DOJ unaware Palparan gave Bilibid interview

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       DOJ unaware Palparan gave Bilibid interview Retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, convicted in 2018 of the kidnapping of two disappeared University of the Philippines students, was able to grant a media interview—and Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra is investigating how and why.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Lockdown’s toll: Pupils can’t read Learning poverty, described by the World Bank as the share of 10-year-olds who cannot read or understand a simple story, has been worsened by two years of school closures due to COVID-19, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef).   FAN FEAST  The March 31 wedding of Korean stars Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin set off a collective sigh across the K-drama fandom. One fan club, Binjin PH, apparently couldn’t wait and held a “reception” in Cainta, Rizal, four days in advance. —PHOTO FROM BINJIN PH   Abra tension eases, poll concerns linger Tension has eased in Pilar, Abra, on Wednesday after the vice mayor’s security aides, composed of ex-soldiers, surrendered their licensed firearms and were taken into police custody following a gunfight with lawmen on Tuesday.   Take our news quiz!   Get it here   Opinion: Flawed political party system The PDP-Laban’s very public intramurals, which exposed the venality and transactional habits of local politicians, also laid bare the fatal flaws of the country’s political party system.      SUBSCRIBE | FACEBOOK | VIBER INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | SUGGEST     © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe