Senators: ‘Untouchables’ behind veggie smuggling

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Senators: ‘Untouchables’ behind veggie smuggling High-ranking government officials, including unnamed politicians, are allegedly behind the illegal importation of vegetables from China that has pushed the local industry to the brink of collapse, senators said on Monday.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Beware of fresh surge -- adviser A surge in COVID-19 infections is likely in the second half of the year if booster shot coverage remains low, Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Jose Concepcion warned on Monday.   SIDEWALK POOL A family sets up an inflatable pool along a sidewalk on Pasong Tirad Street in Makati City on Monday so children can cool down amid a sweltering summer day. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ     It’s time gov’t supports Hospital on Wheels for poor Dr. Jim Sanchez, an innovative and well-respected Filipino surgeon, felt the burden in his heart on how he could help address the big number of Filipino indigent patients who need surgery but do not have access to a government hospital which could render services and surgical supplies for free.   Take our news quiz!   Get it here   Opinion: Throwing the book at Badoy It is a relief that Badoy and her kind are coterminous with the outgoing President, and that while the Ombudsman might have chosen to sit on the cases filed against her, the courts in the next administration might be more disposed toward justice as citizens once again expect more from the country’s civil servants.     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