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Vol. 61 No. 33 March 24-30, 2022
NEWS AND VIEWS YOU TRUST
CAMPAIGN HEATS UP AS CONGRESS, LOCAL RACES DRIVE OPENS By ALFRED GABOT, Editor-in-Chief
MANILA – The May 9, 2022 election entered a new phase on March 25 as races for over 300 House of Representatives members, including party-list representatives, and over 10,000 local executives officially opened their campaign, heating up further the political cauldron in many parts of the country. Page 9
By Lolly R. Acosta and Claire M. True
QUEZON CITY – The president and CEO of the Philippines’ largest conglomerate, San Miguel Corporation (SMC), has urged businessmen to invest more for the social good like environmental protection. SMC President-CEO Ramon S. Ang made the call as advocates and representatives of organizat should come as no surprise to anyone that Philippine News To- tions for environment protection day is proudly endorsing Leni Robredo to become the 17th Presi- gathered at the La Mesa Waterdent of our homeland, the Republic of the Philippines. Page 11 shed in Quezon City for the blessing and inauguration of the Million Trees Foundation Inc. (MTFI) Nursery and Eco Learn- Page 8
EDITORIAL
We endorse Leni Robredo for President
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YouTube acts on fake news after protests
Duterte’s party endorses Marcos Jr, but President does not
By Jun Nucum
SAN FRANCISCO - Various groups who protested against socalled fake news before the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California may have achieved some progress in their campaign. This as the YouTube’s Community Outreach Team advised the protesters to send alleged fake news, videos and disinformation in relation to the 2022 Philippine presidential election to them for possible flagging, suspension or total removal from the platform if warranted. Encouraged by their small gains, another Rally to Stop Fake News and Disinformation has been scheduled at 12 noon on Saturday, April 2, 2022, Page 8
By Be�ng Laygo Dolor, Editor
MANILA – One wing of the party that propelled Rodrigo Duterte to the presidency in 2016 endorsed the presidential candidacy of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. this week, but the president refused to go along. The Cusi wing of the PDPLaban endorsed Marcos Jr. even after President Duterte had earlier referred to the candidate as a “weak leader” and a spoiled brat, who used cocaine. The president is also on record as asking his followers not to vote for Marcos Jr. Mr. Duterte, however, is un-
SMC’s Ramon Ang pushes good governance, job creation for PHL
der some pressure to agree to the endorsement as his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, is the vice presidential running mate of Marcos Jr. On Tuesday, March 22, Presidential Communications Operations Office and acting presidential spokesman Secretary Martin Andanar said the endorsement came from the party and not the president. Speaking in the vernacular, he said, “It is not clear that the endorsement is what the president wants.” Surviving founders of the party raised a howl at Page 9
Gov’t adopts agenda for economic recovery
BayaniPay, bank launch first FilAm neobank VIEWS & COMMENTS
You can apply for Green Card and Social Security Number at the same time
By A�y. Lozano
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SHOWBIZ
SPORTS
Celebrities step up poll support
Sen. Go airs appeal on EJ Obiena
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