TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
13 July 2023, Thursday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. West PHL Sea dispute
-PBBM
administration urged to vigorously assert arbitral ruling on maritime dispute
-80
percent of Filipinos back alliances defending Philippine territory —survey
-China
says it does not accept PH’s 2016 South China Sea arbitration
-Pimentel,
Poe warn vs. filing another case against Beijing on WPS
-File new
WPS case vs Beijing, Jardeleza urges Marcos admin
[BusinessMirror,
Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine STAR, ABS-CBN News, Journal, Business
World, People’s Tonight, Rappler]
2. Marcos welcomes PH-France direct flight initiative, scholarships
[Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, Sunstar, GMA News, Inquirer,
Philstar, Remate, Pilipino Star]
3. Investment/Economy
-Investment
‘green lanes’ to allow PH to compete in Asian market —Marcos
-Most
Filipinos say PBBM must focus on PH economy — survey
[ABS-CBN
News, Manila Times, CNN PHL, Philstar, Manila Standard, BusinessMirror, GMA
News, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin]
https://business.inquirer.net/410043/bongbong-marcos-eo-no-18-a-huge-leap-forward
4. Renewable energy
-Marcos
sees energy-secure future, vows easier processes for energy investor; hopes for
more renewable energy projects
-Rep. Co
bares availability of P10-B fund in GAA for development of solar-powered
projects
-Japanese
firm backs PH shift to renewable energy
[The
Philippine STAR, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard, Business
Mirror]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/13/news/national/marcos-sees-energy-secure-future/1900345
5. South Commuter Railway:
-Marcos
leads signing of 3 more contract packages for south commuter project worth P52B
-South
commuter railways to benefit 800,000 commuters by 2029 —Marcos
-Marcos
sees 3,000 new jobs from South Commuter Railway Project R
-Marcos
assures gov't aid for informal settlers along railway route
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror]
6. SONA Update
-Transport
strike planned for SONA
-DOTr
denies jeepney drivers are being deprived of routes
-Transport
strike will not solve anything — Pasang Masda, ALTODAP
-PISTON
plans to march on July 17; urges Marcos to reconsider the Omnibus Franchising
[Manila
Standard, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Bulgar, ABS-CBN News, Daily
Tribune, GMA News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/13/23/3-day-transport-strike-to-coincide-with-2023-sona
7. PAGCOR Logo controversy
-Poe
asks: Did new Pagcor logo undergo proper bidding?
-Netizens
suggest better Pagcor logo designs
-Marcos
lauds PAGCOR on 40th year
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Rappler, BusinessMirror, Manila Standard, News5]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/13/23/poe-asks-did-new-pagcor-logo-undergo-proper-bidding
8. SC junks petitions challenging government’s COVID-19 regulations
[Rappler,
ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Times, CNN PHL, Philstar]
9. ICC chamber to decide PH's appeal on July 18; Guevarra says ICC may indict ‘certain individuals’ if PHL loses appeal
[GMA
News, Rappler, CNN PHL, Philstar, Inquirer]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/7/13/icc-chamber-to-decide-ph-appeal-july-18.html
10. Water supply issue
-Poe to
launch probe into water supply issues; pushes for department to manage PH water
supply
-DA eyes
cloud seeding in Angat; DENR to adopt short-term water supply fixes
-Maynilad
to address water supply cut
-NIA:
Irrigation allocation cut in wake of falling water level in Angat Dam
[CNN PHL,
Philstar, GMA News, Manila Standard]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/7/12/poe-probe-water-supply-issues.html
11. LPA may become tropical depression ‘Dodong’ within 48 hours — PAGASA
[Philstar,
ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/13/lpa-may-become-tropical-depression-dodong-within-48-hours-pagasa
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