PPCRV denies being poll body’s ‘rubber stamp’

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       PPCRV denies being poll body’s ‘rubber stamp’ The head of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) took to social media to defend the election watchdog’s role after questions about its mandate and her background started circulating online.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   New minimum wage exempts small firms Retail and service businesses with 10 workers or less as well as micro enterprises that have not recovered from the pandemic may apply for exemption from paying the new minimum wage rate in Metro Manila and Western Visayas.   IN SEARCH OF CHEAP GRAINS Attaining food security and bringing down the price of the staple, selling between P38 and P90 a kilo in Pascual’s stall, have become major campaign issues in this year’s elections. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE   No COVID surge after polls - DOH Daily reported COVID-19 cases during the week of the May 9 national elections remained below 200, the Department of Health said on Monday. Dr. Guido David of Octa Research said there was "no indication" of clustering of cases after the vote.    LEARN MORE   Opinion: End of the party list system? Abolishing the party list system, especially as an excuse to open the Constitution to amendments, is not the answer, and would be a cure worse than the disease.     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