Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Meco chief: OFWs safe amid China-Taiwan row Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan and their families need not be alarmed by Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian’s remarks regarding their welfare as a result of the expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) with the United States, Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco) chair Silvestre Bello III said on Monday.   COVID cases up by 23%, says DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday that the country’s daily average number of COVID-19 cases rose to 341 last week, a 23-percent increase compared to 278 cases from the week before.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial FINAL TOUCHES A statue of Brig. Gen. Rafael Crame, the Philippine Constabulary chief from 1917 to 1927, is given final touches on Monday. This is part of a new display at Heritage Park inside Camp Crame, the national police headquarters in Quezon City named after the general. —LYN RILLON   RATE NOW   7 wounded in Sultan Kudarat bus blast The Sultan Kudarat provincial police are on full alert after an improvised bomb exploded inside a bus in the capital town of Isulan and wounded at least seven passengers on Monday.   LEARN MORE   OPINION: Complicit silence on PNP cover-up Both the PDEA and the PNP must exhaust all efforts to restore integrity and professionalism in their ranks, especially in units conducting illegal drug operations, which can be temptingly lucrative.     Hi Edward, We'd like to know what you think of this newsletter. Send us your feedback by leaving a message in our suggestion box. SAY HI     © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Flat icon Unsubscribe