Veloso case prospects turn iffy in Marcos trip

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     Veloso case prospects turn iffy in Marcos trip The prospect of bringing home Mary Jane Veloso, a convicted drug mule who was sentenced to death by an Indonesian court in 2010, has remained uncertain even as President Marcos arrived here on Sunday for a three-day state visit.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   CHR asks Congress to review budget cut The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) wants Congress to reconsider the drastic cut in the agency's budget for 2023. CHR's P844.2-million funding for new programs is only half of the P1.6-billion budget it asked for earlier.   FATHER’S APPEAL Cesar Veloso (middle) turns up at the Department of Migrant Workers on Friday afternoon to hand over a letter seeking President Marcos’ help in bringing home Mary Jane. —MIGRANTE INTERNATIONAL   State of calamity in Iloilo City Iloilo City has declared a state of calamity on Friday following a dramatic surge in acute gastroenteritis and cholera cases which authorities believe were caused by contaminated drinking water.   LEARN MORE   Opinion: Who’s leaking our personal info? Lawmakers should now act with dispatch in consolidating and passing the refiled bills on SIM card registration, minus the contentious social media provisions.          © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe