TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
19 June 2023, Monday, as of 5:00 p.m.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. speaks during the Change of Command Ceremony of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) at the PSG Grandstand in MalacaΓ±ang Park, July 4, 2022. Office of the President.
1. Marcos says fake news has no place in modern society
[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Rappler, Manila Bulletin,
News5, Inquirer, Daily Tribune]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/19/23/marcos-fake-news-has-no-place-in-ph-society
2. President Marcos: Filipinos want livelihood, not
dole-out
[Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, Pilipino Star Ngayon, The
Philippine Star]
3. Mayon Volcano Update
Gov’t prepositioned P1.3 billion in aid for Mayon evacuees
–OCD
Mayon displaces 20,000 people; 628 seek medical
consultation
Mayon Volcano has had 265 rockfall events, very slow lava
flow
[GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, CNN PHL]
4. Private sector, lawmaker back Marcos decision to remain
as DA chief
[Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Manila Times]
5. PH to attain 100% rice self-sufficiency —Marcos
[Daily Tribune, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/19/news/national/ph-to-attain-100-rice-self-sufficiency-marcos
6. 60 governors, mayors join President Marcos’ Partido Federal
[Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]
7. LRT-2 to implement fare increase effective August 2
[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Rappler]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/19/23/lrt-1-lrt-2-to-implement-fare-hikes-on-aug-2-dotr
8. MUP pensions:
-Senator backs plan on MUP contributions to pension fund
-DOF: GSIS to invest monthly premium for MUP pensions
[Business Mirror, Inquirer, The Philippine Star]
9. Gasoline, diesel, kerosene prices to go down Tuesday
[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/6/19/fuel-price-roll-back-061923.html
10. COVID-19 update
-Philippines detects first case of omicron subvariant FE.1
-DOH logs 726 new COVID-19 cases, highest in 6 days [GMA
News]
-OCTA: PH now at low-risk for COVID
[CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Philstar]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/6/19/octa-covid-low-risk-ph.html
11. End-March external debt up 6.8% to $119B
[Manila Bulletin, The Philippine Star, BusinessMirror]
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/06/19/end-march-external-debt-up-6-8-to-119b
12. Bangsamoro electoral issue
-BARMM execs ask SC to void Bangsamoro Electoral Code
-BSKE deferment in Bangsamoro region must meet legal
grounds – Comelec
[Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, BusinessMirror,
Manila Standard, GMA News, Malaya]
13. BFAR launches project to aid WPS fisherfolk
[Inquirer, Manila Times, Manila Standard]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1789945/bfar-launches-project-to-aid-wps-fisherfolk
14. PCG monitors possible spill after ferry catches fire in
Bohol
- 72 people rescued from burning ferry
[Inquirer, Philstar, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Times, Daily Tribune, Pilipino Star]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1789927/ferry-catches-fire-off-bohol-pcg-monitors-possible-spill
15. Bill seeking return to June-March school year filed in House
[GMA News, Philstar, Inquirer]
16. Govt urged to lift cap on motorcycle taxis
[GMA News, Business Mirror, Manila Times]
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