TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00
p.m., Tuesday, 20 February 2024
1. WEST PHL SEA DISPUTE:
-Cyanide
in Scarborough? PH says it would probe, China says ‘disinfo’
-PHL
mulls cases vs China, Vietnam over alleged cyanide fishing
-Marcos
on filing cases amid cyanide fishing: If there's enough ground, we will
-PH, US
air forces hold joint patrol over West PH Sea
-PAF gets
another C-130H transport from US EDCA
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Standard,
Philstar, Rappler]
https://rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/cyanide-scarborough-shoal-philippines-china/
2. Zubiri dismisses Senate coup rumor;
Colleagues believe plot meant to damage Senate
[BusinessMirror,
Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/20/2334640/zubiri-dismisses-senate-coup-rumor
3. DTI insists Marcos’ overseas visits help
boost FDI inflows; Report says BSP data show otherwise
[Bilyonaryo,
Radyo Inquirer, The Manila Times, Philippine Daily Inquirer]
https://business.inquirer.net/446200/marcos-overseas-visits-help-boost-fdi-inflows-says-trade-chief
4. Senate OKs P100 wage hike bill on third
reading
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, News5, The Manila Times, Philstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1906872/senate-oks-p100-wage-hike-bill-on-third-reading
5. Solon wants to pause PhilHealth
contributions for minimum wage earners
[GMA
News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, Philstar]
6. SOCIAL AID:
-PBBM
tasks DSWD to safeguard financial assistance amid inflation
-DSWD:
Marcos says amount of gov't aid should 'not diminish'
-DSWD:
'Logistically hard' to distribute actual rice to 4Ps beneficiaries
[Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Daily Tribune]
https://tribune.net.ph/2024/02/20/pbbm-tasks-dswd-to-safeguard-financial-assistance-amid-inflation
7. Maharlika Investment Corp. to make first
investment by end of 2024
[BusinessMirror,
GMA News, Manila Standard, Philstar]
8. House summons Quiboloy to panel hearing on
SMNI franchise
[GMA
News, BusinessMirror, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1906720/house-summons-quiboloy-to-panel-hearing-on-smni-franchise
9. ‘Eddie Garcia’ bill gets Senate OK on final
reading
[Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1906827/eddie-garcia-bill-okd-by-senate-on-final-reading
10. Marcos firm on not recognizing ICC
jurisdiction over PH
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, GMA News]
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