Probe absentee voting mess, Comelec told

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Probe absentee voting mess, Comelec told Two senators on Monday called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate the alleged disorder that marred the first day of absentee voting abroad, mainly in Hong Kong.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial     Meralco rate hike in April biggest so far Customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will pay an additional 53.63 centavos per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this month—the biggest increase so far this year—as a result of the higher cost of electricity the distributor buys from its suppliers.   PAUSE AND REFLECT Residents of Barangay Poblacion in Makati City put finishing touches on one of the backdrops for the Stations of the Cross in the village to remind people to reflect this Holy Week, as Lenten activities are allowed once again while COVID-19 restrictions are eased. ­—MARIANNE BERMUDEZ   German paper hires anti-war journalist German newspaper Die Welt has hired Russian editor Marina Ovsyannikova, who protested against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine during a prime-time news broadcast on state TV.   Take our news quiz!   LEARN MORE   Opinion: Unfair burden on teachers The paradox of the Philippine education system—yearly allocated the highest budget among all departments but perennially plagued by lack of classrooms, underpaid teachers, and a disappointing quality of learning—was even more upended by the COVID-19 pandemic.     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