"When it comes to that, there is no legal impediment for a former president to assume an executive position in the executive branch. Actually, he can also run, just not for the presidency again," Ablan said in mixed Filipino and English. 

The groups said further delaying the village and youth polls is “an attack against grassroots democracy and community power.”

Cabotaje said the DOH had submitted a demand forecast of 34 million vaccine doses to replace expired or near-expiring Sinovac, AstraZeneca and Pfizer shots.

"This ship will become a serve as a symbol of hope and a source of national pride of our maritime nation. It will also serve as an instrument in promoting the rules of law at sea and enhancing amity among neighboring nations in the region."

Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said 22,277 dengue cases were recorded from January 1 to April 30, 2022. The figure was 15% lower than the number of cases reported in the same period last year.

The government’s pandemic task force has lifted the requirement for students attending face-to-face classes in colleges and universities amid the COVID-19 pandemic to be covered by medical insurance.

Metro Manila will remain under the laxest alert level for COVID-19 from June 1 to 15, Malacañang announced Friday despite a slight uptick in infections suspected to be driven by the BA.2.12.1 Omicron subvariant.

"Beijing giving the Marcos admin a preview of what it can expect," AMTI Director Gregory Poling said.

A Muntinlupa court has dismissed the Department of Justice’s indirect contempt plea against Sen. Leila de Lima and her lawyer over statements made on trial.

The Duterte administration will deliver its final report to the public in a two-day summit that will highlight what it described as the “impactful changes” it implemented in the last six years.