DENR Admits Protocol Breach, Urges ‘Dolomite Beach’ Visitors to Self-Quarantine 

Dolomite Beach reopened last week when NCR was downgraded to Alert Level 3. Over the weekend, thousands of people flocked to the “white sand” attraction in Manila Bay. On Tuesday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) acknowledged their failure to carry out safety protocols when thousands of visitors arrived. 

Senators Move to Ban Withdrawal and Candidate Substitution

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian filed Senate Bill No. 2349 on Monday. This bill aims to revise the Omnibus Election Code to remove withdrawal as a criteria for substitution. It will only allow swapping of candidates due to death or disqualification. The bill is co-authored by Senators Nancy Binay, Grace Poe, Joel Villanueva, and Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri. Senator Panfilo Lacson, who filed his candidacy for president, expressed agreement for the proposal.