TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
05 June
2023, Monday, as of 5:00 p.m.
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| The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Monday, June 5, 2023, issued a commemorative coin set for the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood (APIN). The coin set, which featured a P100-, P20-, and P5-coin, was officially launched on Monday at MalacaΓ±ang Palace with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in attendance. BSP |
1. Marcos leads launch of commemorative coin set for 125th anniversary of PH independence
[GMA News
Online, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, CNN PHL Online, ABS-CBN News Online,
Inquirer, Rappler]
2. MAHARLIKA INVESTMENT FUND
-Diokno
sees Maharlika Fund fully operational before 2023 ends
-Keep
watch on Maharlika Investment Fund, Escudero urges critics
-SSS,
GSIS can invest in Maharlika projects: Diokno
-Solon
hits Diokno statement on possible GSIS, SSS participation in Maharlika projects
-Maharlika
equity return seen at 8.6%
-Mark
Villar lists Maharlika bill safeguards
-'Citizens
may take action on Maharlika,' says Hontiveros
[GMA News
Online, Business Mirror, PhilStar, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News
Online, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, CNN PHL Online, People’s Journal]
3. PHIVOLCS raises Mayon Volcano’s alert level from 1 to 2
[Manila
Bulletin, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News Online, Rappler, CNN PHL Online, GMA News
Online, DZBB Online, Daily Tribune]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/5/phivolcs-raises-mayon-volcano-s-alert-level-from-1-to-2
4. BIVALENT COVID-19 VAX
-First
batch of bivalent vaccines arrive in PHL
-Bivalent
COVID-19 shots should be commercialized, health advocate says
-Bivalent
vaccines to boost immunity vs COVID-19: OCTA Research
[CNN PHL
Online, PhilStar, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News Online, Business
Mirror, Manila Standard, manilastandard.net]
5. BoI approves P532B worth of investment pledges
-BOI
approvals jump 172%, pursues P1 T worth of leads
[BusinessWorld,
Business Mirror, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, Inquirer]
6. RCEP
-Customs
outlines rules for RCEP imports, exports
-China
vows cooperation as RCEP fully in effect
-‘HINDI
PA HANDA’ | Agricultural groups stay vigilant as RCEP formally takes effect in
Philippines
[Business
Mirror, businessmirror.com, inquirer.net, GMA News Online, philstar.com, Manila
Bulletin, News5, Daily Tribune]
https://tribune.net.ph/2023/06/05/boc-unwraps-rcep-tariff-terms/
7. INFLATION
-May
inflation pegged at slower 6%
-Continued
inflation slowdown expected
[Inquirer,
Manila Times, Business World, PhilStar, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune]
https://business.inquirer.net/404056/may-inflation-pegged-at-slower-6
8. FOOD STAMP
-Food
stamps program beneficiaries to also be linked in DA, DTI job programs —DSWD
-Food
stamps to cost P40b
[Manila
Standard, GMA News Online, Inquirer, Business Mirror]
9. MINDORO BROADCASTER KILLING
-Hunt on
for Bunduquin gunman – media security task force
- PNP:
Gunman in Mindoro radioman’s killing identified; case to be filed
-Drug
surrenderee tagged in radioman’s slay
-Slain
broadcaster had no death threats: police
[Inquirer,
ABS-CBN News Online, PhilStar, GMA News Online]
10. WEST PHL SEA ISSUES
-Galvez
calls for rules-based order amid tensions in South China Sea
-Galvez
emphasizes rule of law, multilateralism in addressing 'disputes'
-Philippines,
US, Japan boost maritime security ties
[ABS-CBN
News Online, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Business Mirror]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/04/23/galvez-calls-for-rule-of-law-amid-south-china-sea-tensions
11. TAAL VOLCANO
- Taal’s
latest sulfur dioxide emissions not cause for alert level increase — Phivolcs
-Taal
volcano showing increase activity
[ABS-CBN
News Online, PhilStar, Rappler, Inquirer]
12. Israeli Foreign Minister arrives in Manila
-Philippines,
Israel ink environmental protection deal
[PhilStar,
Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL Online, Inquirer]
13. Admin revises MUP proposal, now offers 3 pension options
[Manila
Standard, Business World, Business Mirror]
14. UN rapporteur seeks to provide insights on Maria Ressa’s pending libel case
[Rappler,
ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL Online]
https://www.rappler.com/nation/united-nations-rapporteur-seeks-provide-insights-maria-ressa-pending-libel-case
ine-sea-territory/story/?just_in
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