Lawmakers seek probe of OCTA Research credentials

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Lawmakers seek probe of OCTA credentials On top of its regular recommendations, OCTA Research has called the increasing number of COVID-19 infections a “surge” despite the refusal of the Department of Health (DOH) to use the term, and cited latest indicators as showing that a community transmission of the highly contagious Delta variant was occurring.   Inquirer Plus starts at P149/month   P12-B ‘ayuda’ not enough​ The government has secured P12 billion to fund the cash aid to low-income families in Metro Manila during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), officials said.   SUPPLY RUN   A health worker collects food, bottles of drinking water and other essentials sent by relatives of patients undergoing treatment at the Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital in Rizal Park. —RICHARD A. REYES   Sign up here   Mayon bacteria could heal cancer Bacteria exhibiting potential antibiotic and anticancer properties have been discovered on the slopes of Mayon Volcano by researchers from the University of Philippines Los Baños.   Take our news quiz!   Opinion: Hollow fight President Duterte made a point of boasting during his last State of the Nation Address that he had “fired” 43 Bureau of Immigration personnel implicated in the notorious “pastillas” bribery scam, which eased the entry of scores of Chinese nationals into the Philippines for a “service fee” of P10,000 each.      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