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FACT CHECK Contrary to Pacquiao’s claim, Mindanao is relatively peaceful, progressing
Presidential aspirant boxing icon and Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao’s claim that conflict in Mindanao continues because of lack of infrastructure development due to government neglect is not true and missing in context.
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Duterte uses up intel, contingency funds
President Duterte said late Thursday that he had already “depleted” the contingency and intelligence funds allotted to his office purportedly because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inquirer
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Comelec urged to streamline approval of ban exemptions
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) must streamline its rules on the 45-day election ban on public spending and expedite actions on pending requests for exemptions.
PNA
National elections
Isko Moreno’s bold promise: ‘No war in Mindanao if I win’
The Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer tells his supporters in Zamboanga City that this will be his 'gift' to the region long beset by peace and order problems, if he wins the presidential race
Rappler
Pacquiao will support Sotto if running mate Atienza backs out
A month away from the national elections and with his ranking barely improving based on surveys, Senator Manny Pacquiao remained fixed on his quest to succeed President Rodrigo Duterte.
PNA
Pacquiao video on illegal drugs goes viral
A video of presidential bet Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao after the last Commission on Elections debate where he vowed to escalate the war on illegal drugs to focus on manufacturers and pushers continues to go viral online.
PNA
Isko Moreno vows to lower power cost in Mindanao
Manila Mayor and Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer, Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, has vowed to address Mindanao's power supply problem, promising to lower costs under his administration.
PNA
Robredo thanks new-found allies in Davao del Norte; vows to be a president of all 'colors' if elected
Backed by her new-found allies, aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo went back to Davao del Norte on Thursday, April 7, to woo voters two weeks after receiving an unexpected endorsement from one of her former critics there.
Manila Bulletin
Isko Moreno seals support from ZamBaSulta groups
Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer Francsico “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has received a major boost in his campaign as several Moro volunteer groups and non-government organizations from the ZamBaSulTa (Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi) area endorsed his candidacy for president.
Inquirer
Ka Leody disowns FB pages posing as supporters
Presidential aspirant Leody de Guzman has disowned and flagged six Facebook (FB) pages masquerading as his supporters in a crusade against his fellow opponents in the May 9 election.
Inquirer
‘Isko’s withdrawal will hurt Leni’
The call for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso to drop out of the presidential race will only hurt the odds of Vice President Leni Robredo winning the election and may even boost the front-runner, former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Inquirer
Local elections
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Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
Ethics in election surveys
Recently a fellow columnist claimed that Social Weather Stations did an election survey on Jan. 28-31, 2022, and that SWS released the results on Feb. 16, 2022 (see Joel Ruiz Butuyan, “Probing the surveys,” 4/7/22). Yet anyone who checks will see that there is no such SWS report posted on www.sws.org.ph, which would be the legitimate basis for the claim.
Inquirer
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Setting rules for election surveys good legislation piece: Sotto
Setting guidelines in the release of election-related surveys can be a “good piece of legislation” for the incoming lawmakers in the 19th Congress, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Thursday.
PNA
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Dept. of Migrant Workers still in transition period: DFA
The seven migration agencies to be absorbed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) would remain under the control of their parent agencies until conditions for the DMW's constitution have been met, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday.
PNA
West Philippine Sea
A decade since tense standoff, path narrows for PH in Scarborough Shoal
Ten years ago, the Philippines and China were locked in a tense blockade at Scarborough Shoal, prompting Manila to file – and later win – its historic arbitration case against Beijing. But after years of neglecting the legal victory, paths for the Philippines to assert the ruling in the reef have narrowed, with some analysts warning of a crucial window closing as a new administration takes over in Manila.
Rappler
China ship ‘shadowing’ research vessel in WPS
A Chinese coast guard vessel has been shadowing a research vessel deployed last month by the Filipino and Taiwanese scientists inside the Philippine’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea.
Inquirer
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
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The situation of orphans in Mindanao
Children are among the vulnerable sectors of society. More so, the orphans. What can the next administration do to help them? In this report, we take you to an orphanage in Maguindanao.
CNN Philippines
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