No RITM layoffs amid push for new center

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     No RITM layoffs amid push for new center The creation of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) being pushed by President Marcos will not necessarily lead to the abolition of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), much less the layoff of it staff, according to the officer in charge of the Department of Health (DOH).     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Black Friday online sales seen to hit $9B Online spending in the United States is expected to exceed $9 billion for Black Friday, according to Adobe Analytics, as steep discounts lured consumers amid high inflation.   NEW DAWN FOR DRUG CAMPAIGN  This predawn march by police and jail personnel in Quezon City on Saturday marks a turning point in the government’s illegal drug campaign, focusing now on reducing demand and rehabilitating users. But Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos warns drug pushers they aren’t off the hook. “We will send you to jail,” he says. —LYN RILLON   SUBSCRIBE NOW   The Cooking Priest: Savoring faith, food, family LOS ANGELES—Inside a packed auditorium, the enticing aroma of glazed onion, garlic and pasta, smeared in pureed tomatoes, olive oil and vodka made hundreds of mouths water.     Opinion: To a bike-friendly future There is still a long way to go before the Philippines can consider itself bike-friendly—this would need a major shift in mindset that has been biased toward car ownership as well as education for all road users to learn to share space and respect each other’s rights. The infrastructure has already taken shape, the government must continue to work on policies to complement it.       © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe