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TOP STORIES - Tuesday, 19 November 2024

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

As of Tuesday, 5:00 p.m., 19 November 2024

1. Malacañang tells gov’t agencies: ‘Scale down’ Christmas parties, save money for typhoon victims

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/18/malaca-ang-tells-gov-t-agencies-scale-down-christmas-parties-save-money-for-typhoon-victims-648

2. SUPER TYPHOON PEPITO AFTERMATH:

-Marcos gives P50-M aid to Catanduanes after Pepito

-NDRRMC: Over 1.8 million people affected by ‘Nika,’ ‘Ofel,’ ‘Pepito’

-Philippines cleans up after Pepito kills at least 8

-US vows $1-million aid for Storm Pepito's victims

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/19/2401373/ndrrmc-over-18-million-people-affected-nika-ofel-pepito

3. DFA: PH, Indonesia discussing possible transfer of Mary Jane Veloso

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/927539/dfa-confirms-ph-indonesia-talks-on-mary-jane-veloso-transfer/story/

4.  DOJ: Garma detained in US for alleged money laundering

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

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/255832/doj-garma-detained-in-us-for-alleged-money-laundering-rights-violation

5. Romualdez meets Cambodia’s PM, seeks rice pact with ASEAN neighbor

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/11/19/news/national/romualdez-meets-with-cambodian-premier/2006661

6. Phl urged to revive longstanding dispute over Sabah amid Malaysia's protest

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/11/18/phl-urged-to-revive-longstanding-dispute-over-sabah-amid-malaysias-protest

7. Another rate cut seen in December: BSP chief

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/927511/remolona-policy-easing-cycle/story/

8. DBM releases P5 billion to assist Filipinos in crisis

[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/19/2401232/dbm-releases-p5-billion-assist-filipinos-crisis

9. Rep. Tulfo assails online selling apps for violations

[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314525047/rep-tulfo-assails-online-selling-apps-for-violations.html

10. PAGASA: Amihan season has started

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/18/amihan-season-begins-pagasa

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