TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, 29 May 2024
1. MARCOS IN BRUNEI:
-Marcos vows stronger bilateral ties with Brunei
-PHL, Brunei deals on tourism, maritime and food security signed
-Marcos: PHL, Brunei focused on 2 economic corridors for business dev't
-Marcos urges Brunei-based Filipinos to return, invest in PHL
[Abante, Abante Tonite, ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, People’s Journal, People’s Tonight, Philstar, Pilipino Mirror, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Rappler, The Manila Times, Manila Standard]
https://manilastandard.net/news/314452695/marcos-vows-stronger-bilateral-ties-with-brunei.html
2. WEST PHL SEA:
-China 'out of their mind' for imposing 'unilateral' fishing ban in disputed sea —PHL Navy
-BFAR won’t recognize China’s ‘trespassers’ policy in West Philippine Sea
-Marcos: Nothing new on China fishing ban
-Marcos: China’s policy on ‘trespassers’ an escalation of SCS tension
[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, News5, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News]
3. TYPHOON AGHON:
-Marcos orders intensified response, efforts to aid Aghon-hit Filipinos
-’Aghon’ death toll rises to seven; NDRRMC says over 51K people affected
-State of calamity declared in 19 areas in Quezon due to Aghon
-‘Aghon’ no longer a threat as it leaves PAR today
-PHL highest heat index recorded while Aghon still in PAR
[GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, People’s Journal, Rappler, Philstar, The Manila Times]
4. NEW COVID VARIANT:
-DOH says COVID-19 cases ‘mild, manageable’ despite uptick
-New COVID-19 variants could have entered PH —DOH exec
-PHL airports on alert vs 'FLiRT'
[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, SunStar, Philstar]
5. SENATE LEADERSHIP CHANGE:
-Marcos says he had ‘nothing to do’ with change of Senate leadership
-Villanueva says some members of 'Solid 7' inclined to join minority
-JV: Chiz can talk with Solid 7 when emotions cool
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, Inquirer]
6. OVP CONFIDENTIAL FUND:
-Sara asks SC to dismiss petitions vs constitutionality of P125-M ‘confidential funds’
-Estelito Mendoza is Sara Duterte’s lawyer for confidential funds case in SC
-P125-M confidential funds transfer to OVP caused 'real damage', Castro reminds Pinoys
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Rappler, Philstar]
7. SC transfers Quiboloy cases from Davao to QC; Lawyer to appeal decision
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times, Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1945939/sc-transfers-quiboloy-cases-from-davao-to-qc
8. Ombudsman suspends Bohol governor, 68 officials over Chocolate Hills mess
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times]
9. COMELEC wants AI, deepfake ban on election campaigns ahead of 2025 polls
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Rappler, Inquirer]
10. Cebu guv Garcia, Mandaue mayor leave PDP-Laban
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/05/28/news/cebu-gov-garcia-leaves-pdp-laban/1948811
11. DOF wants to cut rice tariffs below 35 percent
[BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, The Manila Times, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/05/29/2358672/dof-wants-cut-rice-tariffs-below-35-percent
12. NLEX toll rates to go up starting June 4
[GMA News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/5/29/nlex-toll-rates-to-go-up-starting-june-4-939
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