From a Duterte-Carpio face-off, it has now become a Roque-Carpio/Del Rosario tussle. Or it could revert to the original fight card if the showdown is held in June 2022.
Whatever the final match-up, Filipinos would be in for a blockbuster debate over the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Attention on the WPS conflict has somehow overshadowed developments in the country’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response which had the number of recoveries surpassing the one-million mark on Friday, May 7, 2021.
These are among the top stories this Saturday morning, May 8, 2021.
A parishioner writes a message amid the names of those who succumbed to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a Freedom Wall put up in front of the Quiapo Church on Friday, May 7, 2021. (Ali Vicoy)
- West PH Sea Debate
- PH COVID-19 Update
- Antipolo Cathedral was one of the Marian shrines across the world chosen to lead a Vatican-initiated global prayer marathon
- DOTr comes to rescue of ailing Filipino seamen
- Bad news for Meralco customers
- To take or not to take Ivermectin
- Proudly PH-made
- On the lookout for new ASF variants
- New PNP Chief to shun ‘padrino’ system
- Academic schoolyear 2021-2022
- Hot Weather Warning
- Business Corner