TOP STORIES - Tuesday, 13 August 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 13 August 2024

1. PH files diplomatic protest vs China over Scarborough incident

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, DZBB, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, The Manila Times, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/916881/ph-files-diplomatic-protest-vs-china-over-scarborough-incident/story/

2. Impeach VP Sara move possible — House leaders

[BusinessMirror, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Daily Tribune]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/08/12/impeach-vp-sara-move-possible-house-leaders

3. Marcos OKs creation of Cabinet Cluster for Education

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/12/marcos-o-ks-creation-of-cabinet-cluster-for-education

4. CA dismisses writs of amparo, habeas data filed by activists Tamano, Castro

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/916797/ca-dismisses-writs-of-amparo-habeas-data-filed-by-activists-tamano-castro/story/

5. Ombudsman orders dismissal of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/13/ombudsman-orders-dismissal-of-bamban-mayor-alice-guo-1535

6. Marcos hopeful on partnership with UAE nuclear energy firm

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

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/245129/marcos-hopeful-on-partnership-with-uae-nuclear-energy-firm

7. Piston to hold nationwide transport strike on August 14

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Pilipino Star NGAYON, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/08/12/2377357/piston-join-three-day-transport-strike

8. LEGISLATURE:

- Self-reliant defense posture bill now only needs Marcos’ signature

- Paolo Duterte wants routine drug tests from president, elected officials

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/916863/paolo-duterte-files-bill-requiring-random-drug-tests-for-gov-t-officials/story/

9. LEPTOSPIROSIS, DENGUE CASES:

- Leptospirosis cases surged by 17% after Carina, Habagat —DOH

- DOH wants ban on swimming in floods

- Dengue cases in Western Visayas up 114%

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, One News, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/13/leptospirosis-cases-up-17-doh-appeals-for-immediate-behavioral-changes

10. Grand homecoming set for Yulo, other Paris bets

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, News5, Pilipino Star NGAYON, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/08/12/2377361/grand-homecoming-set-yulo-other-paris-bets

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