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TOP STORIES – Friday, 4 August, 2023

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

04 August 2023, Friday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. Inflation cools anew, but recent typhoons pose threats

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/business/2023/8/4/psa-inflation-july.html

2. Marcos appoints Marius Corpus as GCG chairman, SC spox Hosaka as commissioner

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/877900/marcos-appoints-sc-spox-hosaka-as-gcg-commissioner

3. Hunger survey

-SWS: 10.4% of Filipino families experience hunger

-SWS survey showing more Filipinos going hungry justifies need for food stamp program — DSWD spox

[Daily Tribune, Philstar, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/08/04/2286043/sws-more-pinoys-went-hungry-q2

4. Typhoon Egay aftermath

-NDRRMC: Reported deaths due to Typhoon Egay rise to 29, only 2 validated

-NDRRMC: 3M Filipinos affected by 'Egay,' habagat

-Egay’s damage to agri now at P4.47B, says DA

-Prompt renovation of schools damaged by Egay, habagat sought

-'Our rice supply is more than enough'—DA Usec

-Municipality of Lingayen in Pangasinan placed under state of calamity

[CNN PHL, Philstar, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Rapplers]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1812223/ndrrmc-reported-deaths-due-to-typhoon-egay-rise-to-29-only-2-validated

5. DBM chief defends fund hike for intel, Marcos trips

-Lagman responds to DBM chief's remarks on P9.2-B confidential, intel funds in 2024 spending plan

-Sara Duterte seeks P2.3B OVP budget for 2024, including P500M intel fund

[GMA News, Philstar, Business Mirror, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/877869/marcos-admin-asks-for-p31-b-calamity-fund-for-2024

6. NLEX Connector Road toll charges start August 8

[Philstar, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/08/04/2286041/nlex-connector-road-toll-charges-start-august-8

7. P30 million yearly: BSP, finance chiefs highest paid government officials

[Philstar, CNN PHL, One News PH, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/08/04/2286046/p30-million-yearly-bsp-finance-chiefs-highest-paid-government-officials

8. 2 PMA cadets found guilty of slight physical injuries in Darwin Dormitorio death

[ABS-CBN News, Philstar, GMA News, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/04/23/2-pma-cadets-found-guilty-in-darwin-dormitorio-death

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