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TOP STORIES - Tuesday, 14 May 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m.,14 May 2024, Tuesday

President Marcos, accompanied by PAF chief Lt. Gen. Stephen Parreño, arrives at Villamor Airbase in Pasay City for the Philippine Air Force command conference yesterday.

1. Marcos to generals: Be loyal to country, Constitution

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, People’s Journal, People’s Tonight, The Philippine STAR, The Manila Times] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/05/14/2354914/marcos-generals-be-loyal-country-constitution

2. ‘Marcos tested negative for cocaine in 2021’

[Abante, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, News5, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler, The Philippine STAR] https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/05/14/2354943/marcos-tested-negative-cocaine-2021

3. Marcos declares July of every year as ‘Philippine Agriculturists’ Month’

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar] https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/13/marcos-declares-july-every-year-as-philippine-agriculturists-month

4. WEST PHL SEA:

-China denies reclamation activities in Escoda Shoal

-China readies blockade of Panatag – US expert

-Carpio urges new case vs China over Escoda Shoal, Rozul Reef destruction

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, BusinessWorld, News5, Interaksyon, Inquirer,  Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times] https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314446686/china-denies-reclamation-activities-in-escoda-shoal.html

5. Scrap EO that authorized BI to issue student visas — congressman

[Abante, ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Manila Standard, People’s Journal, Philstar] https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2024/05/13/594755/scrap-eo-that-authorized-bi-to-issue-student-visas-congressman

6. Ombudsman lifts preventive suspension of 72 NFA warehouse supervisors

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, The Manila Times] https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/5/14/ombudsman-lifts-preventive-suspension-of-72-nfa-warehouse-supervisors-917

7. Meralco hikes rates in May; Luzon, Visayas grids on yellow alert again

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5] https://business.inquirer.net/458682/luzon-visayas-grid-on-yellow-alert-may-14

8. Gov't workers to receive midyear bonus beginning May 15, 2024

[ABS-CBN News, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Manila Times] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/906661/government-employees-midyear-bonus-dbm/story/

9. Trillanes files criminal charges against Harry Roque, other Duterte supporters

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Standard, News5] https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314446703/trillanes-files-criminal-charges-against-harry-roque-other-duterte-supporters.html

10. Bam Aquino leaves LP, confirms 2025 senatorial bid under KANP party

[GMA News, Inquirer, News5, Rappler, Philstar] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/906665/ex-senator-bam-aquino-leaves-lp/story/

11. SC urged to halt PUV modernization program as apprehension looms

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/14/sc-urged-to-halt-puv-modernization-program-as-apprehension-looms-1151

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