TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
21 July
2023, Friday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. Marcos: We're done talking with ICC
[GMA
News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]
2. OTHER ICC-PHL CASE ISSUES
-SolGen:
Marcos Jr. OKs Philippine disengagement with ICC
-Philippines
should allow ICC probers, question jurisdiction later —Rodriguez
-Sa drug
war probe ng ICC Tolentino kay Bato: ‘Chill, relax lang’
-Reconsider
drug probe ruling, DOJ asks ICC
-
Guevarra says Philippines to focus on drug war probe, prosecution
-Dismissal
of murder raps vs drug war cops only necessitates ICC probe — Centerlaw
-Tolentino
urges SolGen to monitor ICC proceedings amid PH disengagement
-After PH
disengagement, families of drug war victims can still submit evidence to ICC:
lawyer
-Guevarra
says Phl has no legal duty to cooperate with ICC
-Ex Pres
Duterte’s speeches, statements, data from families ‘of victims’ to be presented
as evidence before ICC
[ABS-CBN
News, The Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Pilipino
Star Ngayon, Abante Tonite, Manila Standard, Abante Tonite, Pilipino Star
Ngayon, GMA News, People’s Journal, Daily Tribune, CNN Philippines]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/20/23/marcos-jr-oks-philippine-disengagement-with-icc-osg
3. SONA 2023
-Batasang
Pambansa on lockdown ahead of SONA
-All
systems go for Marcos' 2nd SONA – House official
-Nolcom
vows safe, secure PBBM SONA
-Former
Presidents Rody, Erap, GMA to attend SONA
-PNP to
implement maximum tolerance during SONA rally
-MCPO
prepares for anti-Marcos protests on Monday
-Revilla
confident PBBM’s SONA will address urgent national concern
-CHR
welcomes PNP's implementation of maximum tolerance for SONA Protests
[GMA
News, ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines, Manila Bulletin, People’s Tonight, Cebu
Daily News]
4. MAHARLIKA INVESTMENT FUND
-Government
launches Maharlika microsite
-Villafuerte
pushes nationwide IEC blitz on merits of Maharlika Investment Fund
-DFA:
Maharlika Fund likely to be promoted during Marcos' Malaysia state visit
[The
Philippine Star, The Manila Times, BusinessMirror, People’s Tonight, Manila
Standard, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/07/21/2282726/government-launches-maharlika-microsite
5. Bongbong Marcos, VP Duterte, Romualdez get high approval rating
[Inquirer,
The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Daily
Tribune]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1804835/bongbong-marcos-vp-duterte-romualdez-get-high-approval-rating
6.
Bongbong Marcos will fly to Malaysia a day after 2nd SONA – DFA
-Malaysian
PM Anwar looks forward to Marcos' state visit this month, eyes stronger ties –
envoy
-Marcos
to explore Halal industry, Islamic banking in pacts Malaysia visit
[Inquirer,
Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN Philippines, PhilStar, Daily Tribune,
Manila Bulletin, Rappler]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1805026/fwd-marcos-headed-to-malaysia-a-day-after-2nd-sona
7. ‘Admin’s performance rating dips to 60%; Inflation still top concern’
[Manila
Standard, Remate, CNN Philippines]
8. Marcos to PMMA graduates: Maintain PH global maritime industry leadership
-Patience
and resilience is key, PMMA grads told
-Marcos
directs related agencies to help improve maritime education
[Manila
Bulletin, The Manila Times, The Philippine Star, BusinessMirror, Manila
Standard, Daily Tribune]
9. Pinoy pride: Maya-5 and Maya-6 satellites launched into space
[Rappler,
Manila Times, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.rappler.com/science/maya-5-6-cube-satellites-launched-space-july-2023/
10. Bongbong Marcos inaugurates P25.2-B Zamboanga Peninsula road project
[Inquirer,
Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1805071/bongbong-marcos-inaugurates-p25-2-b-mindanao-road-
11. Marcos: Upholding national interest, Filipino security are govt’s priorities
Marcos
calls NICA, NSC the ‘silent guardians who protect us’
[GMA
News, Manila Times, Inquirer]
12. NATIONAL DEFENSE
-PH keeps
keen eye on Taiwan situation
‘Gibo’
says US renews pledge to support PHL defense upgrade
-Teodoro:
No new talks on increasing EDCA sites
-Defense
chief wants to know outcome of Duterte-Xi meet
[Philippine
Daily Inquirer, CNN Philippines ,BusinessMirror, Manila Standard, Manila Times,
GMA News]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/216783/ph-keeps-keen-eye-on-taiwan-situation
13. WEST PHL SEA
-BBM’s
adviser on WPS to address incursions, near-collisions
-‘PH to
refocus WPS efforts’
-WPS czar
Centino said present admin wants ‘focus’ on geopolitical issues
[The
Philippine Star, Manila Standard, Inquirer]
14. LPA east of Southern Luzon now TD Egay
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, Pilipino Star Ngayon, CNN Philippines,
PhilStar, Daily Tribune]
15. Ex-AFP vice chief Mison passes away
[Business
Mirror, Manila Standard, Manila Times]
https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314351913/ex-afp-vice-chief-mison-passes-away.html
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