(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 07 July 2025) Trough of Tropical Storm {DANAS} (formerly "BISING") affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Southwest Monsoon affecting the rest of the country. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to Moderate rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over #Bukidnon(Pangantucan, Libona, Baungon, CityOfMalaybalay, Cabanglasan, CityOfValencia), #AgusanDelSur(Loreto, Trento, SantaJosefa, Veruela, Bunawan, LaPaz), #SultanKudarat(Palimbang, Sen.NinoyAquino, Kalamansig, Lebak, Isulan, Bagumbayan), #SouthCotabato(LakeSebu), #DavaoCity, #AgusanDelNorte(Nasipit, Carmen), #MisamisOriental(Medina, Jasaan, Balingasag), #SurigaoDelSur(Lanuza, Carmen, Madrid, Cantilan), #DavaoDelNorte(Carmen, CityOfPanabo, BraulioE.Dujali, CityOfTagum, SantoTomas, NewCorella, Asuncion, SanIsidro, Kapalong), #DavaoDeOro(Pantukan, Mabini, Maragusan, Maco, Mawab, NewBataan, Nabunturan, Compostela, Monkayo, Laak), #Sarangani, #LanaoDelSur(TagoloanII, Maguing, Bumbaran, MarawiCity, Kapai, DitsaanRamain, BuadiposoBuntong), #Basilan(Lantawan, Maluso, CityOfIsabela), #LanaoDelNorte(Linamon, PantaoRagat and IliganCity) within the next 1-2 hours.


Monday, 11 September 2023

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

11 September 2023, Monday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. 106th BIRTHDAY OF EX PRES. MARCOS SR.

-PBBM pays tribute to late father, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., on 106th birthday

-Bongbong Marcos on his father’s birthday: He fought for peace and order

-Marcos calls his father 'true Filipino, an Ilocano icon' on 106th birth anniversary

-Marcos to execs, leaders: May Apo Lakay's ideals spur you to aspire for greater roles

[CNN Philippines, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/09/11/pbbm-pays-tribute-to-late-father-former-president-ferdinand-e-marcos-sr-on-106th-birthday/

2. Rice subsidy distribution resumes 

[Daily Tribune, Pilipino Mirror, GMA News, CNN Philippines, Manila Bulletin, Malaya]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/09/10/small-rice-retailers-in-metro-manila-zamboanga-to-receive-cash-aid/

3. Economic team shocked by rice price cap – Diokno

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, The Philippine STAR, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/business/diokno-says-rice-price-cap-surprised-even-economic-team/

4. Economic team backs PBMM's rice price ceiling

-Pangandaman throws weight behind rice price cap

-DTI studies lifting of rice price ceiling in two weeks

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, The Philippine Star]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/11/economic-team-backs-pbmm-s-rice-price-ceiling

5. DOF eyes zero tax on imported rice

-Economists back move to reduce rice import tariffs

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Business Mirror, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.manilastandard.net/business/314369245/dof-proposes-temporary-zero-tariff-on-imported-rice.html

6. Bongbong Marcos: New tech needed to tackle unstable rice prices

-Agritech from the lab must reach the ricefield—PBBM

[Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1829785/bongbong-marcos-new-tech-needed-to-tackle-unstable-rice-prices

7. DepEd memo on 'dictatorship': -No 'Marcos dictatorship?' Lawmaker slams move to revise textbooks

- DepEd told: Stick to historical facts on ‘Diktaduryang Marcos’

- Marcos Sr. ‘cannot be Voldemort’

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News The Philippine STAR, Philippine Daily Inquirer]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/11/23/no-marcos-dictatorship-lawmaker-slams-move-to-revise-textbooks

8. Gasoline prices up for 9th straight week; diesel and kerosene for 10th

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, CNN Philippines, PhilStar, Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/881753/gasoline-prices-up-for-9th-straight-week-diesel-and-kerosene-for-10th/story/

9. LTFRB sets fare hike petition hearing as another round of oil price increase to start Tuesday

[ABS-CBN News, The Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/09/11/2295426/ltfrb-sets-fare-hike-petition-hearing

10. Journalist Atom Araullo files P2-million damage suit vs red-taggers

-Araullo: Red-tagging more worrisome for less protected journalists

[Rappler, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, DZBB, PhilStar, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/atom-araullo-files-damage-suit-vs-red-taggers/

11. Sara Duterte calls criticisms vs secret fund lies; thanks backers

-Risa to VP Sara: ‘I thought OVP can live without confi, intel funds?’

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN Philippines]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1829669/sara-duterte-calls-criticisms-vs-secret-fund-lies-thanks-backers

12. Ombudsman: No law against red-tagging, case vs Parlade, Badoy, Esperon dismissed

[CNN Philippines, Inquirer, GMA News]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/9/11/No-law-against-red-tagging.html

13. HOUSE HIGH RATINGS

-Speaker vows to continue hard work amid high rating 

-House vows to curb price spikes amid better ratings  

-‘Satisfaction rating shows House on right track’

[Manila Standard, Business Mirror, The Philippine Star]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314369157/speaker-vows-to-continue-hard-work-amid-high-rating.html

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