(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 07 July 2025) Trough of Tropical Storm {DANAS} (formerly "BISING") affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Southwest Monsoon affecting the rest of the country. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to Moderate rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over #Bukidnon(Pangantucan, Libona, Baungon, CityOfMalaybalay, Cabanglasan, CityOfValencia), #AgusanDelSur(Loreto, Trento, SantaJosefa, Veruela, Bunawan, LaPaz), #SultanKudarat(Palimbang, Sen.NinoyAquino, Kalamansig, Lebak, Isulan, Bagumbayan), #SouthCotabato(LakeSebu), #DavaoCity, #AgusanDelNorte(Nasipit, Carmen), #MisamisOriental(Medina, Jasaan, Balingasag), #SurigaoDelSur(Lanuza, Carmen, Madrid, Cantilan), #DavaoDelNorte(Carmen, CityOfPanabo, BraulioE.Dujali, CityOfTagum, SantoTomas, NewCorella, Asuncion, SanIsidro, Kapalong), #DavaoDeOro(Pantukan, Mabini, Maragusan, Maco, Mawab, NewBataan, Nabunturan, Compostela, Monkayo, Laak), #Sarangani, #LanaoDelSur(TagoloanII, Maguing, Bumbaran, MarawiCity, Kapai, DitsaanRamain, BuadiposoBuntong), #Basilan(Lantawan, Maluso, CityOfIsabela), #LanaoDelNorte(Linamon, PantaoRagat and IliganCity) within the next 1-2 hours.


Monday, 03 July 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

3 July 2023, Monday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. Tourism ad mess update

- DOT terminates deal with ad agency in ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign; probes promotional video 

-Ad firm admits ‘foreign stock footage’ used in PH promo 

-Tourism ad draws flak

[Manila Times, Philstar, One News PH, Business World, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/874648/dot-ends-deal-with-ad-agency-over-stock-video-in-love-the-philippines-campaign

2. PBBM at PAF 76th anniversary

-PBBM leads PAF 76th anniversary; says PH Air Force must be resilient amid ‘geopolitical challenges’

-ParreΓ±o: PAF shaping to be more capable, credible, sustainable force

-Romualdez joins PBBM PAF anniversary celebration

[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, Manila Times, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1796576/marcos-says-paf-must-be-resilient-amid-geopolitical-challenges

3. PBBM, family surprise Imelda on 94th b-day; Greets mom good health

[Philstar, Manila Standard, Malaya, One News PH, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Pilipino Star, Daily Tribune]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314345792/pbbm-family-surprise-imelda-on-94th-b-day.html

4. PBBM inspection of housing project in Pampanga update

-Marcos to nat'l gov't, LGUs: Build 1-M houses yearly; lauds private sector support to nat'l housing program

-Acuzar: Over 100K houses in 4PH program could be used by next year

[CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/3/marcos-urges-local-nat-l-government-to-reach-housing-goal

5. Marcos able to craft 'very clear, definite' foreign policy in first year of presidency— analyst

- Sara thanks Marcos as tandem marks first year in office; Hails PBBM for ‘successful’ first year in office

- PBBM, VP Sara trust, approval ratings ‘stable’, survey says

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, Philstar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/03/news/national/marcos-gains-in-foreign-policy-lauded

6. Oil price rollback set Tuesday

[Inquirer, Manila Times, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/03/23/oil-firms-to-cut-diesel-gasoline-prices-on-july-4

 7. MRT fare hike

-MRT3 files petition to hike fare;

-Improve your service before increasing fare, Villafurte tells LRT, MRT

-DOTR says LRT 'deserves' fare hikes after repeated petition denials

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Business Mirror, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/874623/mrt3-files-petition-for-fare-hike

8. COVID-19

-Albay COVID-19 positivity rate rises to 21.6% –OCTA

-DOH records 2,747 new COVID-19 cases from June 26 to July 2

[GMA News, Philstar, Inquirer, Pilipino Star Ngayon, CNN PHL]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1796476/covid-19-positivity-rate-in-metro-manila-decreases-further-to-4-9-octa

9.  Wage and benefits update

-Zubiri says workers need additional P100 wage hike amid rising cost of goods

-Workers push for 'living wage'

-DOLE: Decision on wage hike pleas in 4 regions may be out by September

[Pilipino Star, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Philstar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/03/23/zubiri-p40-minimum-wage-hike-not-enough

10. Photojournalist shooting update

-PNP: 5 persons of interest in QC shooting of photojourn identified; rules out media job as reason for shooting

-Niece of ambushed journo dies

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/874626/pnp-5-persons-of-interest-in-qc-shooting-of-photojourn-identified

11. Congress fast tracks bills to reduce number of jobless Filipinos

[Pilipino Star, Remate, Pilipino Mirror, RMN News]

https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2023/07/03/2278187/mga-batas-sa-paglikha-ng-mas-maraming-trabaho-negosyo-inaapura-na-ng-kongreso

12. CHED: Sexual assault at UP Diliman ‘wake-up call’ to review security policy

[GMA News, Rappler, CNN PHL]

-UP Diliman student sexually assaulted on campus; security policy review sought

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/874614/ched-sexual-assault-at-up-diliman-wake-up-call-to-review-security-policy

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