TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
14 July 2023, Friday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. Dodong update
-PAGASA: Dodong maintains strength; 8 Luzon areas
under Signal No. 1 to leave PAR over the weekend
-PAGASA sees possible storm formation in next two
weeks
- Airport authorities cancel some flights due to bad
weather
- Some areas declare class suspensions today due to
'Dodong'
- Alert for floods, landslides up in Ilocos region due
to Dodong
[CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News,
Manila Times, Philstar, Rappler, Inquirer, Daily Tribune]
2. DOT video mess
-COA to DOT: Refund P6.1-M 'irregular, unnecessary'
spending
-‘Love the Philippines’ ad firm won at least P187-M
worth of tourism promotion contracts
[ABS-CBN News,
CNN PHL, Abante, Business Mirror, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News,
Philstar, Rappler]
3. House probe sought on Pagcor's new logo; PAGCOR denies logo plagiarized
[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Inquirer,
Philstar, GMA News]
4. West PHL Sea dispute
-PHL reiterates its rejection of China’s unilateral
claim over the West PHL Sea
-China, Asean to finish sea code in 3 years
-PH must work hard to secure votes before bringing
China's actions to UNGA – Carpio
-Bong Go calls for diplomatic solutions amid West
Philippine Sea tension
-China's 'monster' ship joins 'swarm' in West PH Sea
[GMA News, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, Manila
Times, CNN PHL, Pilipino Mirror, Manila Bulletin]
5. DA, DOJ ink pact on agricultural use of idle BuCor lands
[Inquirer, Rappler, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, GMA News,
Business Mirro, Philstar]
6. ICC drug war probe decision to be released will not affect PH –Remulla
[Philippines Daily Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Pilipino
Star, ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard, Rappler]
7. Marcos inaugurates Samar Pacific Coastal Road; eager to see more development in the region
- Bongbong Marcos hopes new coastal road may help
improve peace in Samar
-'Korea stayed': Marcos gives SoKor a shoutout for
help in PH's projects
- 'They did not leave us': Marcos thanks Korea for
recovery efforts, aid
[CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer,
Rappler]
8. Transport Strike on SONA day
-At least 200,000 PUVs to join nationwide transport
strike starting July 24
-DOTr slams transport strike set on SONA day; denies
failure to address transport groups' concerns
-LTFRB appeals to transport groups to halt strike, but
stands ready to assist commuters
-PRO-4B stations full alert for SoNA
[The Philippine Star, One News, Inquirer, Manila
Standard, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, Daily Tribune]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/14/23/at-least-200000-puvs-to-join-nationwide-transport-strike
9. Missing activists
-Court to AFP, PNP: Present 2 missing activists today
- AFP, PNP lawyers arrive at CA for a hearing petition
for a writ of habeas corpus by families of missing activists
[Philstar, Inquirer, GMA News, GMA News, ABS-CBN News,
Manila Bulletin]
10. Pinoys in Sudan
-150 Pinoys still in Sudan; 30 Pinoys’ repatriation
from war-torn Sudan delayed by Hajj
[CNN PHL, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Daily
Tribune]
https://tribune.net.ph/2023/07/14/150-pinoys-still-in-sudan
11. Sugar supply
-BOC intercepts more than P34-M worth of smuggled
sugar from HK
-Refiners oppose higher sugar taxes
[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Philstar, Business Mirror]
12. Decommissioned Navy ship runs aground near Bataan shore due to strong waves
[Inquirer, Daily Tribune, GMA News]
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