TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
30
May 2023, Tuesday, as of 5:00 p.m.
-Over
11,200 people affected by Typhoon Betty —NDRRMC
-Betty
maintains strength; wind signals still raised in 9 Northern Luzon provinces
-18
trips canceled as Betty threatens PH
-No
work, classes in Ilocos, 7 Cagayan towns due to Typhoon Betty
[GMA
News, ABS-CBN News, DZBB, CNN PHL, Sunstar, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila
Bulletin]
2. PBBM sectoral meeting in MalacaΓ±ang
-Marcos
to DOF: Level playing field for businesses
-PH
eyes improving VAT system amid 'poor' efficiency; DOF to review EPZ firms' tax
perks, curb abuses
-PH
taps IMF to study possible expansion of tax base
[Manila
Bulletin, GMA News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/30/marcos-orders-to-continue-to-study-ph-s-tax-system
3. Marcos wants ‘vintage’ land cases to be resolved, says DAR chief
-DAR
chief Estrella says Hacienda Tinang case resolved, 450 titles to be released
[CNN
PHL, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Philstar, GMA News]
4. Maharlika Investment Fund
-Senate
panel ends Maharlika bill interpellation, sets vote this week
-Pimentel
seeks ‘ironclad’ provision in Maharlika bill to protect retirees’ pension fund
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, Manila Times, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
5. Saudi Arabia eyes tapping 1M Filipino workers – Ople
[CNN
PHL, ABS-CBN News, News5, GMA News]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/30/saudi-arabia-filipino-workers.html
6. 29% of Pinoys say quality of life improved, 25% say it got worse —SWS
[News5,
Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Philstar]
7. DOJ appeals dismissal of De Lima's second drug case
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, Rappler, Philstar]
8. No cover-up, only lapses in controversial October 2022 drug op —ex-PDEG chief Domingo
[CNN
PHL, Rappler, GMA News]
9. House OKs creation of agriculture information system
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, Rappler]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/29/23/house-oks-creation-of-agriculture-information-system
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