 Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know. Three-member Makabayan bloc on Monday filed a bill that would revert the 2024 to 2025 school calendar to the prepandemic schedule of June to March, with students going on break in April and May, following mounting complaints from teachers and students about the difficulty of holding classes during summer. Addressing the International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) on Monday, President Marcos called on the government to uphold freedom of information, as he vowed to strengthen that policy in fighting fake news. The global network is a leading advocate of the right to access to information. The President said the country “stands in solidarity with the ICIC... in this advocacy.”  SOMBER HOMECOMING Pallbearers from the Philippine Marine Corps carry the casket of former Sen. Rodolfo Biazon during full military honors given to the former Marine commandant at the elite unit’s headquarters in Taguig City on Monday. Biazon, 88, who also served as Armed Forces chief of staff, died on June 12. - MARIANNE BERMUDEZ  Providing universal health care is on top of newly appointed Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa’s eight-point “action agenda” for the Department of Health (DOH) under his term. Herbosa says he will also prioritize the provision of safe, quality and caring service; the use of technology for more efficient health services, and the promotion of the welfare and rights of health workers. President Marcos should show a stronger resolve and leadership by stating, unequivocally and categorically, a policy against extrajudicial killings, Red-tagging, attacks, intimidation, and harassment of journalists, union and labor leaders, lawyers, religious leaders, and others who dare exercise their fundamental rights under a democracy. This crucial policy should take center stage in his most important speech—the Sona to be delivered in a few weeks’ time.  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. |
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