TOP STORIES – Thursday, 06 July 2023

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

6 July 2023, Thursday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. Palace bares LEDAC measures to push in Congress in 2023 [Phiippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Rappler, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/874914/palace-bares-ledac-measures-to-push-in-congress-in-2023/story/

2. Marcos OKs new strategy to remove PHL from money launder grey list [CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/06/news/marcos-oks-new-strategy-to-remove-ph-from-money-launder-grey-list/1899397

3. DOJ eyeing economic sabotage raps vs onion smugglers [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1798294/doj-eyeing-economic-sabotage-case-against-traders-involved-in-onion-smuggling

5. Remulla returns to DOJ after heart procedure, says resignation 'never' on the table [Inquirer, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/06/23/remulla-back-at-doj-after-heart-procedure-says-resignation-never-on-the-table

6. Judge who acquitted De Lima inhibits from current case [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/prosecutors-ask-muntinlupa-court-judge-acquitted-de-lima-inhibit-current-drug-case/

7. PCG hits China’s ‘dangerous maneuvers’ en route to Ayungin Shoal [CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Manila Times, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippine-coast-guard-scores-china-harassment-ayungin-shoal-july-2023/

8. SC affirms unconstitutionality of 2005 oil exploration deal among PH, China, Vietnam [BusinessMirror, Manila Standard, Rappler, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/7/5/supreme-court-unconstitutional-2005-joint-exploration-deal.html

9. PBBM expects stable, cheaper energy supply for Pinoys [CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, The Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/06/news/national/marcos-sees-more-stable-power-supply/1899264

10. PBBM says PHL making progress on purchase of bird flu vaccines [CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314346973/pbbm-says-ph-making-progress-on-purchase-of-bird-flu-vaccines.html

11. PHL can hurdle El Niño effects on aquaculture, livestock, poultry—Marcos [BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/5/ph-can-overcome-el-nino-effects-on-aquaculture-livestock-poultry-marcos

12. Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Zambales, felt in Quezon City [Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/874995/magnitude-4-8-earthquake-hits-zambales-felt-in-qc/story/

13. Ledesma officially named PhilHealth chief; employees welcome appointment [Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/7/6/Ledesma-officially-named-PhilHealth-chief.html

14. President inks EO 32 streamlining permits for telecom, internet infra [Manila Standard, Manila Times, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/874919/marcos-issues-eo-to-streamline-permits-for-telcos-internet-infra/story/

15. DOT chief keeping ‘Love’ campaign despite mess [Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1797988/dot-chief-keeping-love-campaign-despite-mess

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