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TOP STORIES - Thursday, June 13, 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 13 June 2024

1. Marcos signs law creating new Negros Island Region, inks RPVARA

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, Philstar, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Rappler, Daily Tribune]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/marcos-signs-law-negros-island-region-june-2024/

2. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES:

-Escudero, Romualdez meet in Palace to discuss legislative priorities

-Marcos asks Congress: Pass 17 priority laws by yearend

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Standard, News5, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1951263/look-escudero-romualdez-meet-in-palace-to-discuss-legislative-priorities

3. Chiz Escudero addresses viral wine glass video with First Lady

[GMA News, Inquirer, News5, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/13/chiz-escudero-addresses-viral-wine-glass-video-with-first-lady-1055

4. Palace bares latest appointments in Marcos administration

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, The Manila Times, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/909946/palace-bares-latest-appointments-in-marcos-administration/story/?just_in

5. 11 Filipinos hurt in Kuwait building fire —DMW

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314458890/residential-building-fire-in-kuwait-affects-11-ofws-dmw.html

6. Meralco raises rates by P129 for 200 kWh in June

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard, News5, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/12/meralco-raises-rates-by-p129-for-200-k-wh-in-june

7. ARNIE TEVES’ CASE:

-Timor-Leste court orders house arrest for Arnie Teves

-DOJ: Teves’ letters to rights groups, Pope “imaginary, delaying tactic”

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Rappler, The Manila Times, GMA News, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/909942/teves-house-arrest-timor-leste/story/

8. SERVING OF WARRANT VS QUIBOLOY:

-Quiboloy sect: PNP ‘not telling truth’ on June 10 operation in Davao

-PNP to file charges vs Quiboloy supporters for trying to attack cops

[ABS-CBN News, Philstar, The Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1951234/quiboloy-pnp-arrest-warrant-davao-kjc

9. 126 inmates released on Independence Day 2024

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, Philippine Daily Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1950973/126-inmates-released-on-independence-day-2024

10. PHL open to law-abiding POGOs —Romualdez

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/909903/ph-open-to-law-abiding-pogos-romualdez/story/

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