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Sat, 21 May 2022 16:23:00 +0800
UP Pol Sci dep't highlights list of active, retired faculty members; Clarita Carlos reacts
On the UP Political Science department's website, one could see that retired Prof. Clarita Carlos, who was a panelist at the SMNI Presidential Debates in Feb, is not included in the list of professor emeriti. 

Sat, 21 May 2022 15:35:00 +0800
Philippines detects Omicron subvariant BA.4 in Filipino who returned from Middle East
The Department of Health said Saturday that it has detected the Omicron subvariant BA.4 from a Filipino national who flew in from the Middle East on May 4.

Sat, 21 May 2022 14:31:00 +0800
COVID-19 task force adviser suggests against closing borders amid monkeypox outbreak
Dr. Ted Herbosa, the medical adviser of the National Task Force Against COVID-19, said the government should not close the borders amid the spread of monkeypox abroad, explaining that the infection is not contagious as COVID-19 and that the closure...

Sat, 21 May 2022 11:17:00 +0800
Senate to resume regular session on May 23 ahead of canvassing
The Senate is set to resume its third regular session on Monday, May 23, before it joins the House of Representatives in the official canvassing of the presidential and vice presidential results. 

Sat, 21 May 2022 10:40:00 +0800
What we know so far: PLDT’s petition to remove Makati building as important cultural property
During National Heritage Month, the National Commission for Culture and Arts informed the public that Philippine Long Distance Telephone Inc. requested the removal of the presumption of Ramon Cojuangco Building, a work of late National Artist for Arc...

Sat, 21 May 2022 10:14:00 +0800
Comelec investigating four 'questionable' election returns
The Commission on Elections said Saturday that it is looking into four questionable copies of election returns (ERs) from three provinces, which were earlier flagged by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting. 

Sat, 21 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Japan prime minister calls, congratulates Marcos on victory
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio had a telephone conversation yesterday with presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. during which he personally extended his congratulations to the former senator for his apparent election victor...

Sat, 21 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Duterte hopes next admin will continue reforms
President Duterte hopes the next administration will continue his reform programs to build a more inclusive and sustainable Philippines.

Sat, 21 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
DILG to LGUs: Expand CCTV requirement for businesses
The Department of the Interior and Local Government has issued a memorandum urging local officials to enact ordinances that would expand the CCTV system as a requirement for securing business permits.

Sat, 21 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Sotto, Drilon to incoming senators: Study, stay independent
“Be independent. Study hard and be honest in your work.”



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