Monkeypox
Should you be more concerned about Covid-19 than Monkeypox? Experts weigh in
Monkeypox on the other hand, she said, requires close contact. It’s also not the same as Covid-19 wherein you can already infect someone even without manifesting any symptoms.
Manila Bulletin
Is there a treatment for Monkeypox?
There is no antiviral drug for Monkeypox. This is according to Dr. Marissa Alejandria, of the Technical Advisory Group for Infectious Diseases and Director of the Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, University of the Philippines – National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH).
Manila Bulletin
Supply of smallpox vaccine, which can prevent monkeypox, ‘very minimal in PH’ – health expert
“Wala na masyadong production ng vaccine,” she said in a Department of Health (DOH) media briefing. “Ang binibigyan na lang ng smallpox vaccine ‘yung mga laboratory workers, those who are really handling these viruses.”
CNN Philippines
Regions
Luzon including NCR
3 patay sa magkakahiwalay na insidente ng pamamaril sa Isabela
Masusing iniimbestigahan ng awtoridad ang pamamaril sa isang babae sa bayan ng San Mariano, Isabela nitong Lunes ng gabi. Ang biktima ay 33-anyos na nagtatrabaho sa isang KTV bar sa Barangay Zone 3 sa nasabing bayan. Ayon sa San Mariano Police, naglalakad ang biktima papunta sana sa kanyang trabaho nang pagbabarilin ito ng hindi pa nakikilalang salarin. Nagtamo ang biktima ng tama ng bala sa ulo at katawan.
ABS-CBN News
Barangay chairman sa Cagayan patay sa pamamaril
Patay ang isang punong barangay sa bayan ng Tuao, Cagayan matapos pagbabarilin ng riding-in-tandem bandang alas-9 ng umaga Martes.
ABS-CBN News
Social welfare officer pinagbabaril sa Catanduanes
Wala nang buhay nang maabutan ng pulisya ang isang babaeng social worker sa bayan ng Virac, Catanduanes, Martes ng hapon.
ABS-CBN News
PCG: Mercraft owner to compensate victims
Balilo said the family of the victims, many of them from Real, are entitled to assistance based on the regulation of the Maritime Industry Authority. The families of those who died have been informed about the incident, he added.
The Manila Times
Visayas
Family feud leads to shooting incident in Tuburan, Cebu
Three men were arrested and will face charges of frustrated murder after being involved in a shooting incident in Sitio Laylayan, Barangay Maghan-ay, Tuburan town, northern Cebu.
Cebu Daily News
NegOr residents warned vs. dengue ‘epidemic’ year
Health authorities in Negros Oriental are calling on the public to support and participate in efforts to prevent the rise in cases of dengue amid the onset of the rainy season and “outbreak” year.
PNA
Mindanao
Hostage taker, patay sa police operation
Patay ang isang lalaki matapos niyang mang-hostage sa bayan ng Ipil sa Zamboanga Sibugay. Ayon sa mga saksi, tila tuliro raw ang suspek at nagsabi rin na may nagbabanta umano sa kaniyang buhay.
ABS-CBN News
World
Teenage gunman’s victims in Texas school shooting rise to 19
A teenage gunman opened fire in a south Texas elementary school on Tuesday, killing at least 19 children and one adult, before he was also killed, officials said, the latest mass murder as the United States is gripped by an epidemic gun violence.
Inquirer
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Remaining Duterte appointees' fate hangs before Commission on Appointments
The Commission on Appointments can only hear the nomination of President Rodrigo Duterte’s remaining appointees until June 3, leaving the fate of his remaining nominees hanging.
ABS-CBN News
Duterte to preside over Cabinet meet next week
Acting presidential spokesman Martin Andanar mentioned the Cabinet meeting during a press briefing yesterday after he was asked if Duterte would appoint commissioners of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), a body that has been critical of the government’s war on drugs.
Philstar
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
Marcos says little 'breathing room' for spending under start of term, looking at 2023 budget
“There are slight differences because although it has been disbursed, not all of it has been spent, so meron pa tayong [we still have] breathing room pero konti na lang [though little], and so that’s why we will have to look to the new budget, the budget for 2023 which is presently being written,” he said.
CNN Philippines
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
Government lowers Philippines GDP growth target
The Cabinet-level Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has revised the target for economic growth for the year, from seven percent to eight percent, ahead of the change in administration scheduled in July.
Philstar
New billionaire every 30 hours during pandemic – Oxfam
With the cost of essential goods increasing faster than it has in decades, billionaires in the food and energy sectors raised their fortunes by $1 billion every two days.
Philstar
Philippines’ situation is ‘very different’ from Sri Lanka — economists
“Our country is on the way to further growth and development,” he said. The Philippine economy grew by 8.3% in the first quarter, on track to meet the government’s revised 7-8% target this year. Department of Finance (DoF) Chief Economist Gil S. Beltran called the prospect of a Sri Lanka-like crisis in the Philippines “outlandish,” noting the country has far healthier gross international reserves (GIR) than Sri Lanka.
Business World
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Red-tagged activists: No justice with Remulla as justice secretary
“Given Remulla’s atrocious track record of shameless apologia for red-tagging, human rights violations, and attacks on press freedom, we express grave concern over his impending appointment as DOJ secretary, especially when his appointment also means that he will get to sit as a member the Anti-Terrorism Council.”
Bulatlat
EDUCATION
No problems reported in limited face-to-face classes: DepEd
An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) here on Tuesday said there were no significant problems reported during the first week of implementation of the limited face-to-face classes in this capital city.
PNA
ELECTION RELATED
Comelec: No proof of vote shaving, padding
There is no proof of any vote shaving or vote padding in the recently-concluded May polls, Commission on Elections (Comelec) acting spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco assured the public Wednesday. Laudiangco was asked about the possibility of a “massive vote shaving” as claimed by Bayan Muna Representative Ferdinand Gaite.
Inquirer
30 election protests this year lower than previous elections — Comelec’s Garcia
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said the number of election-related protests this year have decreased compared to those filed in the 2019 midterm elections.
GMA News
National elections
NBOC questions Comelec over 'misplaced' COCs from Surigao del Sur, 2 other provinces
"It seems that the COC from the province of Surigao del Sur is not in the ballot boxes 024A and 024B," said Negros Occidental 4th district Rep. Juliet Ferrer, who is part of the House contingent, during the canvassing of votes for the presidential and vice-presidential elections.
CNN Philippines
‘Missing’ COCs misplaced, left behind in Surigao del Sur
The “missing” certificates of canvass (COCs) of Surigao del Sur for president and vice president were apparently left behind in the province and were mistakenly placed with other COCs for other elective posts.
Inquirer
Comelec: ‘Procedural error’ led to missing COCs
A “procedural error” was behind the missing certificates of canvass (COCs), Commission on Elections (Comelec) acting spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said Wednesday.
Inquirer
CA resets hearing on COA, Comelec, CSC appointees due to canvassing of votes for president, VP
The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) has deferred deliberations on the appointments of five constitutional commission officials due to the ongoing tallying of votes for president and vice president by Congress sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC).
GMA News
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
In 2022 poll, party-lists still ‘backdoor’ for political dynasties
Instead of providing genuine representation for marginalized sectors, the party-list system has become a tool for political clans to remain in power. The provision of the Party-list System Act allowing national and regional parties and organizations to run has made it difficult for groups representing the disempowered to gain seats in Congress.
Bulatlat
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Marcos taps lawyer-turned-blogger Trixie Cruz-Angeles to head PCOO
"The primary task of Cruz-Angeles is to oversee the operations of the PCOO, which includes the conduct of regular press briefings to media practitioners covering Malacanang activities," according to a statement issued by Marcos' spokesman Vic Rodriguez.
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LABOR
Incoming DOLE chief Benny Laguesma to hold 'win-win' dialogues on ENDO, wage hike petitions
Former Labor Secretary Bienvenido 'Benny' Laguesma vows he will hit the ground running as soon as he steps in as the head of the Labor Department under the administration of presumptive president Bongbong Marcos.
CNN Philippines
Ople to address OFW hiring issues, push for data-driven policies
Incoming Migrant Workers Secretary Susan 'Toots' Ople said it was hard to say no to the offer of presumptive president Bongbong Marcos for her to lead the newly created Department of Migrant Workers.
CNN Philippines
Soccsksargen minimum wage earners to get P32 pay hike
The minimum daily wage for workers in the private sector in Soccsksargen (Region 12) will increase by P32, bringing the salary rate from P347 to P368 a day, an official said Tuesday.
Mindanews
KILALANIN: Mga uupong kalihim sa labor, migrant workers departments
Unti-unti nang nabubuo ang gabinete ni presumptive president Bongbong Marcos. Sinabi ng uupong Labor secretary na babalikan niya ang isyu ng 'endo.' Samantala, ang magiging kalihim ng Department of Migrant Workers, handang repasuhin ang mga nakatalagang sistema para sa OFWs.
ABS-CBN News
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
‘They have only one job’: Zubiri chews up Comelec, PES over missing COCs
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri lost his cool during the canvassing of votes Tuesday night over the repeated cases of missing certificates of canvass (COCs), which caused delays in the proceedings.
Manila Bulletin
Drilon dismisses impact of 'super majority' in Senate
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon dismissed on Tuesday the impact of having a so-called "super majority bloc" in the Senate, as against the presence of possibly one or two opposition members in the chamber.
ABS-CBN News
Go expects PRRD to sign remaining important bills
Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on Tuesday said he expects President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to sign into law the remaining bills seen to improve the lives of Filipinos before the latter ends his term on June 30.
PNA
House of Representatives
How did re-electionist party-lists vote on important bills?
While a 2013 Supreme Court decision ruled that the party-list system is no longer exclusive to marginalized and underrepresented sectors, many party-lists still run under a platform of representing various marginalized sectors. Representatives’ votes on bills filed in Congress should represent that.
Bulatlat
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Marcos eyes deal with India on generic meds manufacture
Presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is looking into a possible agreement with India to boost local manufacture of generic medicine.
Philstar
POVERTY
More Pinoys become poor amid pandemic
More Filipinos are poor now compared to seven years ago due to the pandemic, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) reported yesterday.
Philstar
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
‘Philippine courts must be ready for climate litigation’ – green groups
“It should be ready. It’s about time that both local and international courts execute their role,” La Union-based, long-time environmental campaigner Tina Antonio told Bulatlat in an interview.
Bulatlat
After 26 years, Marinduque court indicts Marcopper for worst mining disaster
An environmental group hailed the decision of a Marinduque local court in favor of the 30 plaintiffs against the Marcopper Mining Corporation, 26 years since the country’s worst mine disaster wreaked havoc.
Bulatlat
Groups praise court decision holding Marcopper liable for 1993 disaster
Environmental groups on Tuesday hailed a landmark court decision to award damages to complainants in a mining disaster in Marinduque nearly three decades ago and after 21 years of a legal battle with Marcopper Mining Corp.
Inquirer
DENR di binantayan ang pagkasira ng mga bundok ng Coron: grupo
Ayon kay Julito Sarge Sarmiento, legal counsel ng Sagip Coron, lumapit ang kanilang grupo kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte kaugnay sa walang pakundangan na pagsira sa Coron, at sinabi umano ni Duterte na ilegal at criminal offense ang isinagawang pagtatambak.
ABS-CBN News
NVizcaya mine reports 16M hours' of safe work
A London-based mining company here said the safety of its employees remains its top priority with over 16 million hours worked without any reported untoward incident in their operation at FCF Minerals Corp. in Runruno village.
The Manila Times
WATER and ENERGY
Duterte wants sanctions versus countries not reducing carbon emissions
President Duterte on Monday night said countries that do not honor climate agreements must be sanctioned even as he expressed interest in attending the next climate change meeting.
Philstar
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