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COVID-19
Department of Health
DOH: Uptick in COVID-19 infections not related to entry of new subvariant cases in PH
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said presence of new coronavirus subvariant cases in the country has not yet translated to “sustained, large case increases or (hospital) admissions” due to COVID-19.
Inquirer
Philippines implements 4-door strategy to prevent entry of monkeypox virus
It is divided into four parts: one, implementing travel restrictions and bans as a separate and primary level of defense to supplement the currently implemented health protocols; two, ensuring safeguards are implemented such as screening, testing, and quarantine at points of entry to lessen the risk of incoming travelers from triggering the local spread of the variants of concerns; three, strengthening the implementation of the prevent-detect-isolate-treat-reintegrate strategies to immediately detect and isolate possible COVID-19 cases; and four, strengthening health and critical capacity and systems versus a surge to ensure proper and timely COVID-19 management and continuity of essential services.
GMA News
Regions
Luzon including NCR
Village chief gunned down in Cagayan
Investigators said Dante Blanza, 61, of Barangay Santo Tomas, was on board his car when assailants attacked him with a still-unknown gun caliber. The victim suffered bullet wounds on his head and body.
Inquirer
Couple shot dead in Cagayan
A 73-year-old trader and his 69-year-old wife were shot dead by one of two gunmen riding on a motorcycle in Barangay Maura, Aparri, Cagayan, on May 19, at about 8:10 in the evening, police said. Killed were Samuel Soliven, a 73-year-old trader, and his wife Teresita, 69, both of Maura village in Aparri town.
The Manila Times
Visayas
DOH: Bilang ng kaso ng dengue sa Central Visayas tumaas
Batay sa tala ng DOH Region 7, mula noong Enero 1 hanggang Mayo 7, umabot sa 3,177 ang mga kaso ng dengue. Nangunguna ang Cebu Province na may pinakamaraming kaso na 1,132. Sumunod ang Cebu City (708), Bohol (468) at Lapu-Lapu City (444).
ABS-CBN News
Mindanao
State of calamity declared in a barangay in South Cotabato due to cholera outbreak
Local authorities placed a barangay in Surallah, South Cotabato under a state of calamity due to a cholera outbreak. The said barangay is Colongulo, according to a report on GMA News' Unang Balita on Tuesday.
GMA News
Lalaki patay nang mang-hostage sa Zamboanga Sibugay
Patay ang isang lalaki matapos mang-hostage sa Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, sabi ngayong Martes ng pulisya. Nadatnan umano ng mga awtoridad ang 42 anyos na suspek sa labas ng isang insurance company sa Barangay Poblacion, kung saan hawak at tinututukan niya ng baril ang isang babae.
ABS-CBN News
10 cops face probe over handling of bloody hostage crisis in Zamboanga Sibugay
At least 10 police officers, including members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, are facing investigation for allegedly breaching protocols during a hostage crisis in Ipil town on Monday, May 23.
Rappler
World
2 killed, 120 injured in Abu Dhabi gas explosion
Two people were killed and 120 injured in a gas cylinder explosion in a restaurant in the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi, police said. Initial reports "showed that 64 people sustained minor injuries, 56 others were moderately wounded, and 2 people died," police tweeted.
ABS-CBN News
Yemen Seeks Security, Military Integration in Liberated Areas
Yemen’s Supreme Security Committee has stressed the importance of cooperation and integration among security and military bodies in liberated areas of the war-torn nation. The Committee held a meeting on Monday in the interim capital of Aden.
Asharq Al-awsat
Security Guard Killed in Qatar Embassy in Paris
A security guard was killed in the early hours of Monday inside the Qatar Embassy in Paris, a source close to the investigation said. The incident took place at around 0630 (0430 GMT), the source said, adding that the suspect had entered the embassy and had a row with the security guard, who died after being punched.
Asharq Al-awsat
Russian diplomat in Switzerland says he resigns over Ukraine invasion
A Russian diplomat at the country's permanent mission at the United Nations in Geneva said on Monday he was leaving his post because of his disagreement with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, a rare political resignation over the war.
GMA News
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte: 'Six years not enough to finish all projects'
"The things that I failed to do, mostly not because of negligence, may mga (I may have) shortcomings ako but talagang (it's really) time, six years would not be enough to finish all the projects," he said during the inauguration of the new Metropolitan Manila Development Authority head office building in Pasig City.
CNN Philippines
Palace: No scheduled meeting between Duterte, Bongbong ahead of inauguration so far
"Wala pang sinasabi [sa amin]. We will wait for further announcement," acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said. "I don't have information on that and we could know more after the Cabinet meeting next week," he added.
GMA News
Palace: Robredo’s decision to hasten vote canvassing ‘a positive development’
Presidential bet and Vice President Leni Robredo’s decision to hasten the canvassing of votes for the top two highest posts in the country is a “positive development,” acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said Tuesday.
Inquirer
Duterte silent on Marcos’ Cabinet picks, says Palace
“Wala naman kaming napaguusapan during our Talk to the People addresses or mini Cabinet meetings. Walang binabanggit ang ating Pangulo sa mga naglalabasan sa pahayagan about the choices of the presumptive president,” acting presidential spokesperson Secretary Martin Andanar said in a Palace briefing.
Inquirer
Palace notes milestones after being criticized about its false claims on COVID-19
"No one in the world knows about COVID-19 during the onset of the pandemic. What is important is our success in balancing the health of the nation and the economy... In the end, what is important are our milestones," Andanar, also Duterte's Communications Secretary, said in a Palace briefing.
ABS-CBN News
Duterte signs five local laws
Republic Act 11760 creates an extension office of the Maritime Industry Authority in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, while RA 11761 converts the satellite office of the Maritime Industry Authority in Maasin City, Southern Leyte into an extension office.
Philstar
Duterte fulfilled ‘change is coming’ slogan: Palace
“Kita naman natin sa Duterte Legacy report ng Presidential Communications Operations Office at ng lahat ng mga departamento (We can see it from the Duterte Legacy of the Presidential Communications Operations Office and in all departments),” he said.
PNA
Duterte tells drug smugglers: ‘I’ll forever remain your enemy’
This, after Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año reported to him that "shabu" (crystal meth) and marijuana amounting to at least PHP295.9 million were confiscated by law enforcers from May 11 to 22.
PNA
Cabinet Members
Who's who: The Marcos Cabinet
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., presumptive president-elect, may have won the 2022 national polls with a historic majority vote but investors and the public are jittery despite his mandate of more than 31 million votes.
Philstar
Marcos camps confirms takers for NEDA, DOLE, DMW posts as Cabinet takes shape
Accepting Marcos’s Cabinet post offers according to a statement from Rodriguez were Arsenio Balisacan, who agreed to become National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief; Bienvenido Laguesma, who agreed to become secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE); and Susan “Toots” Ople, who gave her nod to the position of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) secretary.
Manila Bulletin
Marcos names more people to incoming Cabinet
The camp of presumptive president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr confirms three more people have accepted their offers to join the Cabinet.
CNN Philippines
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
Marcos wants Congress to prioritize 2023 budget
Presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he will work closely with the incoming 19th Congress for the immediate passage of the 2023 national budget, stressing the need for his administration to look for other sources of income to fund his administration’s programs and projects.
Philstar
Marcos to prioritize stimulus package
PHILIPPINE presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday confirmed that a new stimulus measure will be part of his priority legislation for the incoming Congress, although potential revenue sources are still being studied.
Business World
10-year bond yield up but gov’t still borrows P35B
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) on Tuesday (May 24) raised P35 billion from reissued 10-year T-bonds but at a higher annual yield of 6.894 percent in the aftermath of higher interest rates here and abroad.
Inquirer
Q1 2022 public infra spending up despite election ban
Total public infrastructure spending in the first quarter of 2022 inched up 4 percent year-on-year to P252.8 billion despite the ban on new projects ahead of the May 9 presidential elections, which slowed down rollout of the national government’s infra projects.
Inquirer
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
PHL risks slower growth without RCEP membership
THE Philippine economy may expand at a slower pace if it fails to become a member of the world’s largest trade bloc, the Joint Foreign Chambers in the Philippines (JFC) said, as it once again urged the Senate to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal before session adjourns next week.
Business World
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Incoming DOJ chief open to studying cases vs De Lima
Incoming Justice Secretary Crispin “Boying” Remulla is open to reviewing the drug cases filed against detained Sen. Leila de Lima, as he flagged the recent recantations against the lawmaker as a “cause of concern.”
Philstar
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
DND joins ASEAN defense assembly in Cambodia
The Department of National Defense (DND) shared the Philippines’ positions on regional and international defense and security environment during the recently held ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) and ADSOM-Plus Meetings in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Manila Bulletin
EDUCATION
Bicam report creating 2nd congressional education panel ratified
The Senate has ratified a bicameral conference committee report seeking to establish a temporary congressional body that would evaluate the country's education system, in a bid to address what lawmakers and advocates have described as a "learning crisis."
ABS-CBN News | Philstar
Beyond the Stories: Bakit lumala ang krisis sa edukasyon sa Pilipinas?
Ano-ano ang dapat maging priyoridad ng gobyerno kung nais nitong matugunan ang learning crisis sa Pilipinas? Basahin ang two-part series ni Magsambol tungkol sa isyung ito:
Rappler
ELECTION RELATED
At least 30 electoral protests filed in connection with 2022 elections — Comelec spox
“The Electoral Contests Adjudication Department had informed that they had already received 30 as of May 23, they have received 30 election protest cases,” he said. Laudiangco added the protests will proceed in accordance with the rules of procedure.
GMA News | CNN Philippines
Comelec: Voter registration to resume June at the earliest
Voter registration will resume by next month at the earliest, the Commission on Elections said Monday.
CNN Philippines
National elections
Comelec eyes proclamation of winning partylist groups by May 26 or 27
The Comelec will wait for the results of the special elections currently held in 12 barangays in Tubaran town, Lanao del Sur.
Inquirer
‘Multi-layered security plan’ being readied for Sara’s oath-taking
Local authorities will prepare a “multi-layered security plan” for the oath-taking of presumptive Vice President Sara Duterte to be held in front of City Hall along San Pedro Street here as the historic event is expected to draw around 20,000 attendees from different parts of the country.
Mindanews
Everything you need to know about the 2022 canvassing of votes for president, VP
The joint session of Congress was suspended before mid-morning on Tuesday to allow the opening of each ballot box containing the COCs. Senate Secretary Myra Villarica and House Secretary General Mark Lleandro Mendoza were tasked to check that all documents and election paraphernalia concerned are present.
Rappler
Local elections
Comelec to start preparations in June for barangay, SK elections
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will begin preparing next month for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections poised to be conducted in December.
Manila Bulletin
Comelec: Barangay, SK elections to push through in December
“Ito pong June na ito ay magsisimula na po kaming maghanda para sa barangay election although sinasabi nilang maaaring mapostpone o mareset na naman ang barangay (elections), hindi po namin yun kinoconsider sapagkat hanggang sa kasalukuyan, dapat may barangay election ngayong Disyembre,” Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said in a public briefing.
CNN Philippines
LABOR
Returning DOLE chief Laguesma: ‘No magic wand, quick fix’ to solve PH labor issues
Former secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Monday confirmed returning to helm the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) under incoming President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s administration, but underscored there was no "quick fix" to issues such as contractualization.
ABS-CBN News
Marcos' labor chief says to pitch local employment over overseas work
Incoming Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Tuesday said he would "make a pitch" to encourage more workers to stay in the Philippines instead of seeking employment abroad under the administration of presumptive President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
ABS-CBN News
No more transport, accommodation assistance for returning OFWs in areas under Alert Level 1
Returning overseas Filipino workers will no longer be provided transportation and accommodation assistance beginning June, after the country’s pandemic task force eased restrictions in Metro Manila and other areas.
Philstar
Ex-SSS commissioner Laguesma to return to role of labor secretary
Bienvenido Laguesma, a former commissioner of the Social Security System, will be returning to the Department of Labor and Employment that he headed during the Estrada administration, lawyer Vic Rodriguez said.
Philstar
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Senate leaders: No issue with Imee Marcos being on canvassing panel
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Tuesday that they do not see any issues with Sen. Imee Marcos, brother of presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., sitting in the joint congressional panel that will canvass votes for president and for vice president.
Philstar
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
DILG urges LGUs to come up with 'No CCTV, No business permit' ordinance
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is calling on local government units (LGUs) to formulate an ordinance that would implement a "No CCTV, No business permit" policy, according to a report on "State of the Nation."
GMA News
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Marcos hosts meetings with international diplomats
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the presumptive president-elect of the Philippines, hosted meetings with diplomats from the United States, Japan and other foreign governments on Monday as his new administration begins to take shape.
Benar News
Top takeaways from Marcos meeting with US, Japan, South Korea, India diplomats
Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos hosted on Monday, May 23 a series of courtesy calls of diplomats coming from the United States (US), Japan, South Korea, and India in what was his most “presidential” day yet following the May 9 polls.
Manila Bulletin
Duterte slams Russia’s Putin for killing ‘children and the elderly’ in Ukraine
Outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sharply criticised Russian leader Vladimir Putin for the killings of innocent civilians in Ukraine, saying while the two of them have been tagged as killers, “I kill criminals, I don’t kill children and the elderly.”
South China Morning Post
Philippine President Duterte slams Putin for Ukraine killings
Known as the “Punisher” in part due to his bloody anti-drugs crackdown, Duterte – who openly calls Putin an idol and a friend – said that while the two of them have been dubbed killers, “I kill criminals, I don’t kill children and the elderly.”
Al Jazeera
Duterte to Putin: Rein in your soldiers in Ukraine, spare civilians
"Tayo nasasaktan na dahil nakikita pati sibilyan, anak ng ... Pati mga bata. 'Yung kanyon mo 'wag mo itutok sa residential (area). 'Yung embassy ng Russia, kung nakikinig, I'm not picking a quarrel with anbody. I said Putin is a friend of mine," he said.
ABS-CBN News
Marcos raises 'need to redefine' Visiting Forces Agreement in meeting with US ofc'l
Presumptive President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday said there is a need to "redefine" the terms under the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States, citing the "changing environment" in the region.
ABS-CBN News
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Sustained campaign vs. poverty, hunger go beyond polls: DA chief
Agriculture Secretary William Dar urged on Tuesday urged provincial authorities and other stakeholders to help promote the campaign against poverty and hunger, reiterating the need to increase food production in the country.
PNA
YOUTH
Senate ratifies bicam report on bill battling online child sexual abuse
The measure also increases the responsibilities of the private sector, with emphasis on electronic service providers, internet intermediaries, financial intermediaries, specifically with respect to the blocking and preserving of OSAEC materials found on their platforms, and cooperation with law enforcement agents.
Manila Bulletin
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
GenSan council opposes open-pit mining in Tampakan
The city council here expressed opposition to the planned open-pit mining operation in nearby Tampakan, South Cotabato province, mistrustful of its possible adverse environmental impact.
Mindanews
Group calls on Duterte to create task force to rehabilitate Coron
Environmental advocates on Tuesday called on President Rodrigo Duterte to create an inter-agency task force "to restore the pristine beauty of Coron, Palawan" following the alleged destruction of its marine ecosystem.
ABS-CBN News
'Ako na pupunta': Duterte says he wants to attend next climate change meet
Duterte made the remark after Climate Change Commission vice chair Robert Borje discussed how climate change continues to threaten natural resources and negatively impact smaller countries like the Philippines.
ABS-CBN News
WATER and ENERGY
Governor seeks help to solve power woes
OCCIDENTAL Mindoro Gov. Eduardo Gadiano has sought the help of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in addressing the five to six hours of daily power interruption in the province.
The Manila Times
Duterte: Next gov’t should consider using nuclear energy
"Oil is not infinite, may katapusan 'yan. Someday it will dry up. It will be good for any government to prepare the possibility of making the transition from oil, fossil fuel to nuclear kasi nuclear is forever," Duterte said in a taped public briefing.
ABS-CBN News
Duterte hopes next admin will explore nuclear energy, but warns about its risks
“We are not yet dito sa (at the) nuclear level, but I hope that the next administration would at least explore now the possibility of itong (this) nuclear [energy]. Tutal ang nag-umpisa naman nito si Marcos noon (After all, it was Marcos who started this back then),” he said.
Manila Bulletin
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