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Thu, 19 May 2022 16:21:00 +0800
UN housing agency builds 1,000 homes in Marawi
Through the Japanese government’s $10-million funding support, the houses were built on land procured and developed by the Social Housing Finance Corporation and the National Housing Authority.

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:54:00 +0800
SC orders Comelec, Marcos, Congress to answer bid to cancel COC
The Supreme Court has ordered the Commission on Elections, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and the two Chambers of the Congress to answer the petition elevated by the group seeking the cancellation of Marcos’ Certificate of Candidacy.

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:52:00 +0800
Guevarra on 'drug war' review: CHR input welcome; participation up to NBI
Inputs from the Commission on Human Rights into the Duterte government’s panel review into “war on drugs” operations that resulted in deaths are welcome, but Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said that their participation in case build-up woul...

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:30:00 +0800
Duterte names two new appeals court justices
President Rodrigo Duterte has named two new Court of Appeals associate justices.

Thu, 19 May 2022 14:38:00 +0800
Coast Guard notes 'increasing presence' of Filipino fishers on Pag-asa Island
"Through our continuous modernization, we ensure that our kababayans can freely explore our marine resources while protecting our marine environment for the future generations," the Coast Guard Commandant said. 

Thu, 19 May 2022 14:00:00 +0800
Filipinos in North America express ‘extreme disappointment’ after Biden congratulated Marcos Jr.
“We believe that this is premature and is preemptive of the ongoing verification of election results."

Thu, 19 May 2022 13:49:00 +0800
Daily COVID-19 cases may breach 500 due to Omicron subvariant — expert
"The virus is highly transmissible but for the general population, it may not cause more severe infections. What we're looking at is the more vulnerable populations; if there will be an uptick it will be among [them]," Solante said. 

Thu, 19 May 2022 12:31:00 +0800
Over 1,000 academics vow to protect Martial Law history from revision
More than 1,000 academics and scholars have committed to fighting all types of attempts to revise history, especially those related to erasing the memories of plunder and human rights abuses committed under Martial Law, according to a manifesto. 

Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
‘No special Aussie treatment for BBM family during visit’
No official arrangements and no special accommodation were made for presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. since his trip to Australia was a private one, according to Australian Ambassador Steven Robinson.

Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Comelec: 2022 polls best elections so far
Commission on Elections officials said yesterday that the polls conducted last May 9 were “the best elections, so far” despite the problems with vote counting machines and secure digital cards.



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