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COVID-19
Health reform in PH through people-centered health agenda
“Health services should neither be an issue of privilege nor charity. This may be ensured by empowering communities that are able to provide preventive services and assert their right to avail of curative services from public health facilities,” the authors noted.
Inquirer
Cases
Department of Health
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Regions
Luzon including NCR
Visayas
CCPO on heightened alert status for 2022 polls
This means all police are on standby should their forces be needed at any time, said Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). Parilla said that they had also yet to receive a go signal from the city’s Commission on Elections offices for the start of the Oplan Baklas.
Inquirer
Mindanao
World
Ahead of new peace talks, Zelensky says eying Russia neutrality demand
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday his government is "carefully" considering a Russian demand of Ukrainian neutrality, a key point of contention as negotiators for both sides prepare for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending the brutal month-long war.
Philstar
Ukraine insists on territorial integrity as talks loom
Even with talks looming, Ukraine's head of military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, says Russian President Vladimir Putin was aiming to seize the eastern part of Ukraine
Rappler
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
P13.2B worth of shabu, marijuana seized this month but PRRD is not happy
Duterte’s outrage was due to the fact that the illegal drugs problems in the country is still serious despite the aggressive campaign since he first assumed the presidency in July 2016.
Manila Bulletin
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Philippines, US hold biggest military exercises in 7 years
The Philippines and the United States kicked off on Monday, March 28, their biggest joint military drills since 2015, underscoring improved defense ties after President Rodrigo Duterte had scaled back some earlier war games to pursue warmer ties with China.
Rappler
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
Bataan requires showing of historical documentaries to students
“With the removal of Philippine history as a dedicated course in high school, there is a greater and more significant need to make sure that the rich history of Bataan is remembered and passed on to the new generation,” she said.
PNA
ELECTION RELATED
PNP tags 49 election hotspots in Soccsksargen
The Police Regional Office in Soccsksargen (PRO-12) has placed 45 municipalities and four cities under the “election areas of concern” in connection with the upcoming May 9 local and national polls.
PNA
Comelec not organizing one-on-one debates
“If we do it one one one, it would be unfair to other candidates. It would be discriminatory to others. All candidates must have equal chances in getting the platform and time,” he said during the Laging Handa public briefing Monday, March 28.
Manila Bulletin
Comelec sets eyes on social media for vote-buying, election violations
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday warned local candidates that their campaign activities are being monitored, including social media, amid allegations of vote buying and other election-related offenses.
Inquirer
National elections
Misamis Oriental’s Team Unity declares support for Robredo-Sara Duterte
An influential political clan in Misamis Oriental on Sunday declared its support for Vice President Leni Robredo as President and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for Vice President.
Mindanews
Marcos kicks off Mindanao campaign sortie in SouthCot sans Sara Duterte
Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. kicked off his first grand campaign sortie in Mindanao in this city, but without his running mate, presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.
Mindanews
Manny to jail Imelda if he becomes president
If elected president this May, Senator Manny Pacquiao will put behind bars former First Lady Imelda Marcos, the mother of his Palace race rival Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Manila Bulletin
Bukidnon cops on full alert for UniTeam's 'grand rally'
The Bukidnon Police Provincial Office (BPPO) will be on full alert to provide intensive security for the upcoming grand rally of a presidential aspirant who will visit the province on March 31.
PNA
Reporma president Alvarez reiterates support for Sotto's VP bid
Partido Reporma president Pantaleon Alvarez maintained they still support the vice presidential bid of Senate President Tito Sotto, despite dropping their endorsement for party chair Sen. Ping Lacson.
CNN Philippines
RoSa campaign for Leni-Sara tandem spreads to Lanao del Sur
'We should vote only for those whom we think are deserving, and not because others want us to vote for their choices,' says Taraka Vice Mayor Amenodin Sumagayan, brother-in-law of Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra
Rappler
Local elections
Incidents
Mayoral aspirant in Surigao del Sur missing, later recovered by police
The police have launched an extensive search for the vice mayor of Tagbina town in Surigao del Sur who has been missing since Saturday.
NDBC News
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
3 party-lists promise real sectoral representation in House
SEVERAL party-list groups have vowed real sectoral representation in Congress by pushing for laws that are consequential to their respective movements.
Business World
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
PCG reports ‘close distance maneuvering’ anew of Chinese ship
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has reported another close distance maneuvering involving a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel during the maritime patrol operations of one of its ships, BRP Malabrigo, in Bajo de Masinloc on March 2, 2022.
PNA
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
GENDER
Molester, killer of 5-year-old GenSan girl has 12 old rape cases
The now detained 50-year-old carpenter who sexually molested and killed a five-year-old girl here Saturday has 12 rape cases long pending in different courts.
NDBC News
Addressing gender-based violence (2)
The BWC chair and her staff shared with me how they were ridiculed for asserting this and for reminding agency heads that their annual budgets will not be approved without allocating a budget for GAD.
Inquirer
YOUTH
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TOURISM
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WATER and ENERGY
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