It is going to be a hot day with Dagupan set to experience 48 degrees centigrade at 2 p.m. , Sangley Point at 44 degrees, Virac, Catanduanes at 43 degrees, and Baler, Aurora at 42 degrees.

In other news, a local vaccine expert has recommended the administration of a second booster, or a fourth dose, to the elderly or immunocompromised.

And what used to be the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, or OPAPP, has been changed to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU).

These are the top stories this Thursday morning, March 24, 2022.


BIG-TIME DRUG BUST – Authorities conduct an inventory of the 57 kilos of shabu, worth P387.6 million, which were seized from three suspects in a buy-bust operation conducted at a gasoline station on Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (Mark Balmores)
  1. From the Palace
Duterte 'not ready' to lift face mask mandate; new Covid-19 variant looms
  • #MatalinongBoto

Presidential bets

Marcos

Even if BBM wins, estate tax due remains—former BIR chief

Pacquiao

Pacquiao questions timing of Marcos's Palace bid

Robredo

Robredo sisters urge Kakampinks: Avoid name-calling, calmly convert more people
Over 1,000 Ateneo Law students, alumni push for Leni-Kiko tandem

Vice presidential bets

Pangilinan asks voters not to fall for sweet, empty promises
Sara 'touched and honored' to get paired with other Palace bets, but…

Senatorial bets

Escudero emerges as 2nd preferred senatorial bet in Cagayan de Oro City-based university
Gov’t should take proactive role vs food supply shortage—Bautista

Other election-related reports

3 groups ask SC to compel Comelec to allow public scrutiny of 2022 election preparations
‘Move forward?’—Pimentel slams Cusi faction for engaging in transactional politics
Comelec acting on alleged data breach in Smartmatic
Pangarungan says Comelec fully committed to a full and complete transparency of the entire election process
  • Covid-19 Update
Vaccine expert recommends 4th dose for seniors, immunocompromised
Shanghai warns against 'panic' as Covid cases mount
New Zealand to ease domestic virus restrictions
  • DFA’s passport woes
DFA suspends walk-in for apostille services at Aseana office amid influx of applicants
  • For peace, reconciliation, unity
From OPAPP to OPAPRU: Gov’t shifts focus of peace process to reconciliation, unity
  • Against red-tagging
Literary critics, academics decry red-tagging, vandalism of bookstores
  • Weather Update
4 Luzon areas experience scorching weather with over 41°C heat index
  • Business
Deposit or exchange 'unfit' coins – BSP
BSP wants stronger measures against cyber fraud
TDF bids up, yields are down
Banks must improve cybersecurity – BSP
PV modules provider sees strong solar investments in PH
SEC approves Converge P20-B bonds
Synergy Grid declares P1.6-B cash dividend
First Gen pilots ‘GreenWheels’ EV project
  • Education
Briones: ‘We never closed our schools…learning did not stop at all’
  1. Environment
DENR distributes over P40-M assistance to its personnel in typhoon-hit areas
  1. Labor
OFW groups urge DOLE to lift deployment ban to Saudi Arabia
  1. Legislature
Gabriela slams PSA amendments, cites potential cyber threats under new telco ownership laws
  1. Metro Roundup
Muntinlupa City’s Covid-19 tally down to 7; 6 barangays now with zero active cases
  1. Provincial Roundup

Luzon

Police seize 700 assorted firearms, explosives in Central Luzon checkpoints
P482,000 worth of marijuana seized from nabbed call center agent
DTI Reg 2 Isabela warns business owners, establishments to comply with fair trade laws
Police anti-criminality operations net 12 wanted persons in MIMAROPA

Visayas

Business groups in Cebu oppose proposal to increase minimum wage
Election gun ban violators in W. Visayas rise to 119
Construction of Iloilo mega dam nears halfway mark

Mindanao

Sayyaf bomber surrenders in Zamboanga
  1. World Roundup
Heartbreak as Afghan girls ordered home just hours after schools reopen
At least six children killed in Colombia school bus accident
Unwed and unwanted, Chinese single mothers fight for rights
US less optimistic over reaching Iran nuclear deal

Source: Manila Bulletin (https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/24/mb-daily-news-update-scorching-heat-in-parts-of-luzon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mb-daily-news-update-scorching-heat-in-parts-of-luzon)