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COVID-19
Cases
WHO: COVID-19 caused 15 million deaths, not 5 million
Almost three times as many people have died as a result of COVID-19 as official data show, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report, the most comprehensive look at the true global toll of the pandemic so far.Almost three times as many people have died as a result of COVID-19 as official data show, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report, the most comprehensive look at the true global toll of the pandemic so far.
Philstar
Department of Health
DOH adopts 'sentinel' approach in monitoring vulnerable groups
Philippine health experts are strictly monitoring most vulnerable population groups or the immunocompromised to better protect them from new coronavirus subvariants, National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 medical adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa said Friday.
GMA News
Visayas
Magkapatid sugatan matapos paglaruan ang IED sa Leyte
Isinugod sa hospital ang dalawang batang magkapatid matapos sila masabugan ng improvised explosive device sa bayan ng Tanauan, Leyte, Huwebes ng umaga.
ABS-CBN News
World
Mass Graves in Ukraine Reveal Mounting Death Toll
More than 100 dead civilians were buried in mass graves dug by local officials in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha. Russian forces arrived there in the first days of the invasion that began Feb. 24 and lasted about five weeks. Maxar Technologies observed initial signs of dirt excavation at a gravesite located at St. Andrew’s Church two weeks later, while the Russian army occupied the city.
The Wall Street Journal
Chinese Tech Giants Quietly Retreat From Doing Business With Russia
Chinese tech companies are quietly pulling back from doing business in Russia under pressure from U.S. sanctions and suppliers, despite calls by Beijing for companies to resist overseas coercion.
The Wall Street Journal
Russia Says it Will Not Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine
Russia will not use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, foreign ministry spokesman Alexei Zaitsev said on Friday. Zaitsev told reporters the use of nuclear weapons by Russia - a risk that Western officials have publicly discussed – was not applicable to what Moscow calls its special military operation in Ukraine.
Asharq Al-Awsat
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte believes drug charges vs De Lima can ‘still prosper,' questions witness retractions
President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday expressed confidence that the charges against detained Senator Leila de Lima “can still prosper” even after the retraction of key witnesses who previously implicated the lawmaker in the illegal drug trade.
CNN Philippines
Duterte’s advice to successor: Just stick to the rules, don’t be corrupt
"Well, for a president, who will succeed me in a matter of days, ang ano ka lang is ... Sa Pilipino, ‘yung presidente just stick with your it’s ... There are rules everywhere to be followed. Just follow the rule," the President told Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in a taped interview aired Friday.
ABS-CBN News
Duterte: Di ko binalak na magkaroon ng political dynasty sa Davao
(Ilang taon niyo ako ginawang mayor. Nagpapalitan nalang kami ni Inday. Hindi dahil gusto namin ng political dynasty. Alam ko ang sitwasyon na solohin ang gobyerno. Di 'yan ang intensyon ko. Kaya pagkatapos ko nag-mayor, naghanap ako ng papalit. Pero kayong mga barangay captain, kayo ang nagpumilit na anak ko na lang.)
ABS-CBN News
Duterte insists anew he is not endorsing any presidential bet
President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday maintained he is not endorsing any presidential candidate in the local and national elections on Monday. He said this during the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) miting de avance Friday night at the San Pedro Square near the Sanguniang Panglungsod ng Dabaw.
ABS-CBN News
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
Roads, rail, infra, ayuda: Miscast budget, projects
That’s one of the most frequent complaints heard from Filipinos, particularly those who live in the dense metros. And every election, candidates swear they will solve traffic congestion, more often than not placing emphasis on building more roads (highways, skyways, bypasses, and the like) to give cars and motor vehicles more space to move.
Rappler
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
'Cool down muna?': Cayetano warns of 'e-sabong' comeback
“Sa totoo lang, magpapalamig lang ‘yan…Tapos sa Senado naman pupunta para sa franchise, o sa next administration (I truth, [the operators] will just let the situation cool down…then they will seek a franchise from the Senate, or wait for the next administration),” Cayetano was quoted as saying in a statement Friday, May 6.
Manila Bulletin
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Philippine National Police
PNP says to activate own vote buying monitoring team
"We will be closely coordinating with Comelec with respect to these reports and we will be assisting the Comelec in the filing of cases relative to reports of vote buying," she told ANC's Headstart. The PNP has so far validated 14 election-related incidents as of May 4, a decrease from 60 in 2019 and 133 in 2016, Fajardo said.
ABS-CBN News
EDUCATION
History in crisis: Review K to 12 curriculum, open the schools
Before the pandemic began in March 2020, social studies teacher Jamaico Ignacio said he had an encounter with a student, who enthusiastically approached him after class to show a material sourced from the internet.
Rappler
ELECTION RELATED
Task Force 'Kontra Bigay' urges public to take part in investigation of vote-buying incidents
The Task Force Kontra Bigay of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged the public on Saturday, May 7, the last day of the campaign period not only to report any incidents of vote buying as well as vote selling but to take part in the investigation.
Manila Bulletin
Retired military, police officials warn 'sinister groups' vs poll cheating
As millions of Filipinos are expected to troop to polling precincts on Monday, May 9, to cast their votes for the national and local polls, a group of retired police and military officials warned individuals and groups against any attempt to tamper the results of the elections.
Manila Bulletin
Comelec bares possible dates of proclamation
"Pag ang posisyon ay mayor, vice mayor, sangguniang bayan sa mga municipalities natin, usually sa ating karanasan, minsan sa gabi pa lamang ay nagpoproklama na. Kung medyo nadedelay man, hanggang kinabukasan ng madaling-araw ng Mayo 10," Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said in a briefing on Friday.
CNN Philippines
2022 candidates run over P20 billion worth of ads halfway through campaign
Former public works secretary and senatorial candidate Mark Villar and re-electionist Senator Joel Villanueva both breached the P2-billion mark, making them the biggest ad spenders on mainstream media so far.
Rappler
Comelec destroys defective ballots for 2022 polls
The Comelec considers a ballot defective if it has smudges, discoloration, improper cuts, or has no back print.
Rappler
Election Guidelines
#TheFilipinoVotes: Dos and don'ts on Election Day amid COVID-19 pandemic
Around 65.8 million voters, including 6.9 million newly registered ones, are expected to cast their ballots this May 9. CNN Philippines lists what the voting public should keep in mind on Election Day.
CNN Philippines
Voters wearing campaign shirts on May 9 will face sanctions
The Comelec officer urged the public to take pictures of those wearing campaign t-shirts on election day and report them to authorities. They can be sued for this, he said, however, there is no barring their right to cast their vote, he added.
PNA
‘Let shadings dry' to avoid ballot smudge, voters told
A Commission on Elections (Comelec) official here on Friday advised those who will cast their votes on May 9 to "let their shadings dry” before feeding their ballots to the vote-counting machine (VCM) to prevent smudging.
PNA
What to do when names of deceased loved ones are still on voters' list
“Ang pinakamalaki talagang problema ng Comelec and that is not provided for by the law – Republic Act 8189 – loophole ‘yun. Sana maayos ng kagalang-galang na Kongreso,” Comelec Commissioner George
GMA News
Contingency plans in place for common Election Day problems, Comelec’s Garcia says
“Meron po tayong pamamalit agad sa mga miyembro pong mga electoral boards. May guidelines po tayo kung paano sila papalitan,” he said.
GMA News
IBP to give legal aid for elections; Comelec launches Task Force Kontra Bigay
“For its part, the [IBP] will extend free legal assistance to the Comelec and its officers and Board of Election Inspectors, Board of Canvassers, and the voters during the pre-election, election and post-election days through all election desks in all chapters,” it added.
Philstar
Independent candidates can have poll watchers: Comelec
Under Section 178 of the Omnibus Election Code, "every registered political party, coalition of political parties and every independent candidate shall each be entitled to one watcher in every polling place." Section 179 of the same code states the rights and duties of watchers, such as:
ABS-CBN News
ALAMIN: Mga puwede, bawal gawin ng botante sa kaniyang balota
Una, kailangang magtungo ng botante sa Voters Assistance Desk (VAD) para alamin ang kaniyang precinct at sequence numbers at partikular na election room.
ABS-CBN News
National elections
Marcos maintains ‘sizable’ lead over Robredo in final PUBLiCUS Asia pre-election survey
The results of the nationwide survey conducted from May 2 to 5 with 1,500 registered voter-respondents have shown that Marcos’ voter preference dipped from a peak of 57 percent during the third week of April 2022, to 54 percent in the first week of May 2022, but his current mark was still in line with his longer term average.
Manila Bulletin
Local elections
Rappler Talk: Mags Maglana on challenging the Duterte dynasty
With limited campaign resources, Maglana said she aims to end the political dynasty of the Dutertes in Davao. In this Rappler Talk, reporter Ralf Rivas talks to Maglana about her chances of winning, how Duterte’s children are perceived by Davaoeños, and the key issues the next administration must focus on.
Rappler
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
Unemployment Is Low. That Doesn’t Mean the Economy Is Fine.
While the low unemployment rate is great for workers, it doesn’t shield the US economy from the risk of a recession triggered by, say, the war in Ukraine or China’s Covid-19 lockdowns. Powell and other Fed officials need to keep those risks in mind as they raise interest rates to stamp out inflation.
Asharq Al-Awsat
The War Is Getting More Dangerous for America, and Biden Knows It
For starters, the longer this war goes on, the more opportunity for catastrophic miscalculations — and the raw material for that is piling up fast and furious. Take the two high-profile leaks from American officials this past week about US involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war:
Asharq Al-Awsat
The Philippines Votes
Elections will take place at the national, provincial and municipal levels across the archipelago nation on May 9, but all eyes are on the race to succeed President Rodrigo Duterte.
Benar News
Philippine presidential election: Will Marcos family return to power?
The Marcos family is predicted to return to power when Filipinos vote in the presidential election on Monday. The Straits Times looks at what the future holds for the nation under Ferdinand Marcos Jr and whether history will repeat itself.
The Straits Times
Explainer | Philippine election: Who’s who in the race to replace President Rodrigo Duterte?The Voters will head to the polls on May 9 to decide the fate of front runner Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, his closet rival Leni Robredo and eight others vying to succeed Duterte. The fiercely contested battle for the top job was marked by smear campaigns, and the next leader faces a host of challenges including tackling a more assertive China.
South China Morning Post
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
TikTok’s Work Culture: Anxiety, Secrecy and Relentless Pressure
With a seemingly bottomless feed of goof-offs, dance-offs and good-natured pranks, TikTok bills itself as the happiest place on the internet. Fueling its success: an exacting management style and demanding internal culture that belie its buoyant public image, say employees at its U.S. offices.
The Wall Street Journal
West Philippine Sea
China’s amphibious assault ship holds live-fire drills in South China Sea
China’s largest Type 075-class amphibious assault ship Hainan has conducted combat training and live fire drills in the South China Sea, Chinese media reported. The exercise took place on April 22 but news about it emerged this week on an online Chinese military network. The Hainan is the second-largest type of ship in the Chinese Navy, after its two aircraft carriers.
Benar News
YOUTH
Young Filipinos stand to be a force in May 9 general election
Young Filipinos are playing a crucial role in the high-stakes general election next week, from canvassing door-to-door to raising their voices at campaign rallies, with polls showing a majority of them favoring a late dictator’s son as their next president.
Benar News
WATER and ENERGY
DOE does not expect any power supply issues during 2022 elections
In an interview with Dobol B TV, DOE Electric Power Industry Management Bureau Director Mario Marasigan said they have been monitoring the power situation since May 2.
Philstar
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