Returning overseas Filipino workers will no longer be provided transportation and accommodation assistance beginning June, after the country’s pandemic task force eased restrictions in Metro Manila and other areas.

The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo will not be putting up a fight at Congress’ canvassing of votes for president where her archrival, former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is projected to be proclaimed president.

Incoming Justice Secretary Crispin “Boying” Remulla is open to reviewing the drug cases filed against detained Sen. Leila de Lima, as he flagged the recent recantations against the lawmaker as a “cause of concern.”

For Drilon, Sen. Marcos being in the panel that may eventually release a report officially declaring her brother the winner in the race to Malacañang is "not a valid concern."

The Universal Health Care Act mandates the gradual yearly increase of premium rates through 2025, the year that the rate will hit 5%. 

The president-in-waiting has asked for a few more days to complete his Cabinet, but so far, the following have accepted their nominations:

"Overall, NCR remained at low-risk. Over the next few weeks, the best-case scenario is status quo, while the worst-case scenario, based on current data, is a weak surge in COVID-19 cases," David said. 

The Senate and the House of Representatives convened Tuesday in a joint session as the National Board of Canvassers to officially count the votes for president and vice president and eventually proclaim the winners for these polls.

The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report which seeks to establish the Second Congressional Commission on Education, a body that will undertake a comprehensive evaluation of the country's education sector. 

President Duterte again expressed his gratitude to the Filipino people for electing him president, even as he apologized for his “shortcomings.”