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As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, President Duterte advised his “friend,” Russian President Vladimir Putin, to rein in his soldiers as he has an obligation that no civilian would be killed or hurt in the armed conflict.

President Duterte expressed hope that the next administration would consider exploring the use of nuclear energy to address the country’s lack of oil sources but warned of the dangers that nuclear power brings.

As there is still a Covid-19 lockdown in China, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is still waiting for the permission of the host country before holding overseas elections in Shanghai.

There are no more hindrances to the implementation of wage increase in six regions in the country after the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) approved all the wage orders that were submitted in the past days.

Citing the transition to the country’s incoming second highest official, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) announced on Monday, May 23, its medical assistance and Bayanihan E-Konsulta programs will last only until the end of the month on May 31.

Labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), on Monday, May 23, called for the immediate passage of the P750 Minimum Wage Bill anew.

State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) was commended by Malacañang’s 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center for achieving a 100 percent resolution rate on its members’ concerns. This is GSIS’s 5th consecutive year of receiving the perfect rating from the Office of the President.

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The shape of the Senate leadership for the 19th Congress is still hazy.

The Philippines said that it was able to protect Filipino migrants from abusive practices and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and brought justice to human trafficking victims through its rights-based and proactive enforcement of border measures.

With several weeks left in his term, President Duterte on Monday apologized for all his shortcomings as the country’s leader as he said six years would not be enough to finish all his projects.

A group called on the Senate to “recompense the sacrifices” made by election workers during the May 9, 2022 elections by hastening the approval of a bill that will scrap the 20 percent tax on election service pay and refund previous tax collections.

Lawyer Vic Rodriguez has confirmed on Monday afternoon, May 23 the addition of three more names in the incoming Cabinet of presumptive president Bongbong Marcos.

President Duterte is urging the public and the private sector to “invest in our people and our country” as well as to invest in “safer and responsive infrastructure.”

More jobs may be generated in the future given the likelihood that the country would be able to commercialize and eventually export defense products thanks to the success of Project Building a Universal Mount for Heavy-Barrel Automated Weapon Integration or BUHAWI from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

The Senate leadership has completed its seven-member panel to the bicameral National Board of Canvassers (NBoC). to canvass the votes cast and proclaim the winners in the May 9, 2022 presidential and vice presidential races.

Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced that Cavite Rep. Crispin “Boying” Remulla has accepted his offer to join his administration as its Justice Secretary.

Over 100 patients in Malabon, including senior citizens and immunocompromised, received their 1st booster shots against Covid-19 after the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) “Bakuna” Bus returned to the city.