Fidel V. Ramos, 94: Stabilizer in chief

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     Fidel V. Ramos, 94: Stabilizer in chief The nation on Sunday mourned the passing of an esteemed military officer and public servant, Fidel V. Ramos, the country’s 12th President often commended as the best economic manager the Philippines ever had. He was 94.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Teachers decry veto of tax break for election service Teachers who served as poll watchers in the May 9 general elections criticized the government as “hypocritical” and “insensitive” to their plight, after President Marcos vetoed last week the bill exempting from taxes the honoraria, allowances and other benefits of election workers.   ROLLED-UP SLEEVES AND A CIGAR President Fidel V. Ramos knew the power of images. The late chief executive fondly called "Tabako" by friends and subordinates was often photographed with an unlit cigar.   Marcos’ infra push to aid recovery A London-based think tank sees reinvigorated infrastructure development under the Marcos administration following the pandemic.   LEARN MORE   Opinion: Unnecessary wastage We’re still a long way from providing protection against the coronavirus for the target population. Out of 65.34 million eligible individuals, only 15.9 million have received the booster dose.       © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe