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Communist Rebellion

Peace talks

Incidents/Operations

Extremism

MARAWI

Rehabilitation updates

WORLD 

Bangsamoro
BARMM 

Local execs mount peace efforts as polling day comes near
Officials reiterated Saturday their appeals for voters to support the security efforts of the Commission on Elections in line with the May 9, 2022 polls, barely 16 days away.
NDBC News

UBJP endorsement of Robredo to test MILF’s clout in BARMM
Whether or not the MILF party's endorsement will have any bearing at all in BARMM's provinces and cities ruled by traditional political families supporting another presidential candidate is something that remains to be seen.
Rappler

UNFPA, FAO to jointly implement Australia-supported development initiative for conflict-displaced women and youth in the Bangsamoro region
The joint initiative is envisioned to enhance the health, protection, wellness and other complementary support to conflict-affected and displaced Bangsamoro women and youth to empower them to effectively participate in sustainable and resilient agricultural livelihoods and better their lives.
UNFPA, FAO

MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY

Police: Business rivalry possible motive in bus bombing
The perpetrators of Sunday’s bus bombing here planted two explosives in the vehicle but only one went off, hurting six passengers.
NDBC News

MOTC-BARMM Minister Hermoso also condemns bus bombing
We strongly condemn the recent IED explosion inside the back portion of Rural Tours Bus with body no. 10738 that resulted in the wounding of at least four civilian passengers. The bus was on its way to Pagadian from Cotabato City.
NDBC News

6th ID chief condemns Rural Tours bus bombing that hurt 6
Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, 6th Infantry Division commander, has condemned the Rural Transit Bus bomb attack in Parang, Maguindanao.
NDBC News

UPDATE 2: 4 hurt as explosion rocks bus in Maguindanao
At least four passenger were reported injured when a suspected improvised bomb went off  inside a parked Rural Tours bus here which is bound for Dipolog City from Cotabato City.
NDBC News | Rappler

LANAO PROVINCES

BASILAN

SULU

TAWI-TAWI 
Shadow economies
DRUGS

Operations/Incidents

P102.8M illegal drugs seized in Cebu City ops; P2.7M in Luzon — PNP
Several drug stings in Cebu City have resulted in the confiscation of P102.8 million worth of illegal drugs, while two operations in Luzon yielded P2.7 million of shabu or crystal meth and marijuana leaves, the Philippine National Police said.
Inquirer

Recovery and Rehabilitation
Investigations 

ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND AMMUNITION

CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING/ COUNTERFEIT GOODS

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

16 human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi
According to the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NavForWeM) report, the victims were on board MV Kristel Jane 3 when they were rescued by NavForWeM intelligence operatives and Marine Battalion Landing Team 12 of Naval Task Group Tawi-Tawi.
Manila Bulletin

KIDNAPPING/ ABDUCTION

ILLEGAL GAMBLING

ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION

ILLEGAL LOGGING

Land issues
Indigenous People's
Human Rights

Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression

‘Abusive fact-checkers’ behind flagged Facebook posts: NTF-ELCAC
The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Sunday condemned the multiple flagging of social media giant Facebook (Meta) of its official posts and shared stories of government media agencies.
PNA

Martial Law

Governance

COVID-19

Cases

Department of Health

IATF/NTF COVID-19 

Regions

Luzon including NCR 

Visayas

Mindanao

Kauswagan: from town where Erap declared his 2000 “all-out war” to tourist destination
This coastal town where President Joseph Estrada launched his “all-out war” against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in March 2000 has transformed over the years into a tourist destination and is now accepting visitors after two years of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. 
Mindanews

Agusan del Sur goes pink and green for Robredo-Sara
 The unopposed National Unity Party (NUP) candidates led by Governor Santiago Cane, Jr.  and Representatives Adolph Edward Plaza and Alex Bascug announced on Sunday that they are for RoSa – Vice President Leni Robredo for President and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for Vice President. 
Mindanews

World

Tensions threaten to boil over in Jerusalem’s Muslim quarter
Standing in front of his shop on one of the main arteries through Jerusalem’s Old City, Palestinian grocer Alaa Zorba has a shouting match with an Israeli policeman.
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

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Armed Forces of the Philippines

Philippine National Police 

EDUCATION

ELECTION RELATED

Comelec scratches town hall debate, sets panel interview instead
Instead of a town hall debate, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will instead hold a panel interview for presidential and vice presidential candidates, Commissioner George Garcia announced Monday.
Inquirer | Rappler

Comelec exec: Public can criticize us to improve our services
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia assured the public on Monday that they can criticize the poll body.
Inquirer

Comelec yet to release list of 104 election areas of concern
With just 14 days before the May 9 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) admitted that it has not yet released the list of 104 areas of concern due to constant monitoring, Commissioner George Garcia admitted on Monday.
Inquirer

National elections

Isko on Toto Mangudadatu's shift to Robredo: 'People change their mind'
Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer Isko Moreno Domagoso on Monday said he understands Maguindanao Rep. Esmael "Toto" Mangudadatu's decision to endorse Vice President Leni Robredo's presidential bid, noting that the Mindanaoan politician told him about the shift of support beforehand.
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 

Application process for ECCs classified as 20-day transaction
THE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the online application process for an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) has been simplified with a goal of generating approvals or rejections after 20 working days.
Business World

WATER and ENERGY

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