INFLATION will be a pressing problem for whoever wins the Philippine presidency, Moody's Analytics said on Monday. "The incoming president will need to treat inflation as a top economic priority," Moody's Analytics said in a report. Higher food and transport prices pushed inflation to a three-year high of 4.9 percent in April. Moody's Analytics noted that a similar situation occurred in 2018 when inflation hit 5.2 percent, which subsequently dampened economic growth. Leading presidential candidates Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo have both floated fiscal support as a means of addressing inflation.

CITY OF CALAPAN, Philippines — Several voters are taking there time casting votes in some precincts in Oriental Mindoro province on Monday. Rosiela Mendoza, 51, has been in line for more than three hours to vote in Nag-Iba High School in Naujan town, waiting for her turn. Teacher Helen Antenor said voters started lining up at 6 a.m. in their precinct in Buhuan Elementary School in Naujan. “Voters are slow because they check very well if they did the process right before they stand up,” Antenor said. Niño Elementary School in this city.

The Philippines’ undisputed leading broadcast company, GMA Network, delivers the biggest, most comprehensive, and most trusted election coverage, “Eleksyon 2022: The GMA News and Public Affairs Coverage” on May 9 and 10. ADVERTISEMENTRound-the-clock news and information will be shown through Eleksyon 2022 special programming with newscasts from 24 Oras and Saksi on GMA. On GTV, simulcasts will be available in addition to Dobol B, Regional TV News, Balitanghali and State of the Nation. GMA’s election coverage will use the latest version of Vizrt Graphics Solutions for more meaningful and enriching content. Full forceGMA Regional TV (GMA RTV) is all set to deliver local election news from various communities outside Metro Manila.

KATHMANDU — The body of a Russian climber, who died on Mt Everest on Saturday evening, becoming the second casualty of the spring climbing season on the world’s tallest peak, was airlifted to Kathmandu on Sunday. The Russian climber, 55, died at Camp I at 6,065 meters. Nepal has so far issued permits for 28 Russian climbers. The Everest climbing season has formally started after a team of 11 Nepali high-altitude climbing guides reached the summit of Everest on Saturday evening. Operators said that the reduction in the numbers of Chinese climbers and the Russian-Ukraine war has reduced the number of Everest climbers this year.

At the Asean summit, “certainly the war in Ukraine will be a topic of discussion, but it’s also an opportunity to discuss security in the region,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said. Yuki Tatsumi, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center, said Biden was sending a message by going ahead with the Asia diplomacy. “The administration is right to say that China is the only meaningful systemic competitor out there for the United States. The Biden team can show “commonality” by showing that the United States is standing up for firm principles such as territorial integrity and human rights, she said. RELATED STORIESUkraine’s mine sniffing dog Patron awarded medal by ZelenskyUS to host Asean leaders in mid-MayDuterte says Biden invited him, other Asean leaders for summit in WashingtonBiden to join Asean summit Trump skipped after 2017Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

SYDNEY — Early voting began in Australia on Monday two weeks ahead of election day, with surveys showing the opposition centre-left Labor Party extending its lead and Prime Minister Scott Morrison suffering a fall in his approval rating. ADVERTISEMENTMorrison’s rating as the country’s preferred leader fell a percentage point to 44%, the survey showed, leaving him narrowly in front of Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese whose rating rose 3 points to 42%. Early voting began a day after a televised debate between Morrison and Albanese who at times yelled at each other, making it hard for either to make a point. About 40% of the electorate voted either early or by post in the last national election. RELATED STORIESADVERTISEMENTAustralian prime minister calls May 21 electionAustralian election campaign begins, polls show opposition aheadAustralia PM vows no cuts to universal healthcare if re-electedTrans people’s rights in Australian election spotlightSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

Around 18,000 posts, from the vice presidency, seats in the Senate and the House of Representatives to mayors, governors and councillors are also up for grabs. Opinion polls put Marcos, popularly known as "Bongbong", leading his rival by over 30 percentage points in the presidential race, having topped every poll this year. Voters started lining up long before polls opened at 6 am, with polling stations due to operate for longer than usual because of COVID-19 precautions. His daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, is tipped to win the vice presidency. Although the president and vice president are elected separately, Marcos and Duterte-Carpio are aligned.

SAN JOSE — New Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves vowed to keep up with payments to relieve years of mounting debt in his inaugural address on Sunday, the first day of his four-year term. About three quarters of Costa Rica’s $42.62 billion total debt is internal while the rest is external. Chaves, an anti-establishment former World Bank official, won a run-off election in April with nearly 53% of the vote. RELATED STORIESCosta Ricans choose among 25 presidential candidatesCosta Rica’s presidential candidates hold debate in prisonCosta Rica latest country to legalize same-sex marriageThe corner of Costa Rica where people live on, and onSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next

According to organizers, the previous biggest crowd record was 412,000, when Robredo celebrated her birthday on April 23 in Pasay City’s Macapagal Boulevard. While the crowd numbers drew the most attention, unseen are the stories that people at the rallies brought with them. That’s why I tied pink ribbons on my motorcycle while traversing the streets of Makati City. It was my simple way of saying that I’m with her in this fight,” he told INQUIRER.net. Most of all, there’s always hope.”“It’s natural for this hope to spread, to flow through each one of us.

The new revolutionary product can be availed through Nu Skin Philippines’ independent brand affiliates. CONTRIBUTED PHOTONU Skin Philippines, a subsidiary of Nu Skin Enterprises, a global leader in premium-quality beauty and wellness products, launched ageLOC Reset in the Philippine market on May 6. "At Nu Skin we pride ourselves on extensive scientific rigor when it comes to developing a new product," said Dr. Mark Bartlett, Vice President of Global Research and Development for Nu Skin's Pharmanex brand. To maximize product benefits, Nu Skin analyzed more than 10 different anthocyanin plant extracts and then tested seven in its screening study: bilberry, black chokeberry, black rice, crowberry, red grape, wild blueberry, and domesticated blueberry. The resulting information was used to create the exclusive formulation of anthocyanins that are rich in key compounds cyanidin and delphinidin.

MANILA, Philippines — Senatorial candidate Greco Belgica is not “perpetually disqualified” from holding public office and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has not issued any resolution declaring him disqualified. ADVERTISEMENTThe case filed against Belgica was still pending in the Comelec, he pointed out. According to Aranas, Belgica was able to accomplish and sign his Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) when he ran for a senatorial post in 2013. He also pointed out that no petition for perpetual disqualification was filed against Belgica when he ran for a senatorial position in 2016. This, especially as Belgica has been experiencing a surge in public awareness and acceptability in the last stretch of the elections.

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Dmitry Bivol (left) punches Canelo Alvarez during their WBA light heavyweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena on May 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bivol retained his title by unanimous decision. (AFP)Unbeaten Dmitry Bivol retained his WBA light-heavyweight world title with a unanimous points decision over Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on Saturday, handing the Mexican superstar the second defeat of his career. “He hurt my arm,” Bivol said, displaying a bruised upper arm that absorbed a string of punches. He won.”Although he had no complaint with the decision, Alvarez said he wanted a rematch.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz serves the ball to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their 2022 ATP Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament singles semifinal match at the Caja Magica in Madrid on Saturday, May 7, 2022 (May 8 in Manila). AFP PHOTOMADRID: Carlos Alcaraz believes the sky is the limit after becoming the first player to beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same tournament on clay as he stormed into the Madrid Open final on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). He enters Sunday's final against defending champion Alexander Zverev carrying a nine-match winning streak, having triumphed in Barcelona a couple of weeks ago. He is the youngest player to beat a world number one in 17 years. Zverev moved into his third Madrid final with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 win against Greek world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas, in a clash that finished at 1:06 am local time (2306 GMT Saturday).

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is defended by Al Horford of the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Fiserv Forum on May 07, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In Western Conference action, the Golden State Warriors went up 2-1 on the Memphis Grizzlies with a 142-112 blowout in San Francisco. Klay Thompson scored 21 for the Warriors, who had six players score in double figures in a comprehensive victory. The Warriors took a 21-point lead into the final quarter and were never threatened. “But we can play a lot better.”Holiday had 25 points for the Bucks, while Lopez added 13 points and 10 rebounds.