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Communist Rebellion
NPA attacks village, kills 1 civilian
A civilian was killed at Sitio Spring, Barangay Cawayan, San Fernando, Bukidnon last Friday, May 22, 2020 by members of terrorist New People’s Army.
Kalinaw News

20 Top NPA leaders in Caraga either killed or severely wounded in Surigao clash”
The Communist NPA Terrorist’s North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) is believed to have been wiped out in a 5-day armed clashes against the troops of 401st Infantry “Unite n Fight” Brigade under the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division of the Philippine Army in the uninhabited areas of Andap Valley complex in Surigao del Sur province on May 14-19, 2020.
Kalinaw News

 
Extremism
Filipino lady nurse wounded in Tripoli attack
A 60-year-old Filipino nurse was wounded in the shoulder by an artillery fire outside the Libyan capital of Tripoli, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Sunday.
Manila Bulletin

MARAWI 

EDITORIAL - Remember Marawi
Muslims celebrated Eid’l Fitr, marking the end of the monthlong Ramadan fast, from Saturday night until Sunday. The event coincided with the third anniversary of the start of the five-month siege of Marawi, which was launched by extremist Maute militants.
Philippine Star

Hontiveros: Hasten Marawi rehabilitation
Sen. Risa Hontiveros urged the government to hasten the rehabilitation of Marawi City as thousands of displaced residents faced the danger of contracting the new coronavirus disease as they celebrated Eid al-Fitr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD


'I miss my homeland': fearful Uighurs celebrate Eid in exile in Turkey
In Hayrı Gül’s house, there was a lot to do before the Eid al-Fitr, or Bayram, holiday marking the end of Ramadan began on Saturday. There were traditional sangza noodles to bake, then twist into ropes and pile into pyramids. Special occasion clothes needed to be washed and ironed.
The Guardian

From Afghan ceasefire to US pressure on Libya conflict: the non-coronavirus news you may have missed
Afghanistan's Taliban insurgents declared a three-day ceasefire for Eid starting on Sunday. The ceasefire on Saturday came after weeks of intensified attacks on government forces despite a peace deal agreed with the United States in February.
The National UAE

Coronavirus: See wetin ISIS, Boko Haram and oda jihadist leaders dey tok about Covid-19
Di reactions of Jihadist to di Covid-19 pandemic dey different between groups, altho plenti of dem agree say na divine punishment against "pipo wey no believe in God".
BBC News

Islamic State is back and this time the west is ill-prepared to take it on
Despite losing its caliphate and its leader, recent attacks show the militant group has begun to recover amid international disunity.
The Guardian
 
Bangsamoro
[OPINION] Ramadan on lockdown: The habits we break, the values we relearn
Ramadan in the Philippines this year commenced on April 24, following a moon sighting event and a proclamation by the Darul Ifta’ of the Bangsamoro. Although Muslim Filipinos certainly met the announcement with exuberance, the current lockdowns brought about new concerns to those practicing religious traditions in the holy month – more so for those who are already economically disenfranchised to begin with.
Rappler

Socially-distanced Ramadan; Eid'l Fitr under quarantine
Twenty-seven year-old Tajannah Basman doubted if she would survive to see the month of Ramadan. On March 18, Tajannah was tested for COVID-19 and, on March 23, the test result came in. She was positive and was given a number: PH 484.
Rappler

Eid'l Fitr 2020: 'The bigger the test, the greater our faith'
Jun Datu-Ramos, 46, remembers the Eid’l Fitr feasts of his childhood: there was good food; his whole family was present; and everyone was full of joy because they knew their sins were forgiven and they did what was pleasing to God.
Rappler

Filipino Muslims celebrate Eid'l Fitr in homes amid quarantine
Muslims in the Philippines celebrated Eid'l Fitr, the end of the month-long Ramadan, on Sunday quietly in their own homes. 
GMA News

AFP, OPAPP greet Filipino Muslims on Eid al-Fitr celebration
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Office of the Presidential Peace Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) joined on Sunday all Filipino Muslims here and abroad in the observance and celebration of a “meaningful and inspiring” Eid al-Fitr or “Festival of Breaking of the Fast” which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Manila Bulletin

Andanar asks Muslim Filipinos to observe quarantine protocols during Eid’l Fitr
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar extended Malacañang greetings to Muslim Filipinos as they celebrate the Eid’l Fitr but reminded them to observe quarantine protocols during the feast.
Manila Bulletin

Gamboa to Pinoy Muslims: Reflect on strengthening bond with Christians
Philippine National Police chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa on Sunday urged Filipino Muslims to “strengthen the bonds of unity and solidarity among Muslims and Christians” as the country celebrates Eid’l Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
GMA News

Virus lockdowns stifle Eid celebrations as infections rise
Muslims around the world began marking a somber Eid al-Fitr Sunday, May 24, many under coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offer respite to worshippers in some countries despite fears of skyrocketing infections.
Rappler

BARMM 

Turkish lawyers group wants funds, support for Bangsamoro
A Turkey-based lawyers group wants wider support to rebuilding Bangsamoro Muslim autonomous region in the southern Philippines.
Anadolu Agency

MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY 

2 children die, mother, 8 others hurt in Maguindanao mortar shell blast
A 10-year-old girl and her seven-year-old brother were killed after a mortar exploded in their house in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao on Sunday, a town official said.
NDBC News, Mindanews, GMA News

2 BIFF gunmen slain in clash with Army in Maguindanao
Two suspected members of the ISIS-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) were slain in a clash with government forces in Maguindanao Saturday, the Army said today.
NDBC News, Sunstar Zamboanga, Manila Bulletin

NORTH COTABATO

LANAO PROVINCES

BASILAN

SULU 

TAWI-TAWI 
Shadow Economies
DRUGS

Shabu trade thrives amid pandemic — report
While the world has shifted its attention to the coronavirus pandemic, a new United Nations report shows continued growth in the supply of methamphetamine (shabu) in East and Southeast Asia.
Philippine Star

Operations/ Incidents

3 suspected drug pushers nabbed in Bicol stings
At least three alleged illegal drug pushers were arrested on Saturday by anti-narcotics agents in separated drug stings in Bulan, Sorsogon and Naga City in Camarines Sur.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Two drug peddlers apprehended at quarantine control checkpoint in Maguindanao
Government troops apprehended two individuals in possession of illegal drugs with hand grenade at a quarantine control checkpoint early on May 20, 2020.
Kalinaw News

7 nabbed, P220,000 worth of ‘shabu’ seized
SEVEN people were arrested while over P200,000 worth of illegal drugs seized as the police continue its anti-illegal drug operations in Zamboanga City amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis, an official announced Sunday, May 24.
Sunstar Zamboanga

Drug suspect killed in ‘shootout’
A drug suspect was killed in an alleged shootout with police officers in Baliuag, Bulacan on Saturday night.
Philippine Star

Recovery and Rehabilitation

ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND AMMUNITION

CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING/ COUNTERFEIT GOODS  

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

KIDNAPPING

ILLEGAL GAMBLING

ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION
Land Issues
Indigenous Peoples
Human Rights
Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression

Gadon withdraws petition to stop NTC from giving ABS-CBN permit
Lawyer Larry Gadon has withdrawn the petition he filed before the Supreme Court to stop the government from granting ABS-CBN a provisional authority to operate after the House of Representatives decided to hear the bills giving the network another 25-year franchise.
GMA News

Martial Law 

 
Governance

COVID-19

SWS: 87% of Filipinos worry about a family member getting COVID-19
Eighty-seven percent of Filipinos worry about a family member contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results showed.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, GMA News, Rappler

Cases


COVID-19 cases in Philippines breach 14,000 mark –DOH
The total number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines has breached the 14,000 mark after the Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday recorded 258 new cases nationwide.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, CNN Philippines

Health workers with COVID-19 increase to 2,369; recoveries now at 1,118
The number of health workers who have contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has climbed to 2,369, the Department of Health (DOH) said Sunday.
GMA News

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DFA reports 1 new COVID-19 case among overseas Filipinos; 1 recovery, 3 deaths
The latest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tally among Filipinos abroad has recorded one new confirmed case, three new deaths, and one recovery, all in Europe and the Middle East regions, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported on Sunday (May 24).
Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Rappler

Department of Health

DOH: FDA building case vs. unregistered Fabunan injection claiming to be COVID-19 cure
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now conducting a case-build up against the Fabunan antiviral injection that claims to be a cure for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday (May 24).
Manila Bulletin, GMA News

Malls reminded to strictly implement health protocols
Government officials on May 24, Sunday, reminded the public to follow precautionary measures implemented in mall establishments as part of the “new normal” to minimize the risk of the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Manila Bulletin

PSMID reiterates warning over COVID-19 rapid testing
The Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) on Friday reiterated that using rapid antibody tests (RATs) for COVID-19 may lead to “unintended harm” given the high possibility of a false positive.
GMA News

IATF

PH winning war vs COVID-19 – Galvez
“I believe, yes, we are winning the war. The country is winning the fight against COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019).”
Manila Bulletin

Galvez eyes Bohol as ‘model for new normal’
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr, chief implementer of the national action plan (NAP) on coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is considering Bohol in Central Visayas (Region 7) as a “model” province under the “new normal” due to its effective implementation of health protocols.
Manila Bulletin

Mass gatherings for provision of gov’t services, more outdoor sports now allowed
The government has now allowed mass gatherings essential for the provision of government services or authorized humanitarian activities in all quarantine levels, new guidelines showed.
Manila Bulletin

IATF rules testing of private sector employees not required for return to work
A government task force has formally ruled that the testing of all returning employees in private companies is not a condition for the resumption of their operations.
Manila Bulletin

Regions

Lucena City records new COVID-19 patient
Another new confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient has been recorded in this city on Sunday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Quezon COVID-19 watch: 6 more ‘probable’ patients die
Six more “probable” coronavirus disease 2019  (COVID-19) patients in Quezon have died, the Quezon Public Information Office (QPIO), citing the latest record from the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) revealed Sunday morning.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Frontliner in Bauan, Batangas tests positive for COVID-19
A 25-year-old male frontliner is the latest case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Bauan, Batangas.
GMA News

Quezon City coronavirus cases reach 2,000
The number of coronavirus cases in Quezon City reached exactly 2,000 on Saturday, May 23, according to a new tally of cases from city hall released on Sunday.
Rappler

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Novaliches District Hospital to undergo disinfection from May 26 to 28
The Novaliches District Hospital in Quezon City will undergo a “temporary shutdown” for disinfection from May 26 to 28 after a number of its employees tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), its city government announced Sunday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Provincial gov't urges doctors to avoid referring patients to Cebu City
The provincial government of Cebu urged doctors to avoid referring patients to hospitals located in Cebu City to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Rappler

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Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector 

CBCP commission proposes guidelines for seminaries amid pandemic
The head of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission for Seminaries (CBCP-ECS) cited the need to revisit the program of seminary formation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Manila Bulletin

As donor fatigue hits volunteers amid prolonged lockdown, they keep going
A business process outsourcing (BPO) employee, Jed Rosario sighed in exasperation at home as he struggled to get his internet connection working. If he isn’t able to take calls soon, he won’t receive pay for the day.
Rappler

Incidents and Violations

Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features

Contact tracing for COVID-19 will be the most complex health investigation ever
To halt the spread of the deadly virus, health experts say states need to hire contact tracers to quickly hunt down everyone who’s been exposed.
National Geographic

COVID-19 patients no longer infectious 11 days after getting sick, research shows
After 11 days of getting sick, Covid-19 patients no longer pose a risk of spreading the disease – which means they can be safely discharged.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

QUARANTINE DIARIES: The COVID-19 experience is a beautiful journey of lessons, hardships, wins, and losses
“I am taking up social work because I want to serve my community.” These are the immortal words I will never forget most of us said the first time we entered the College of Social Work.
Mindanews

WAYWARD AND FANCIFUL: What Am I Feeling: Helping People Understand and Cope with the Various Emotions Experienced During the Pandemic
Gail Ilagan delivered this address in a webinar sponsored by the Commission on Higher Education Region XI on 22 May 2020 for an audience of academics in accredited colleges and universities.
Mindanews

Miss that haircut, dine-in, movie? Wait for MGCQ tag
A HAIRCUT, dine-in service and a movie are just among the activities that people who live in areas under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) can look forward to under the government’s latest guidelines.
Business Mirror

How Long Does Covid-19 Coronavirus Last On Different Surfaces?
Did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) actually “change their minds” this week about the potential risk of Covid-19 coronavirus being spread by contaminated surfaces? Not really. Not even on the surface.
Forbes

World

Muslims celebrate major holiday amid curfews, virus fears
Muslims around the world on Sunday began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a normally festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, with millions under strict stay-at-home orders and many fearing renewed coronavirus outbreaks.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Saudi Arabia records 2,399 new COVID-19 cases
Saudi Arabia recorded 2,399 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, taking the total number of cases in the Kingdom to 72,560.
Arab News

US, China nearing ‘brink of new Cold War’—Chinese foreign minister
The United States is pushing relations with China to “the brink of a new Cold War”, the Chinese foreign minister said on Sunday, with tensions soaring over coronavirus, Hong Kong’s status and other issues.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

New York Times marks grim US virus milestone with front page victim list
As the United States approached 100,000 coronavirus deaths, The New York Times on Sunday marked the grim milestone with a stark memorial on its front page — one-line obituaries for 1,000 victims.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Wuhan lab had three live bat coronaviruses — Chinese state media
The Chinese virology institute in the city where COVID-19 first emerged has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, but none match the new contagion wreaking chaos across the world, its director has said.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Singapore’s search for a cure and vaccine for COVID-19
Covid-19 arrived in Singapore on Jan 23. There are over 30,000 people here infected with the virus, while the global total has surpassed five million, with more than 330,000 deaths.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

The Latest: Slight increase in hospitalizations in France
The number of people hospitalized with the virus in France rose slightly Sunday, the first daily increase since mid-April when France’s infections peaked
ABC News

Spain to reopen to tourists as South America named virus hotspot
Spain said on Saturday it would let in foreign tourists and restart top league football in the coming weeks, accelerating Europe’s exit from strict coronavirus lockdowns, even as the disease continued its deadly surge in parts of South America.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

COVID-19 lawsuits spreading like a virus through US courts
While apps for video-conferencing and online courses have flourished during the COVID-19 pandemic, so have something rather more contentious: lawsuits.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Trump hits the golf course as US kicks off summer season
President Donald Trump kicked off the start of the American summer season on Saturday with his first golf outing in two months, underlining his push for a return to normal life in the United States.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

US virus tracking: A patchwork of apps, human tracers
Digital or manual? Bluetooth or GPS? Centralized or decentralized? Efforts in the United States to track the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus — known as contact tracing — have become a patchwork based on differing approaches to technology and civil liberties.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Holiday amid pandemic: Americans divided on how to respond
President Donald Trump played golf at one of his courses Saturday during the Memorial Day weekend as he urged U.S. states to reopen after coronavirus-related lockdowns.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

S. Korea bracing for summer heat in times of COVID-19
Meteorologists around the globe forecast this summer will be the hottest in decades and South Korea is no exception. As a result, the summer kits and plans of Koreans are already changing.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Soaring infections dampen Eid festivities in Indonesia
Millions of Muslims in Indonesia are marking a muted and gloomy holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the end of the fasting month of Ramadan — a usually joyous three-day celebration that has been significantly toned down as coronavirus cases soar.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

French churches reopen as coronavirus restrictions loosened
French churches were preparing to hold their first Sunday masses in more than two months after the government bowed to a ruling that they should be reopened — provided proper precautions were taken.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Morocco prisoners make masks for fellow inmates
Prisoners in Morocco are doing their bit in the country’s fight against the spread of coronavirus — by making thousands of face masks for fellow inmates.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Duterte exhorts Muslims to be ‘stewards of peace’
In observance of Eid’l Fitr that marks the end of the month of Ramadan, President Duterte has urged the Muslim community to continue to be “stewards of peace, love and understanding.”
Manila BulletinPhilippine Daily Inquirer, GMA News

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New frigate signals breakthrough in Navy’s transformation — Palace
The arrival of the country’s first missile-capable frigate is a “testament” to the government’s resolve to modernize the military as well as a “breakthrough” in the Philippines Navy’s transformation journey, Malacañang declared Sunday.
Manila Bulletin

Palace: PH Navy’s new warship proof of Duterte’s commitment to modernize AFP
The Malacañang on Sunday welcomed the arrival of the Philippine Navy’s first missile-capable frigate, the future BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150).
Philippine Daily Inquirer

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Palace sees encouraging signs in fight against COVID-19
Malacañang said there were encouraging developments about the doubling rate of COVID-19 as the government’s pandemic task force continue to work on quarantine guidelines and go over data a week before the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila and other lockdown levels lapse on May 31.
Manila Bulletin

PH expected to join COVID-19 clinical trials by last quarter of 2020–Palace
The Philippines is expected to join clinical trials for the development of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the latter part of 2020, Malacañang said Sunday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Gov’t to use ICT tools to combat hunger amid pandemic —Nograles
The government will use information and communications technology (ICT) tools in efforts to combat hunger after a survey found that some 4.2 million Filipinos experienced involuntary hunger amid the coronavirus pandemic, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Sunday.
GMA News

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Robredo: Ramadan, Eid’l Fitr strengthen bond among Muslims amid pandemic
Although the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic may have changed how Eid’l Fitr is celebrated, Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday said this has “strengthened” the connection among Muslim Filipinos.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Robredo hits slow COVID-19 testing for OFWs
Health authorities should revisit its policy on the accreditation of laboratories for coronavirus testing as more quarantined overseas Filipino workers complained of the delays in the release of their test results, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday.
Manila Bulletin

Robredo wants faster accreditation of COVID-19 testing centers
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday urged the Department of Health (DOH) to fast track the accreditation of laboratories for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing amid reports of repatriates who are unable to return home due to unprocessed results.
GMA News

Robredo advises officials to avoid confusing remarks
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday urged her fellow government officials to avoid making contradicting statements that confuse Filipinos, especially in this time of the coronavirus crisis.
Manila Bulletin, GMA News

ELECTION RELATED

DISASTER

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

JUDICIARY


JBC sets May 28 online interview of applicants to SC post
Four of the 13 applicants to the post of Supreme Court (SC) associate justice that was vacated last May 11 when Associate Justice Andres B. Reyes Jr. retired will be interviewed online by the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on May 28.
Manila Bulletin

LEGISLATIVE

Senate of the Philippines

Drilon wants review of Bayanihan Act before any extension bid
Congress should first conduct a review of the government’s implementation of the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act” before it agrees to any request seeking its extension, Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon said on Sunday.
Manila Bulletin

Duque is a hindrance to gov’t fight against COVID-19 — Drilon
Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday expressed belief that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is becoming a “burden” to the government’s campaign against the coronavirus disease or COVID-19.
Manila Bulletin

Revamp PhilHealth due to overpricing scandal — Drilon
Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday called for a revamp of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth), as he expressed belief that a group within the state health insurance agency is responsible for setting unreasonable prices for COVID-19 test packages.
Manila Bulletin

Go pushes bill establishing medical reserve corps
Senator Christopher Go on Sunday pushed for the passage of a bill seeking to create a group of medical and health professionals who will be assigned to help government respond to healthcare needs during national emergencies.
Manila Bulletin

House of Representatives

Romualdezes felicitate Muslims on Eid’l Fitr
Leaders of the House of Representatives sought on Sunday, May 24 a united global front to end the discrimination against Muslim communities.
Manila Bulletin

Two solons propose postponement of school opening amid coronavirus fears
Postponing the reopening of all public and private schools set for August 24 will give the parents peace of mind,  lawmakers said on Sunday (May 24).
Manila Bulletin

‘New normal’ needs to come with an e-govt system, says solon
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is pushing for the previously-filed e-government bill as a key companion measure to House Bill (HB) No.6623 or the proposed “New Normal for the Workplace and Public Spaces Act of 2020.”
Manila Bulletin

Solons urge fellow lawmakers to pass P568-B proposed economic stimulus act
House Committee on Economic Affairs Chair and House Economic Stimulus Cluster Co-Chair Sharon Garin batted on Sunday, May 24, for the immediate passage of the proposed P568-billion Philippine Economic Stimulus Act (PESA) to boost business confidence and maintain the stability of the country’s labor force.
Manila Bulletin

Solon touts results of ‘e-Dalaw’ program
The “e-Dalaw” initiative has begun to bear fruit as more than 4,000 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) were released in just a week’s time mainly through videoconferencing, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles said.
Manila Bulletin

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)


SAP distribution in Metro Manila completed by May 25 –DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed confidence on Sunday, May 24 that the distribution of Social Amelioration Program (SAP) in Metro Manila will be completed by tomorrow, May 25.
Manila Bulletin

DILG: All involved in SAP distribution anomaly to be charged
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) asserted on Sunday (May 24) that all parties, whether barangay officials or private individuals, involved in unscrupulous and deceitful cash distribution anomalies under the social amelioration program (SAP) will be charged accordingly.
Manila Bulletin

Erring barangay officials involved in SAP anomalies will receive demand letter
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño on Sunday said that alleged erring barangay officials who are the subject of cash aid anomalies under the social amelioration program (SAP) will receive demand letters from their respective city or municipal treasurer’s office.
Manila Bulletin

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DEFENSE AND SECURITY

PH Navy’s first-ever missile-capable frigate finally arrives
The Philippine Navy greatly boosted its current fleet with the low-key arrival of its first missile-capable frigate, to be named BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), in Subic, Zambales on Saturday.
Manila Bulletin

A timeline: Philippine Navy rides waves of frigates deal
It’s nearly the end of a long journey for the Philippine Navy’s acquisition of its first ever multi-role frigates, envisioned to be the first line of maritime defense in protecting the country’s vast territorial waters.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Armed Forces of the Philippines


Philippine National Police

PNP probes allegations of ‘sex-for-pass’ at checkpoints
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa has ordered a thorough investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, especially against sex workers, at quarantine control points (QCPs).
Manila Bulletin

BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION

BIR makes it easier to pay income taxes thru accredited banks
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has eased the procedure in the filing of income tax returns (ITRs) and paying taxes by allowing them to do the chores at Authorized Agent Banks (AABs) nearest their residence.
Manila Bulletin

ECONOMY AND INVESTMENTS

NEDA backs House bill on green public procurement
The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has rallied behind a bill seeking to require all government departments, offices, and agencies to establish their respective Green Public Procurement Program.
Manila Bulletin

BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS

OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION

COA to Digos City LGU: Penalize contractor for project delays
The Commission on Audit (COA) urged the local government of Digos City, Davao del Sur, to impose penalties against a contractor over delays in the construction of a P12.26-million public market building.
Rappler

FOREIGN RELATIONS  

West Philippine Sea

LABOR


Labor group asks DOLE: Where did the money go?
Defend Jobs Philippines said the the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) must first report to workers and the people how the billions of public funds were spent and distributed before starting new rounds of salary subsidy, cash assistance measures or programs.
Manila Bulletin

Parallel contagion
“Up to 10 million Filipinos could lose jobs in the Philippines due to COVID-19,” Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III said during a Senate hearing on coronavirus pandemic updates on May 20. He said 2.6 million workers have already been laid off due to temporary closure of business establishments (GMA News, May 20).
Business World Online

TRANSPORTATION

MMDA says no bike lanes yet on EDSA, eyes to expand sidewalks for bikes
Contrary to earlier reports that there is now a designated bike lane on EDSA, there is no safe and protected bike lane yet along EDSA as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has not yet implemented its long-term plan for bicycles.
Manila Bulletin

HEALTH

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

Dar: P310M worth of loan assistance to agri-fishery MSEs downloaded so far
The Department of Agriculture (DA) through its Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) has so far downloaded P310 million worth of loans as assistance to agri-fishery-based micro and small enterprises (MSEs) and marginalized small farmers and fishers (MSFF) to tide the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Manila Bulletin

P2 billion worth of farm machines ready for distribution
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) is ready to distribute to farmer-beneficiaries and organizations the first batch of farm machines worth approximately P2 billion under the funding for mechanization of rice farms.
Manila Bulletin

Pangilinan cites DA’s ‘Sagip Saka’ program
The government should take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to spur its goal to achieve food security and for farmers to boost their income, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Sunday.
Manila Bulletin

Hope in agriculture
This may sound like a broken record, but it bears repeating: The country needs to revive its agriculture sector. The benefits of such a project are immense  — poverty reduction in rural areas through job generation, the decongestion of cities, food security for the country, and export earnings from our farm products.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

EDUCATION

Solons: Delaying kids’ education worth it if it will save lives
Calls from members of the House of Representatives to defer the reopening of classes until the availability of a vaccine for COVID-19 are growing louder, as the safety of students in the normal school setting remains the biggest concern for the policymakers.
Manila Bulletin

ENERGY

Barbers requests Meralco to slash profit margins
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Barbers says there’s a way the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) can prove that it is truly willing to help Filipinos get by these very difficult times.
Manila Bulletin

POVERTY

SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

HOUSING and SETTLEMENT

TOURISM

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY  

DICT to conduct webinars for public school teachers on online classes
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will conduct webinars for public school teachers to prepare them for the holding of classes online.
Manila Bulletin

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