Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Duque grilled over COVID-19 spending ‘deficiencies’​ It seemed to summarize everything in a nutshell. Not realizing his mic was on at one point in the Senate blue ribbon inquiry on Wednesday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III muttered: “Nagulo na ‘yung utak ko. Di ko na alam (My brain is a mess. I don’t know anymore).”   Inquirer Plus starts at P149/month   Comelec not moving voter listup deadline The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has rejected calls to extend the voter registration period beyond the Sept. 30 deadline, saying doing so would affect the timeline of preparations for the May 9, 2022, polls.   FOR STRENGTH Health workers, overworked (and likely underpaid) as they cope with a spike in COVID-19 cases, gather for a prayer with Fr. Hans Magdurulang of San Felipe Neri Parish Church, Mandaluyong City, who came to Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center in Manila to donate food on Wednesday. ­—RICHARD A. REYES   Sign up here   Film crew probed for Baguio breach BAGUIO CITY—Mayor Benjamin Magalong ordered a film crew investigated for breach of health protocols after at least 10 out of a hundred members of the team, including an actor, tested positive for COVID-19.    Take our news quiz!   Opinion: ‘An issue of existence’ The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued last week its latest report on the state of the world’s climate, and the findings could not be more unequivocal: Global warming is getting perilously close to the tipping point, with already devastating weather disturbances becoming even more frequent and severe.   Register here   SUBSCRIBE | FACEBOOK | VIBER INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | SUGGEST     © 2021 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe