High demand for Illegal drugs seen in Philippines with relaxed restrictions
In light of this, the official also reiterated his call for presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to adopt the “war on drugs” during his administration.
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Duterte orders adoption of digital payments for gov’t disbursements, collections
All agencies should use “safe and efficient” digital disbursement in the payment of goods, services, and other disbursements, the order states.
Philippines’ debt now 63.5 percent of GDP
The elevated debt-to-GDP level could put the country’s investment-grade credit ratings at risk, while putting pressure on the government’s narrower fiscal space.
US President Joe Biden speaks with Marcos Jr., wants stronger US-PH alliance
Atty. Vic Rodriguez, Marcos Jr.’s spokesperson, said that the Philippines’ relationship with the US “will get better” under the presumptive president’s administration.
‘It has to be a war:’ Duterte won’t apologize for drug crackdown
The drug war, which Duterte launched when he assumed power in 2016, has been highly criticized both domestically and globally.
It can’t get any better: Covid-19 jab awaits unvaccinated voters in Philippines
An official of the Department of Health clarified, however, that getting inoculated is not a must for those casting their votes on May 9.
2022: Philippines’ most consequential elections yet
Next week, the Philippines will go to the most consequential polls in Philippine history, since the 1969 elections.
Philippines’ first Omicron subvariant case a fully vaxxed, asymptomatic person
The woman experienced mild symptoms nine days after her arrival and tested positive for the Omicron subvariant the next day.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi awaits verdict in first corruption case
The deposed leader faces 15 years in prison if the verdict goes against her.
Order for all teachers to be in class baffling as students still on online modes
The Department of Education said it was an opportunity to improve the implementation of multiple learning delivery modalities.