Robredo gains converts, Marcos is Cebu party’s pick

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Robredo gains converts, Marcos is Cebu party’s pick Major breakups and alliances marked the political landscape on Tuesday, less than a month before the presidential election. Ikaw Muna (IM) Pilipinas, one of the earliest groups to push for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso’s run for No. 1, declared its switch in allegiance to Vice President Leni Robredo.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Senate probe tags 4 agri ‘smugglers’ Four personalities allegedly involved in agricultural smuggling were identified at the resumption of a Senate inquiry on Tuesday. Senate President Vicente Sotto III named Manuel Tan, Andrew Chang, Leah Cruz and Jun Diamante as the main players in various ports across the country.   SAVE WHAT YOU CAN A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescue team picks up residents fleeing the flood unleashed by Tropical Storm “Agaton” (international name: Megi) in Capiz province on Tuesday. —PHOTO FROM PCG     8K pass bar made historic by pandemic The Supreme Court on Tuesday released the list of 8,241 new lawyers who passed the historic digitalized and decentralized 2020-2021 bar exams amid the pandemic. This translates to a passing rate of 72.28 percent as 11,402 law graduates took the exams on Feb. 4 and Feb. 6 after a two-year postponement due to the health crisis.   Take our news quiz!   SUBSCRIBE NOW   Opinion: With friends like these... The next administration owes the Filipino greater clarity and unity of word and deed. If a closer alliance with the US is the preferred route, say so and do so. If an 'independent foreign policy' is the preference of our next president, then make it truly independent instead of being independent only in name while countenancing China’s efforts to undermine the Philippines’ sovereignty.     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