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Communist Rebellion

NPA rebel killed in clash in Bukidnon
An encounter between government soldiers and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon resulted in the death of a guerrilla, the military said Friday.
PNA

Peace talks

Incidents/Operations

Extremism

MARAWI

DHSUD: Marawi rehab to sustain momentum
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Friday vowed to continue rehabilitation efforts in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, regardless of the observance of Ramadan and the upcoming elections.
Manila Standard

Rehabilitation updates

WORLD 

Bangsamoro
BARMM 

MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY

Tricycle driver in North Cotabato nabbed for transporting assault rifles
Authorities clamped down yesterday a tricycle driver for attempting to transport somewhere in this town three assault rifles.
NDBC News

Duterte admin will honor MILF pacts—Galvez
The government will honor all peace agreements forged with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), presidential adviser on peace Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Friday.
Manila Standard

LANAO PROVINCES

P516-M bridge seen to boost Region 10, BARMM economies
The newly completed PHP516-million bridge between Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon provinces is seen to boost the economic prospects of Northern Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, officials said.
PNA

30 Lanao Sur Dawlah members face criminal charges
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group charged Thursday 30 members of the Dawlah Islamiya group with violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020
NDBC News

BASILAN

SULU

TAWI-TAWI 
Shadow economies
DRUGS

Operations/Incidents
Recovery and Rehabilitation
Investigations 

ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND AMMUNITION

CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING/ COUNTERFEIT GOODS

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

KIDNAPPING/ ABDUCTION

ILLEGAL GAMBLING

ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION

ILLEGAL LOGGING

Land issues
Indigenous People's
Human Rights

Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression

Martial Law

Governance

COVID-19

Cases

Department of Health

Initial rollout of 2nd booster dose set on Apr. 25 only for immunocompromised
The government will start administering second COVID-19 booster shots nationwide on April 25, but only to immunocompromised adults, the Department of Health said.
CNN Philippines

DOH: Half of healthcare workers have not yet received COVID-19 boosters
Half of healthcare workers have not yet received their COVID-19 vaccine boosters shots, Department of Health (DOH) Usec. Ma. Rosario Vergeire said on Friday.
CNN Philippines

PH approves use of Janssen as booster shot
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the single-shot Janssen vaccine as a booster dose for fully-vaccinated adults, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Friday. 
CNN Philippines

IATF/NTF COVID-19 

Regions

Luzon including NCR 

Visayas

Mindanao

Mother links mayor, aides to son’s murder in Zamboanga del Norte
Less than three weeks before elections, the political rivalry in Zamboanga del Norte is getting intense with groups engaging in mudslinging, tearing of posters, and resorting to intimidation. 
Rappler

World

Palestinians clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem holy site, 57 injured
At least 57 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli police within the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on Friday, medics said, as violence persisted during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a site also revered by Jews.
Inquirer

Incidents and Violations 

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION

BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION 

BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT

BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS

DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Senate hopefuls vow ‘long-term’ measures for disaster resilience
Senatorial aspirants Rey Langit and Astra Pimentel on Friday sought “preventive and long-term” legislative measures to ensure the country’s resilience and preparedness when disasters strike.
PNA

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Armed Forces of the Philippines

Philippine National Police 

EDUCATION

Comelec commissioner threatens to jail critics
“To those issuing public opinion that Comelec is biased or that it would cause election fraud, I am warning you that we would not hesitate to call upon the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which is now under Comelec control, to round you up and have you jailed,” Commissioner Rey Bulay said during a press briefing.
Inquirer

ELECTION RELATED

Comelec activates voter precinct finder
Users will be asked to key in their location (local or overseas), full name, and region and city/municipality of registration.
CNN Philippines

Comelec orders officials to explain debate contractor’s debt mess with Sofitel
Comelec Commissioner Rey Bulay wants to know why some officials sought to release funds and 'pay in behalf' of the debate contractor that issued bounced checks to Sofitel
Rappler

National elections

Sulu’s Tan is 4th BARMM governor to support Marcos in homestretch
Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan declared his support for presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Friday, April 22, making him the fourth of the five governors of provinces under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to back the son of the late dictator.
Rappler

Moreno sustains attack vs Robredo
Despite requests for comment on issues involving other candidates, Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno sustained his offensive against his rival Vice President Leni Robredo and her supporters.
Philstar

Mangondato not in favor of other presidential bets withdrawing from #Halalan2022
“Sana lahat kami sampu tuloy-tuloy ang paligsahan namin sa eleksyon at bumoto na ang lahat ng mga kababayan nating mga Pilipino," Mangondato said.
ABS-CBN News

Local elections

Incidents

Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features

INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY

JUDICIARY

Supreme Court

Court of Appeals

Sandiganbayan

Municipal/Regional Trial Courts

LABOR

LEGISLATIVE

Senate of the Philippines


House of Representatives

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)

OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

FOREIGN RELATIONS 

West Philippine Sea

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

GENDER

YOUTH

HOUSING and SETTLEMENT

POVERTY

SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

TRANSPORTATION


TOURISM

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES 

WATER and ENERGY

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