Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Ombudsman wants jail time for critics of SALNs Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Thursday pushed for tough penalties, including jail time of five years, on anyone who would comment on the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) of government officials and employees, claiming that these public documents were being weaponized to destroy people’s reputations.   Inquirer Plus starts at P149/month   ‘No proof’ of drop in Sinovac efficacy​ There is no proof that the efficacy of CoronaVac, the COVID-19 vaccine made by the Chinese company Sinovac, is waning in people fully inoculated with it, according to Food and Drug Administration chief Eric Domingo. Of nearly 7 million people who got CoronaVac, breakthrough infections—or positive cases among the fully vaccinated—were “very low” at only 180, with four deaths, he said.   APPEAL FOR HELP The Gentle Hands Orphanage in Barangay Bagumbuhay, Quezon City, is appealing for food and other donations to sustain its 163 residents, including 127 children, after in went into total lockdown following a COVID-19 outbreak last week.  —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE   Learn more   Gov’t allots P486M for typhoon aid The social welfare department has P486.6 million in funds available to help those affected by Tropical Storm “Jolina” (Conson) and Typhoon “Kiko” (Chanthu). Jolina damaged P64 million worth of crops and infrastructure in Bicol and forced the evacuation of about 57,000 people in southern Luzon.    Take our news quiz!   Opinion: 'Beyond frustrated'​ As this week once again demonstrated, it's become a habit of the Duterte administration to hoist half-baked plans before the public and then abandon them at the last minute, leaving disarray and confusion in its wake.    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