TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
02
August 2023, Wednesday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. 2024 BUDGET
-DBM
submits P5.768-T expenditure program to House of Representatives
-Marcos
says 2024 National Budget key to PH transformation
-Speaker
eyes House nod on proposed 2024 nat'l budget by October
-Marcos
proposes bigger budget for infra, agri projects in 2024
-National
Rice Program gets over P30-B in proposed 2024 budget
-Villafuerte
seeks to scrutinize coconut industry budgetary outlay in ’24 NEP
-Proposed
2024 budget sets aside P20-B for healthcare workers' allowances, COVID-19
compensation
-Romualdez
assures public: 2024 nat’l budget will be pork barrel-free
-P1B
allotted for Marawi Siege Compensation Program in proposed 2024 nat'l budget
-DBM:
P4.3-B confidential funds, P4.9-B intel funds in proposed 2024 budget
-Marcos
admin wants P9.2 billion in confidential, intel funds for 2024
[GMA
News, CNN Philippines, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard, BusinessMirror, The Philippine Star, Rappler, Manila Times]
2. TYPHOON
-NDRRMC:
Reported deaths due to Egay and Habagat reach 27
-DHSUD
extends cash assistance to ‘Egay’ victims
-151
areas under a state of calamity due to ‘Egay’, ‘habagat’ – NDRRMC
-Cagayan
lists P1-B in damage after Egay, Falcon: vice gov
-Zambales
suffers P18.5-M agricultural loss
-Benguet
council eyes calamity state
-DICT
chief pledges to help typhoon-hit areas get back online
-598
Zambales families evacuated as ‘Falcon’ destroys P18.5 million worth of rice
crop
[PhilStar,
Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, GMA News, CNN Philippines, ABS-CBN
News, BusinessMirror]
3. RICE SUPPLY AND PRICES
-Gov’t
to import 1.3 MMT of rice
-NEDA
chief downplays impact of Egay, Habagat on inflation, rice supply
-Rice
supply enough for coming months, says Agriculture Dept. exec
-Marcos:
Rice supply enough
-Planned
gov’t-to-gov’t rice importation bucked
-DA
admits rice supply tight
-PH
gov't should brace for impact of India's rice export ban—Poe
[The
Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune,
Bulgar, BusinessMirror, Pilipino Mirror Abante Tonite, Pilipino Star Ngayon,
Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/08/02/2285575/government-import-13-mmt-rice
4. CONG. TEVES CASE
-Pushed
into a corner, ‘terrorist’ Teves blasts Marcos, other officials, media
-Terror
tag baseless, says Teves camp
-Rep
Teves abandons move to seek delisting of designation as ‘terrorist’
-Anti-Terrorism
Council defends tagging Teves as terrorist
-Lawmaker
in hiding loses over P1M in salaries
-Assets
of Teves brothers, other designated ‘terrorists’ expected frozen ‘til Aug. 5
-'No
update' on Teves' whereabouts--House panel
-House
to consider Arnie Teves ‘terrorist’ tag in ethics proceedings
-DOJ
to Teves: Face charges in proper forums, not through media, online platforms
[Rappler,
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, CNN Philippines,
GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times, PhilStar]
5. PH, EU to restart trade pact talks next month
-EU
free trade within BBM’s term
-EU
extends PH trade privileges until 2027
-DTI
sets eye on finishing EUFTA negotiations before 2028
[Philippine
Daily Inquirer, Daily Tribune, BusinessMirror Manila Standard, GMA News]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/217211/ph-eu-to-restart-trade-pact-talks-next-month
6. WEST PHL SEA
-Senate
adopts reso condemning China's incursions in West PH Sea
-Newly
adopted Senate resolution on WPS ‘stronger’ – Cayetano
-Groups
underscore WPS’s potential for food security
[Manila
Bulletin, Rappler, GMA News, Inquirer, BusinessMirror, Manila Times, PhilStar]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/1/senate-adopts-resolution-on-condemning-china-s-incursions-in-west-ph-sea
7. US Embassy flags Chinese firm in Manila Bay reclamation
-DENR
to consult with United States Army Corps of Engineers about reclamation
[ABS-CBN
News Online, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/01/23/us-embassy-flags-chinese-firm-in-manila-bay-reclamation
8. Cessna plane bound for Tuguegarao reported missing
-Missing
Cessna plane may have crashed in Alcala, Cagayan: CAAP
-Missing
Cessna plane bound for Cagayan possibly crashed in Pudtol, Apayao – LGU
[ABS-CBN
News, Rappler, Manila Times, CNN Philippines, Inquirer]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/01/23/cessna-plane-goes-missing-in-northern-luzon
9. Pag-IBIG home loan releases rose 10% to P57b in first half
[Manila
Standard, Daily Tribune, BusinessMirror, GMA News]
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