(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 11 December 2024) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting the western section of Mindanao and Palawan. Shear Line affecting the eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern Luzon and the rest of Central Luzon. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Moderate to Strong winds coming from East to Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Friday, 08 September 2023

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

08 September 2023, Friday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. Marcos back in Philippines after ASEAN Summit in Jakarta

-Marcos reports ASEAN trip outcome was successful, vows commitment to peaceful SCS resolution

-ASEAN leaders agree on 5PC to address Myanmar crisis

-PBBM cites PH ties with Australia, India amid maritime dispute with China

-Marcos lauds Canada's Indo-Pacific peacekeeping role, ASEAN aid

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Rappler. Manila Standard, Sunstar] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/881508/marcos-back-in-philippines-after-asean-summit-in-jakarta

2. PHL-Australia relations

-PBBM meets Australian PM in Palace, sign joint strategic partnership to strengthen bilateral ties

-Marcos thanks Australia for concern over actions vs. PH in SCS

-Australia to introduce new visa schemes, double scholarships for Filipinos [Philstar]

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/8/ph-australia-sign-strategic-partnership-deal

3. South China Sea issue

-AFP says latest resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal successful

-PHL condemns China coast guard repeat opposition to Philippines’ grounded warship

-PBBM hits ‘dangerous use’ of coast guard, sea militia

-PH, US, Japan on guard to keep Indo-Pacific status quo vs 'unilateral attempts'

-Marcos to boost collaboration with China

-DND chief: China’s 10-dash line shows ‘targets’ for expansion

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Pilipino Star Ngayon, CNN PHL, Interaksyon, Business Mirror, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Manila Times, Rappler, Interaksyon]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/09/08/news/12-chinese-vessels-block-ph-resupply-mission-anew-in-ayungin-shoal/1909123

4. PH, South Korea sign free trade deal

[The Philippine STAR, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Interaksyon, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Reuters, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/8/ph-to-get-zero-tariffs-on-korean-cars-auto-parts-agri-fishery-products

5. Vietman rice deal and Rice price cap

-PH eyes 5-year rice trade accord with Vietnam; PBBM looks to Asean allies for rice imports

-EO triggers drop in rice prices

-Rice price ceiling 95% successful – DA

-DSWD, DTI finalize list of rice retailers who will receive up to P15K financial aid

-Reduce or cut rice tariff to lower prices – former DA exec

-Price ceilings will lead to rice shortage: economist

[CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, The Philippine Star, Manila Standard, Bulgar, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Inquirer, Rappler, Business Mirror]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/219012/ph-eyes-5-year-rice-trade-accord-with-vietnam

6. Jobless rate and inflation

-Jobless rate rose again to 4.8% in July 2023

-Pinoys least satisfied with government efforts vs inflation

[Rappler, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar, ABS-CBN News]

https://business.inquirer.net/419819/jobless-rate-rose-again-to-4-8-in-july-2023

7. Philippine debt hits record P14.24 trillion in July

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Inquirer] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/881545/philippines-debt-balloons-further-to-new-record-p14-24t-as-end-july

8. DOTr ensures safety of commuters as MRT-3 hit by bomb threat

[Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Inquirer, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Remate]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1828707/fwd-dotr-forms-task-force-to-enhance-security-in-mrt-3-after-a-bomb-threat

9. Meralco: Power rates to go up in September

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/08/23/meralco-power-rates-to-go-up-in-september

10. Magno quits

DOF exec who resigned 'clearly set on maligning' Marcos Jr's admin: Palace 

DOF Usec Magno quits, to teach anew at UPSE

[ABS-CBN News, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Busines Mirror, Manila Times, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/09/08/magnos-resignation-expected-after-being-against-the-policies-of-marcos-admin-bersamin/

11. DBM releases P3 B in fuel subsidy for transport sector

[Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Daily Tribune]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/09/08/2294768/dbm-releases-p3-billion-fuel-subsidy

12. Six NPA rebels were killed in a series of encounters in Bilar, Bohol on Thursday

[Manila Bulletin, Remate, Pilipino Star Ngayon, GMA News, Rappler, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/881494/six-communist-rebels-killed-in-bohol-encounters-army/story/

 13. Missing activists

-Mom of missing activist unhappy with PNP probe; pleads for daughter's return

-NSC: NTF-ELCAC no links with missing activists

-Officials hit militant groups over case of missing activists in Bataan

[Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Rappler, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/chr-probes-abduction-women-environmental-activists/

 14. Magnitude 5.1 quake hits off Davao Occidental coast

[CNN Philippines, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1828615/fwd-magnitude-5-1-quake-shakes-davao-occidental

 15. 'Pigeons, condoms': Catapang bares new means of smuggling illegal drugs inside Bilibid

- MPD elated with negative drug test results

[Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/09/07/23/bucor-condoms-pigeons-used-to-smuggle-shabu-in-bilibid

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