The OCTA Research Group declared that Metro Manila was ready to move to Alert Level 1 next week, even as Metro Manila mayors were expected to decide late Tuesday night, Feb. 22, 2022, on whether to recommend the de-escalation or not.

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos regrets the fatal flight of a PNP chopper that was on its way to pick him up from Balesin, Quezon, that took the life of a crewman and injured its two pilots.

Meanwhile, a report from the Manila Bulletin Business Team showed that the most immediate impact on the Philippines of a Russian invasion in Ukraine could mean more fuel price increases, which have already been on an upward trend for the past eight weeks.

Assistance has also started to come for hapless overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong, who were sent off by their employers even without any place to sleep after they contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

These are among the top stories this Wednesday morning, Feb. 23, 2022.


Members of the Scene of the Crime Operations (SOCO) team of the Manila Police investigate the body of a male foreigner, who allegedly fell from the fourth floor of a condominium in Malate, Manila, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. (Ali Vicoy)
  1. PH COVID-19 Update
PH COVID-19 cases continue to drop; records new lowest single-day tally
Metro Manila may move to Alert Level 1 next week, says OCTA
  • #MatalinongBoto

Presidential bets

Pacquiao

Pacquiao to new COA chief: Do your best; God will also audit you
Pacquiao backs special session on passage of moratorium for excise tax on fuel

Robredo

‘She is the answer’: Support pours out for Robredo in Cagayan De Oro

Vice Presidential bets

Mayor Sara highlights dad's 'effective' war on crime, drugs
Sara bares reason why she and Bongbong have been campaigning separately
VP bet Pangilinan, megastar Sharon Cuneta charm supporters in Tarlac with witty remarks

Senatorial bets

Eleazar urges gov't to impose sanctions on employers of abandoned OFWs in HK
PH must blacklist erring foreign employers in Hong Kong –senatorial bets
Jinggoy to gov’t: Dispatch medical teams to help OFWs in HK immediately

Other election-related reports

Peasant group urges pres’l candidates to present stance on land reform
PCG vows all-out assistance to Comelec for May 9 polls
Secillano says priests morally obliged to denounce evil, lies, oppression in politics
  • Ukraine-Russia tension
Conflict to aggravate rising oil prices
  • Arrested community doctor
PNP official hits back at CHR, FLAG over community doctor's arrest
  • Abandoned OFWs in HK
Abandoned OFWs in HK given assistance
  • PNP chopper crash
Carlos regrets chopper crash happened, says deployment of helicopter followed PNP rules
Probe underway on PNP chopper crash in Quezon — Palace
  • More Black Hawks for AFP
DND signs contract for purchase of 32 more Black Hawk helis
  • Agri Corner
DA taps private firm to develop food terminals, market to assist local farmers
  • Business Corner
BPI sees loan growth of 5-7% this year
PSEi bounces despite weak global markets
InLife pays P1.2 B in death, disability benefits
PH firms earn $23.6 M exports at Gulfood
Vivant subsidiary logs growth amid pandemic
DOF says no to wealth tax, yes to higher property tax
PLDT building hyperscaler facility in Laguna
  1. Judiciary Corner
Lawyer to DOJ prosecutors: ‘My clients did not go to Batangas to kill anybody’
  1. Religuious Corner
Diocese of Tarlac to hold virtual 'Walk for Life'
  1. Metro Roundup
‘Free Wi-Fi for all’ project officially launched in Quezon City, says PCUP
More than 2.3M individuals are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in QC
Over P4.4-M illegal drugs seized from 7 suspects in QC drug-busts
Pasig police, security officers resolve TUPAD application incidents – Mayor Sotto
Muntinlupa City government clarifies it has no loan with Landbank
One of Tondo’s most wanted persons arrested
Las Piñas closes botanical garden for renovation
  1. Provincial Roundup
DA moves to contain bird flu in Bulacan, Pampanga duck and quail farms
Preventing vote-buying through e-money highly impossible — Comelec Cebu

Source: Manila Bulletin (https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/23/mb-daily-news-update-696/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mb-daily-news-update-696)