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COVID-19
44 million Filipinos still unboosted after gov’t missed vaccination target
After a dismal turnout during the government’s national vaccination days, the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday made an appeal to 44 million Filipinos who are eligible to get booster shots to avail of this extra dose for additional protection.
Inquirer
Cases
Department of Health
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Regions
Luzon including NCR
Visayas
Mindanao
2 'crime group members' yield in Zambo Sibugay
Two alleged members of a crime group has surrendered to government authorities on separate occasions in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, a top police official said Friday.
PNA
World
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Marcos has yet to secure PRRD endorsement: Palace
President Rodrigo Duterte has not endorsed any presidential candidate despite his party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), backing the bid of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
PNA
Reject vote-buyers, ensure clean elections: Palace
“The Palace reminds the Filipino people that vote-buying and vote-selling are prohibited acts under the Omnibus Election Code,” Ablan said in an online press conference. “Anyone found guilty of these prohibited acts under the Omnibus Election Code [will] face penalties of imprisonment and fine.”
PNA
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
New Public Service Act has safeguards vs. ‘security risks’
Other provisions, he said, include the requirement of an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and cyber-security audits for enterprises entering the country and having a reciprocity clause that limits foreign nationals to 50 percent ownership of capital in critical infrastructures unless they are from a country with a mutual reciprocity agreement.
PNA
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
Unfinished gov’t projects won’t become ‘white elephants’
Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar made this comment after presidential bet Senator Ping Lacson’s remark in a recent presidential debate asking Filipinos to discern whether or not the “Build, Build, Build” program is successful if only 12 out of the 118 projects were accomplished.
PNA
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
PNP sees no 'credible threat' to disrupt polls
In a radio interview, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo, however, said based on data on the previous elections, they are monitoring areas in Mindanao such as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and Region 12 (Soccskargen) due to the presence of private armed groups and Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) due to the presence of communist terrorist groups.
PNA
EDUCATION
ELECTION RELATED
Sure winners: 845 candidates running unopposed in 2022 polls
For uncontested positions, candidates need only one vote in order to be declared winners in the upcoming polls. Of this number, 516 are running unchallenged for key positions or seats that can be occupied by only one official: district representative, governor, vice governor, mayor, and vice mayor. They represent 14 percent of the 3,683 such positions.
ABS-CBN News
Comelec watchlist flags 217 Northern Mindanao villages as ‘areas of concern’
Police say 72 of the villages – all in Lanao del Norte – are under the Red category or 'areas of grave concern'.
Rappler
Interagency team vs vote buying to be launched
Garcia said the interagency team called “Kontra Bigay” will be launched instead of the anti-vote-buying task force that the poll body initially planned.
Inquirer
Parties given until April 11 to seek 'dominant party' tag
Political parties joining the May 9 polls have until the second week of April to file their petition for accreditation for the determination of the dominant majority party and the dominant minority party.
PNA
National elections
Robredo to focus on health, education, infra in Mindanao
In the health sector, the Vice President targets that each region would have a public tertiary hospital, while each province would have, at least, level 2 hospitals.
Sunstar
Marawi volunteer hopes Isko drops ‘Duterte Lite,’ criticizes national campaign team
“Let’s stop chasing the endorsement of the President. Not because I am a critic of the President but if you look at the numbers, early frontrunner siya (Moreno) eh… Noong lumabas yung ‘Duterte Lite,’ ‘secret candidate ni Duterte’ siya, doon na bumaba ang survey numbers,” said Lininding.
Rappler
Isko Moreno eyes better health services in LGUs with Mandanas ruling
Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer Isko Moreno Domagoso on Thursday said there is no need to return health services functions, as well as other devolved functions, to the national government since local government units (LGUs) could now better manage and improve social services within their jurisdiction due to the Mandanas ruling that takes effect this year.
Inquirer
National Unity Party endorses Marcos presidential bid
One of the biggest political parties in the House of Representatives has thrown its support behind presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. The NUP was formed in 2010 as a breakaway faction of Lakas-CMD, which is also endorsing the presidential bid of Marcos and his running mate Sara Duterte, who is a member of the party.
CNN Philippines
VP candidate Bello talks to Mindanawons via Candid Dates 2022
Prof. Walden Bello, declared “persona non grata” by the Davao City Council on March 22, will discuss his platform of government and answer questions from voters in an online forum, Candid Dates 2022, on Friday, March 25 at 2 p.m.
Mindanews
Local elections
Officials warned vs. use of LGU resources in campaign activities
“Yung hinahakot at ginagamit ay mga LGU vehicles. Bawal yan, hindi pupuwede yan. Tao, materyal, financial, hindi pupuwede yan na pag-aari ng gobyerno ay gagamitin (There are instances where LGU vehicles are used in bringing people. That is prohibited, it is not allowed. People, financial resources, that is not permitted since they are government owned that cannot be used),’’ he noted.
PNA
SOMEONE ELSE’S WINDOWS: Gov. Zubiri plays the Lumad card
Zubiri’s choice for congressman is Richard Dinlayan Macas, currently the Indigenous Peoples’ Mandatory Representative to the provincial board and a former legal officer at the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples-Bukidnon.
Mindanews
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
Despite China's presence, more Pinoys now fishing in Bajo de Masinloc — PCG
There is an increasing number of Filipino fishermen who are casting their nets in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales to earn a living despite the steady presence of China Coast Guard (CCG), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday, March 25.
Manila Bulletin
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
GENDER
YOUTH
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
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TOURISM
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WATER and ENERGY
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