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TOP STORIES - Monday, 11 November 2024

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

As of Monday 5:00 p.m., 11 November 2024

1. Marcos signs CREATE MORE Act amending corporate income taxes law

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

https://business.inquirer.net/489358/marcos-signs-create-more-act-amending-the-law-on-corporate-income-taxes

2. Nika hovers over Ifugao, may weaken into storm by evening Nov 11

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2003570/nika-hovers-over-ifugao-may-weaken-into-storm-by-evening-nov-11

3. OVP CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS:

-4 OVP execs cited in contempt for repeatedly skipping House probe

-House panel excuses OVP legal chief after refusal to take oath

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/926623/ovp-execs-contempt-house-probe/story/

4. OCTA: Inflation, health remain Pinoys' top concerns

[Malaya, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/926559/octa-inflation-health-remain-pinoys-top-concerns/story/

5. PBBM assures typhoon-hit families of unabated aid

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314521948/pbbm-assures-typhoon-hit-families-of-unabated-aid.html

6. Chiz: PH must prepare for policy shift with Trump return to White House

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatch Plus]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/926594/chiz-ph-must-prepare-for-policy-shift-with-trump-return-to-white-house/story/

7. China opposes new Philippine maritime law, vows to protect South China Sea ‘sovereignty’

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

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/china-opposes-new-philippine-maritime-law-vows-to-protect-south-china-sea-sovereignty

8. Fuel prices jump in mid-November

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatch Plus, The Manila Times]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/11/11/fuel-prices-jump-in-mid-november-956

9. House leaders ready to cover ex-pres. Duterte’s expenses to ensure quadcom hearing attendance

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, News5, Philstar, 

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/house-leaders-ready-to-cover-ex-pres-dutertes-expenses-to-ensure-quadcom-hearing-attendance

10. Quiboloy on medical furlough due to ‘irregular heartbeat’: PNP

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/11/quiboloy-granted-medical-furlough-1350

11. Senate passes Natural Gas bill on third reading

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

https://business.inquirer.net/489462/senate-passes-on-third-reading-natural-gas-bill

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