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TOP STORIES - Tuesday, 06 August 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 06 August 2024

1. Inflation jumps to 4.4% in July 2024, above gov’t target range

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

https://www.rappler.com/business/inflation-rate-philippines-july-2024/

2. Lawmaker hits hike in confidential, intelligence funds of Marcos’ office

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

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/lawmaker-hits-hike-in-confidential-intelligence-funds-of-marcos-office

3. LTFRB: Marcos won’t suspend PUVMP

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Pilipino Mirror, Pilipino Star NGAYON]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1969759/ltfrb-marcos-wont-suspend-puvmp

4. COMELEC:

- Garcia: Comelec to seek US DOJ help on fake offshore accounts

- Goal of ‘demolition job’ is to use old machines during 2025 polls — Comelec

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/garcia-comelec-to-seek-us-doj-help-on-fake-offshore-accounts/

5. DICT: Philippines needs law vs deepfakes, disinformation

[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/08/06/2375757/dict-philippines-needs-law-vs-deepfakes-disinformation

6. Poe: Less text scams after POGO ban announcement

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Pilipino Star NGAYON]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/916004/poe-less-text-scams-after-pogo-ban-announcement/story/

7. 76% of Filipinos support gadget ban in schools, commissioned survey shows

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/6/survey-shows-most-pinoys-support-cellphone-ban-in-schools-senator-1147

8. DepEd: All schools in PH now fully operational

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1969907/deped-all-schools-in-ph-now-fully-operational

9. Comelec approves misrepresentation complaint against Guo

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/6/comelec-approves-misrepresentation-complaint-vs-guo-1346

10. DOJ: 2 alleged NPA rebels convicted on illegal firearms raps

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/08/06/doj-task-force-scores-convictions-vs-2-cpp-npa-members

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