TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
31 May
2023, Wednesday, as of 9:00 a.m.
1. Maharlika bill:
-Senate
OKs Maharlika bill on final reading
-Senate
votes to prohibit GFIs, GOCCs from investing in Maharlika
-Senate
majority blocks Koko, Risa’s try to send Maharlika bill back to committee
-House
'very eager' to adopt Senate version of Maharlika bill
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/31/senate-o-ks-maharlika-bill-on-final-reading
2. Tulfo takes oath as newest House member [CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/30/erwin-tulfo-act-cis-party-list-oath.html
3. MalacaΓ±ang event:
-Marcos
welcomes Thai firm’s interest to invest in PHL agri-technologies
-Romualdez,
Arroyo join Marcos in Palace meeting with Thai execs
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/30/marcos-welcomes-thai-firm-s-interest-to-invest-in-ph-agri-technologies
4. House adopts Senate version of estate tax amnesty extension bill
[BusinessWorld,
Philstar, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/30/house-adopts-senate-version-of-estate-tax-amnesty-extension-bill
5. Typhoon onslaught:
-‘Betty’
further weakens; may exit PAR before weekend
-'Betty'
leaves minimal damage in Northern Luzon
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/31/betty-further-weakens-may-exit-par-before-weekend-pagasa
6. Magnitude 4.9 quake jolts Quezon, felt in parts of Metro Manila [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1777259/magnitude-4-9-quake-jolts-quezon-felt-in-parts-of-metro-manila
7. Hector Villacorta designated as Land Transportation chief [Rappler, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]
https://twitter.com/jacquemanabat/status/1663708669056516096
8. De Lima case:
-DOJ
prosecutors ask Muntinlupa RTC to reverse Leila’s acquittal
-De Lima
camp to file motion to expunge DOJ’s appeal on her court acquittal
[CNN PHL,
GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]
9. SC again allows Maria Ressa to travel overseas [Inquirer, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/30/sc-maria-ressa-overseas-travel.html
10. Philippines won’t apologize to Kuwait for OFW shelters —DFA [Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]
11. Marcos unveils 'MalacaΓ±ang Heritage Tours' [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
12. CHED taps DICT for digitalization of higher education institutions [Manila Bulletin, GMA News, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/30/CHED-DICT-digitalization.html
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