Catholic and private schools in the country are counting on presumptive Vice President Sara Duterte to prioritize the crisis facing the education sector caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In light of the "looming food crisis" that will hit the country in the second half of the year, a lawmaker suggested the Philippines should increase its own food production capacity.
The new senators, who will have a fresh 6-year term that will end in June 2028, were proclaimed by the Commission on Elections on Wednesday in Pasay City.