ML survivors: Void Marcos’ candidacy

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       ML survivors: Void Marcos’ candidacy​​​​​​​ The fight to stop the son and namesake of the late ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos from becoming president has reached the Supreme Court. In a petition filed at the tribunal early Tuesday, martial law survivors and human rights advocates asked that Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s presidential candidacy be invalidated for the alleged falsities in his certificate of candidacy (COC).   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Subvariant hits 3 Iloilo residents The Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed the local transmission of the Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 in three areas in the country, the latest involving three individuals in Iloilo City.   FULL FORCE  Philippine Coast Guard personnel maneuver a navigational buoy from their ship into the water —one of five they installed near their detachments at Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea from May 10 to May 17 to ensure safer navigation for ships and asserts the country's sovereignty in the disputed waters. —PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD PHOTO   Lifting of mining ban sparks outrage KORONADAL CITY—The lifting of the open-pit mining ban in South Cotabato sparked outrage here, prompting environment and religious groups to organize a solidarity march. This effectively removed the hurdle for the stalled $5.9-billion Tampakan copper and gold project.   LEARN MORE   Opinion: Temporary reprieve For the country’s next leader and his economic team, managing inflation to the satisfaction of all stakeholders—and not just favoring one side over another with either a full-on populist policy or, in the other extreme, a forceful dose of it—is priority number one.      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