President Duterte agreed with the decision of the camp of incoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. not to accept invitations to debates during the campaign, saying that it would have been a waste of time for the former senator who would have spent hours to attend the event, only to be allowed to speak for a few minutes.

Not a few tears were shed when Vice President Leni Robredo bade farewell to her staff at the Quezon City Reception House, where she held office for six years, at their last General Assembly together on Monday, June 27, 2022.

Private school owners, who are still recovering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on their enrolment, asked help from the government so that they could cope with the contributions being sought by the Social Security System (SSS) for their personnel, including their teachers.

These are among the top stories this Tuesday morning, June 28, 2022.

UNDERPASS ART – Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso (fifth from left) and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna (sixth from right) unveil a bas relief sculpture at the Lagusnilad Underpass on Monday, June 27, 2022. Also in photo are National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chief Administrative Officer Susan C. Dayao (fourth from left) and Marianne Rios (fifth from right) lead artist of Gerilya. (Manny Llanes)
 
  1. President-elect Marcos
Image specialist says BBM has zero vanity: 'Pagkaligo niya, OK na'
Food security advocates want separate department under Marcos administration
  • From the Palace
Bongbong was 'right' to decline debates during campaign — Duterte
  • From the Office of the VP
‘Moving Up’: Robredo’s dreams for OVP fullfilled as she bids goodbye to emotional staff
  • SSS announcement
SSS allows self-employed members aged 60-64 to file retirement claims online
SSS mandatory provident fund generates P333.77M in its 1st year of implementation
  • Comelec announcement
Comelec offices in Manila to implement WFH schedule from June 28 to 29
  • Weather Update
LPA to bring scattered rains over Metro Manila, southern and central Luzon, Visayas
  • Education
Private schools ‘crippled’ by SSS’s soaring contribution turn to gov’t for help
CHED to showcase the best of state universities and colleges in SUC Fair 2022
  • Health
DOH urges Pres. Duterte to veto Vape Bill to 'save more lives'
  • Judiciary
‘Judiciary always stronghold of rule of law’ – CJ Gesmundo
  1. Legislature

Senate

Cayetano slams ‘devious attempt’ to pass VAPE bill, urges Duterte to veto measure before stepping down
BBM has list of gov't execs, traders involved in alleged P667-M agri smuggling—Sotto
De Lima hails ICC’s move to reopen probe into Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’
Lacson to venture into food security through agri-aqua business

House

Marcoleta unlocks achievement on Instagram
Solons bask in Bongbong's glow ahead of inauguration
  1. Science
DOST-ITDI showcases 2 new packaging labs, seeks to elevate PH's packaging research
  1. Metro Roundup
Gov. Fernando likens oath-taking of gov’t officials to wedding ceremony
Rizal's newly elected officials take oath
Valenzuela City LGU gives cash incentives to top 5 public school graduates
Food fest, exhibit, awards kick off week-long 'Araw ng Pasig' celebration
Fire hits building in QC
Parañaque Mayor Olivarez takes oath as solon of 1st District
Cavite Gov. Remulla takes oath before Sen. Revilla
  1. Provincial Roundup

Luzon

Bayambang's first female mayor to take her oath Tuesday
Security guard who posed as NPA member arrested for robbery in Baguio
Delivery rider of popular online shop arrested for alleged theft
DPWH-2 installs additional signages in Nueva Vizcaya in light of recent accidents
Benguet governor suspends mandatory wearing of high visibility vests
Driver, helper killed in Nueva Vizcaya truck crash

Visayas

Loren describes 3-year stint as Antique congresswoman fruitful
3 siblings nabbed, P238,000 shabu seized in Negros buy-bust
3 siblings nabbed, P238,000 shabu seized in Negros buy-bust

Mindanao

Newly-elected officials in Zamboanga take oath
Davao City Mayor Baste, elected officials take oath
Paolo Duterte absent during inauguration of local officials in Davao City
PRRD, VP Sara tell Baste to prioritize people’s general welfare in Davao City
Mayor Baste takes oath, vows to prioritize economic recovery, poverty alleviation in Davao City
Davao de Oro barangay chairman shot dead
  1. World Roundup
Stampede at New York Pride parade after fireworks mistaken for gunfire
Zelensky urges world leaders to push to end war by year end: source
Over 17,000 to be relocated in Tibet for better life, ecological conservation
6 Mexican police officers killed in shootout with armed group
New Zealand reports 5,549 community cases of COVID-19

Source: Manila Bulletin (https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/28/mb-daily-news-update-bbm-was-right-to-decline-debates-duterte/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mb-daily-news-update-bbm-was-right-to-decline-debates-duterte)