PIA - Caraga Regional Office: TOP STORIES

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

As of 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 22 June 2024

MISUNDERSTOOD Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (center) holds a press conference at the New Executive Building in Malacañang on June 21, 2024, regarding the latest clash between Philippine and Chinese vessels at Ayungin Shoal. In a statement, Bersamin said the encounter where several Philippine Navy personnel were injured, including one who lost his finger, was a ‘misunderstanding.’ PHOTO BY KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL

1. CHINA INTRUSION IN PHL WATERS:

-PH: Ayungin incident a 'misunderstanding'

-Philippines says China’s Ayungin harassment not ‘armed attack’

-China did not intend to hurt Filipino sailor, provoke the Philippines — WPS task force

-Philippine business groups deplore sea harassment

[The Manila Times, The Philippine Star, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/06/22/news/ph-ayungin-incident-a-misunderstanding/1952512

2. WPS resupply missions should be announced —National Maritime Council

-PH gov't not elevating Ayungin incident to higher international body

-China actions may be considered an 'armed attack,' says law expert

-'Transparency strategy' exposes China's bullying in WPS — PCG spox

-Maritime council wants Marcos OK before announcing WPS missions — Tarriela

[Rappler, GMA News, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/national-maritime-council-recommendation-announce-resupply-mission-ayungin-shoal/

3. Marcos declares Oct. 30 as 'National Day of Charity'

[Manila Standard, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, PhilStar, Inquirer]

https://www.manilastandard.net/news/314462707/marcos-declares-october-30-as-national-day-of-charity.html

4. Marcos announces 30-day suspension of CAVITEX toll

[Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, The Philippine Star, The Manila Times, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Standard, BusinessMirror, Pilipino Star Ngayon]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/06/22/2364705/president-marcos-bares-toll-free-cavitex-access-30-days

5. President Marcos formalizes rice tariff cut through EO 62

-Farmers dismayed as Palace issues EO reducing tariff on rice to 15%

[The Philippine Star, Daily Tribune, The Manila Times, Philippine Daily Inquirer, BusinessMirror, Manila Standard]

https://business.inquirer.net/464688/marcos-formalizes-rice-tariff-cut-via-eo-62

6. VP DUTERTE’S RESIGNATION

-PDP supports Sara’s DepEd resignation

Several names floated as next DepEd chief

-House may still call Sara Duterte to DepEd budget hearing

[The Philippine Star, The Manila Times, Philippine Daily Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Standard]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/06/22/2364689/pdp-supports-saras-deped-resignation

7. Alvarez throws all-out support behind Sara