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TOP STORIES - Monday, 29 July 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 29 July 2024


1. NATIONAL BUDGET

- DBM submits proposed 2025 budget to Congress

- DBM: 2025 budget's confidential, intel fund down 16% to P10.2 billion

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/7/29/dbm-submits-proposed-p6-352-t-national-budget-for-2025-to-the-house-1113

2. DFA: China Ministry ‘mischaracterized’ latest RORE mission

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

https://www.inquirer.net/410019/west-ph-sea-chinese-foreign-ministry-mischaracterized-ayungin-mission-dfa/

3. Sara Duterte cries ‘political harassment’ over removal of PNP security

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/07/29/news/duterte-slams-marbil-over-removal-of-police-detail/1960473

4. BATAAN OIL SPILL:

- Another vessel sinks off Bataan—PCG

- Divers seal leaking valves of sunken tanker; fuel siphoning set to begin

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Rappler, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/915027/another-vessel-sinks-off-bataan-pcg/story/

5. ALICE GUO CASE:

- OSG files quo warranto petition questioning Alice Guo's eligibility to be Bamban mayor

- Senator gives NBI, PNP 'ultimatum' to arrest Alice Guo

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/29/alice-guo-a-chinese-national-proclamation-as-mayor-null-and-void-osg

6. POGO SENATE HEARING:

- Harry Roque skips then shows up for Senate probe into illegal POGOs

- Roque admits 'interest' in corporation that owns raided Benguet house

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5]

https://www.manilastandard.net/news/314477715/roque-attends-senate-hearing-on-pogo-controversy.html

7. 36 persons died due to Carina, habagat and tropical depression, says NDRRMC

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1966969/ndrrmc-36-dead-from-carina-habagat-and-tropical-depression

8. Angara: 98% of schools proceeded with class opening

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/915094/angara-98-of-schools-proceeded-with-class-opening/story/

9. Pro-jeepney modernization groups threaten to launch transport strike

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, News5]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/29/pro-jeepney-modernization-groups-threaten-to-launch-transport-strike-1341

10. Barbers calls for amendments to SIM card law to stop text scams

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, The Manila Times]

https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/barbers-calls-for-amendments-to-sim-card-law-to-stop-text-scams/

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