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COVID-19
Understanding ‘long COVID’ and how to prevent it
Amid warnings about the possible uptick of COVID-19 cases in the country paired with the possible entry of more transmissible Omicron sub-variants, experts in the Philippines—and across the globe—are urging governments to focus also on cases of long COVID.
Inquirer
Monkeypox
Philippines designating isolation facilities for monkeypox cases
In a message to reporters, the DOH said the priority of its Field Implementation and Coordination Team and the One Hospital Command Center (OHCC) is ensuring the compliance of isolation facilities with requirements.
Philstar
REGIONS
Mindanao
Duterte signs law establishing cultural center, museum in Cagayan de Oro
The envisaged Cagayan de Oro Cultural Center and Museum will serve as an 'institutional medium for the collection, preservation, and enhancement' of local heritage and history
Rappler | Mindanews
Tighter curbs for unvaxxed residents in Agusan town
Mayor William Calvez has issued Executive Order No. 008 Series of 2022 dubbed “No Vaccine, No Benefits” to unvaccinated residents of this town, which consequently barred them from transacting business at the municipal hall.
Mindanews
Dengue outbreak declared in Zamboanga City
The outbreak was declared after confirmed dengue cases in the city reached over 2,000 from January to May 14, 2022.
GMA News
World
Guns are now the leading cause of death for American children
Firearms have surpassed motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of death among American youngsters, with official data showing a strong rise in gun-related homicides such as the killing of 19 children in a Texas school rampage.
Manila Bulletin
Guns Are Banned on Facebook, But Sellers Find a Way
Close to 70% of American adults use Facebook. They peruse the pages of old school friends, browse cooking videos and click on titillating news headlines. Once in a while, they will also stumble across a video of a live shooting or buy a semi-automatic rifle with relative ease.
Bloomberg
Research shows policies that may help prevent mass shootings — and some that don't
Every mass shooting in the U.S. raises calls for better policies to prevent such tragedies. There's evidence suggesting that certain kinds of laws may reduce deaths from mass shootings, say scientists who study the field — but those policy options are not the ones usually discussed in the wake of these events.
NPR
Gun safety groups push Biden to act, but White House looks to Congress
Gun safety advocates are pushing U.S. President Joe Biden to take stronger measures on his own to curb gun violence after the Texas elementary school shooting, but the White House is putting responsibility on Congress to pass laws that would have more impact.
Inquirer
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
Marcos on solving corruption: 'You'll have to really dig deep'
President-elect Bongbong Marcos is aware that his incoming administration has to “dig deep” in order to solve the corruption problem in the Philippines.
Manila Bulletin
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
Diokno lukewarm to more tax reforms
Instead of new and higher taxes, the incoming chief of the Department of Finance (DOF) wants to focus mainly on the government’s tax administration during the first year of President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Manila Bulletin
Incoming Finance chief Ben Diokno does not favor tax hikes to tackle debt
Philippine central bank governor Benjamin Diokno, who takes on a new role as finance secretary next month, said on Friday he does not favor raising taxes even as the incoming government is set to inherit a huge pile of debt.
Inquirer
For next Finance chief, the top priority is debt management
“Maybe the first item in the agenda will be the sustainability of our public debt,” Mr. Diokno said at a briefing on Thursday afternoon, hours after President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. announced his appointment.
Business World
Benjamin Diokno confident PH can ‘easily outgrow’ debt
Incoming Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno expressed confidence that the country can “easily outgrow” its debt, stressing the need to focus on sustaining economic growth rather than raising taxes.
Inquirer
2021 tax collection, spending decline push PH budget to P4.9B surplus
The national government’s budget gap swung to a surplus of P4.9 billion last April, as revenues exceeded spending during the month, spurred by the filing and payment of 2021 income tax returns as the economy reverted to growth.
Inquirer
Bagong buwis dapat sa middle class, pataas lang: TUCP
“Hindi kami muna papabor dyan sa mga ganyang panukala dahil ang laki ho talaga ng impact ng inflation at nung giyera sa Ukraine, kung kaya’t ang laki po ng ibinawas dito sa minimum wage ng mga manggagawa sa Metro Manila,” ani Alan Tanjusay ng Trade Union Congress of the Philippines.
ABS-CBN News
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
Balisacan as Neda chief: ‘I don’t have politics in my blood’
Incoming National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) chief Arsenio Balisacan says he does not put politics into his work, citing his experience with different previous presidents —including late President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.
Inquirer
EDUCATION
Raising awareness on Mindanao settler literature
For Karlo Antonio Galay David, there is no such thing as a monolithic Mindanao literature. He considered Mindanao as one of the most culturally diverse islands in the world, and its creative expressions – including literature – are equally diverse.
Mindanews
Incoming DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte should prioritize last mile schools — ex-chief
Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio, who is set to lead the Department of Education, should focus on last mile schools or educational institutions in far-flung areas, according to former DepEd Chief Bro. Armin Luistro.
Philstar
ELECTION RELATED
Groups oppose floated delay of 2022 barangay, SK elections
Poll watchdog Lente and other groups say that while pandemic response should be a major priority, it should not sacrifice Filipinos' basic right to elect village and youth leaders
Rappler
National elections
Aksyon Demokratiko says to 'closely look at how country will be run' under Marcos
Aksyon Demokratiko on Thursday congratulated President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio for winning the 2022 national elections, adding it would “continue to be vigilant and will closely look at how the country will be run.”
ABS-CBN News
Marcos-Duterte administration
Duterte-Carpio balak makipagpulong kay Robredo
Aniya, kabilang sa kaniyang mga plano para sa Office of the Vice President ang pagpapalawig ng "Magnegosyo 'Ta Day," isang entrepreneurial project para sa mga kababaihan na kaniyang sinimulan bilang alkalde ng Davao City.
ABS-CBN News
BBM to retain Duterte admin policies on illegal drugs, foreign relations
President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday said he will retain the policies of his predecessor, outgoing President Rodrigo R. Duterte, when it comes to illegal drugs and foreign relations.
Business Mirror
Stabilizing food, fuel prices top Marcos agenda
In a televised interview on Thursday, a day after his proclamation by Congress, Marcos said he plans to address rising food prices by boosting agricultural production through the importation of more farm inputs such as urea fertilizers.
Business Mirror
In first 100 days, Marcos advised to focus on inadequate healthcare, economy, poor education
Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon said Thursday that president-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. must exercise political will in the first 100 days of his term to address pressing issues facing the country, such as the inadequate healthcare and the poor education system.
Philstar
Local elections
Jalosjos cries foul as Uy moves to give away Zamboanga del Norte equipment
Dapitan Mayor and Zamboanga del Norte Governor-elect Rosalina Jalosjos on Tuesday, May 24, protested a move by Governor Roberto Uy to donate millions of pesos worth of equipment to other local governments in the province.
Rappler
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Incoming press secretary on her anti-Marcos tweets: 'I changed my mind'
Incoming press secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles on Thursday said she had "changed her mind" on her previous criticism of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family, which was why she accepted a post in his Cabinet.
ABS-CBN News
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Bill on stricter penalties for indiscriminate firearm discharge passes Senate final reading
“We are not strangers to the incidents that gave rise to the need for this measure, we have heard too many stories of mothers, fathers and children expressing their sorrows and weeping for their family members who became victims of indiscriminate use of firearms,” Senator Ronald “Bato” M. Dela Rosa, the primary sponsor of the bill, said during the Senate session on Thursday.
Business World
Senate OKs bill on Bulacan Airport ecozone
The Senate has approved on the third and final reading a measure seeking the creation of the Bulacan Airport City Economic Zone and Freeport.
CNN Philippines
Hontiveros in talks with Pimentel, wants 'genuine' Senate minority regardless of number
Sen. Risa Hontiveros is now in talks with Sen. Koko Pimentel about a possible alliance for the Senate minority as the supermajority shapes up in the 19th Congress.
CNN Philippines
‘Diplomatic push’ eyed for De Lima’s release as case reaches US Senate anew
A “diplomatic push” is being eyed for the release of Senator Leila De Lima as the case of her detention again surfaced in the United States Senate during a budget hearing.
Inquirer
House of Representatives
55 party list groups make it to House
Party list group representatives who won seats in the 19th Congress supposedly to give voice to the poor and marginalized are mostly influential personalities in politics and business as well as allies of the outgoing and incoming administrations.
Inquirer
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Philippine envoy to US Romualdez clarifies he will remain serving as ambassador
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez will not be the country’s next secretary for the Department of Foreign Affairs as he would still be the country’s envoy to its treaty ally.
Philstar
West Philippine Sea
Marcos to assert Hague ruling
In his first foreign policy pronouncement since being proclaimed president-elect, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said he would uphold a 2016 decision by The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) that favored Manila’s diplomatic protest against Beijing’s sweeping claims in the South China Sea.
Inquirer
In 3 separate showdowns, Chinese ships challenged research vessels in Philippine EEZ — think tank
In a bid to control maritime activity within its invalid nine-dash line, Beijing has challenged vessels conducting marine research in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea, according to a report.
Philstar
Philippines starts using Subic Bay facing South China Sea as naval base to counter China’s growing assertiveness
A Philippines Navy guided-missile frigate was deployed at the new base on Tuesday, about 30 years after the US Navy withdrew from the area. Manila and Beijing are locked in a territorial dispute, and there has been a renewed appreciation of the bay’s strategic importance.
South China Morning Post
YOUTH
Teen pregnancies reached 5,620 in Negros Occidental
The Provincial Health Office said on Thursday, May 26, that at least 144 were 10 to 14 years old.
Inquirer
POVERTY
Incoming Neda chief Balisacan: Revive manufacturing for sustainable poverty reduction
Strengthening the manufacturing sector to alleviate poverty and spur economic growth is the priority of returning National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Arsenio Balisacan under the administration of president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Inquirer
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
PopCom forecasts small rebound in births, lower mortality in 2022
The Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) predicts a slightly higher population growth in the country this year after recording a dramatic drop in 2021.
CNN Philippines
TRANSPORTATION
DOTr hopes for continuity in transport infra projects under Marcos Jr.
The Department of Transportation is hopeful that the incoming administration will continue work on infrastructure projects in the rail sector under the Duterte administration's flagship "Build, Build, Build" campaign.
Philstar
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
IPs slam mine devt in Nueva Vizcaya
Indigenous Peoples (IPs) here have raised concern over the alleged forcible entry of a mining company into their private property without their consent and consultations with the affected communities in alleged violation of existing laws, rules and regulations.
The Manila Times
After court victory, Marinduque residents seek rehab of mining-damaged river
A group of Marinduque residents on Thursday called for a complete rehabilitation of a river allegedly damaged by the operations of Marcopper Mining Corporation, which a court recently ordered to pay damages for a mining disaster nearly 3 decades ago.
ABS-CBN News
DENR admits lapses in monitoring Coron reclamation project
An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) admitted on Friday that there were lapses in monitoring the reclamation project in Coron, Palawan.
GMA News
WATER and ENERGY
House Energy panel chair Arroyo’s wish: PH ‘powered 100% by green energy sources’
Congressional Energy Committee chairman and Pampanga 2nd district Representative Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo has echoed the call of president-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to focus on renewable energy as a cornerstone of the country’s energy reform agenda for the next six years.
Inquirer
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