Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Congress vows passage of Maharlika, wage bills Lawmakers on Sunday vowed to work double time in passing the administration’s priority bills when Congress resumes session on Monday, with both houses of Congress listing the establishment of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) and a measure to revitalize the country’s salt industry in their agenda.   Ilocos educator cited for community work Being a schoolteacher for almost 10 years, Jerwin Valencia, 32, is certainly familiar with the difficulties and challenges in education.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial BOAT TOUR Members of the Indian Navy visit the BRP Antonio Luna at Changi Naval Base in Singapore on May 4. A task group of the Philippine Navy was there to take part in the first Asean-India Maritime Exercise, its “sea phase” conducted in the South China Sea on Sunday until today. —PHOTO FROM PHILIPPINE NAVY   TAKE THE SURVEY   Official questions viability of Kadiwa Bruce Tolentino, a Monetary Board (MB) member, has raised concerns over the plan to expand the rollout of Kadiwa outlets nationwide, noting it is “politically easy” yet unsustainable.   LEARN MORE   PH-US trade ties important, too Selling the Philippines as an investment destination is just part of the equation.     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