Curbs retightened amid local Delta transmission

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Curbs retightened amid local Delta transmission President Duterte has placed Metro Manila and four provinces under general community quarantine (GCQ) “with heightened restrictions” until the end of the month after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the local transmission of the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus.   Inquirer Plus starts at P149/month   Pandemic puts young leaders to the test Inquirer Property speaks with three of the country’s most dynamic young leaders in the realty sector—from Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao—on how they are steering their companies amid pandemic uncertainties and toward future recovery.   AT LAST, LET THE GAMES BEGIN There are no cheering multitudes to welcome the athletes at Tokyo's New National Stadium as the 33rd Olympiad—delayed by a year and toned down by the coronavirus pandemic—finally kicks off on Friday night. —REUTERS   Visit shop here   Cebu COVID spending raises COA red flags The Commission on Audit (COA) has found the Cebu City government’s purchase of 20,000 pieces of KN95 face masks to be overpriced by P1.3 million.   Take our news quiz!   Opinion: Only permanent interests Publicly, Sen. Koko Pimentel and Sen. Manny Pacquiao declare their continuing support for and loyalty to the President. But in their heart of hearts they must now rue how the leader they had uncritically served and celebrated has turned against them, showing no compunction to shove aside erstwhile friends and employ fair means and foul to get his way.   Inquirer Books   SUBSCRIBE  FOLLOW  SUGGEST     © 2021 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe