TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
07 June 2023, Tuesday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. Marcos vows to ensure OFWs' welfare, safety; boost ties with host countries
-
On National Migrant Workers Day, DTI commits to train, assist OFWs in putting
up business in PH
[Daily
Tribune, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, News5]
2. Philippines eligible for visa-free travel to Canada
[Manila
Bulletin, Manila Times, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler, Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN
News, Philstar, Business Mirror]
3. Volcanic activities update
-Taal
Volcano ‘degassing’ continues: Phivolcs warns of volcanic smog, acid rain
-Vog
affects Agoncillo, Batangas; classes suspended in 3 barangays
-
DSWD readies packed goods in case situations in Taal, Mayon escalate
-LGUs
ready for possible evacuation due to Mayon Volcano unrest —OCD
[GMA
News, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Philstar]
4. FFCCII officers’ oathtaking event
-Marcos
highlights ‘critical partnership’ with Fil-Chinese groups to revitalize economy
-Bongbong
Marcos promises improved tax administration
[Manila
Bulletin, GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News]
5. Marcos administers oath of newly-appointed officials
[News5PH,
Inquirer, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin]
6. NAIA agents lauded for P55m shabu haul
[Inquirer,
Manila Standard, Remate, Pilipino Star, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune ] https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314337843/naia-agents-lauded-for-p55m-shabu-haul.html
7. Maharlika fund 'defective, poses serious risks' to economy
[CNN
PHL, Rappler, Daily Tribune, Business Mirror, Philstar]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/business/2023/6/7/upse-maharlika-bill.html
8. Philippines on track to attain upper middle-income status — World Bank
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
9. Degamo salay case/Teves suspension update
-Teves
issues 'resign challenge' to Remulla
-Teves
ordered to answer multiple murder charges
Preliminary
investigation on Rep Teves’ murder, other criminal charges set June 13 – DOJ
-Teves’
lawyer says DOJ officials offered to pay one of Degamo slay suspects
[Manila
Bulletin, CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Inquirer]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/6/7/teves-remulla-citizenship-timor-leste.html
10. NAIA may be privatized by Q1 of 2024; P141B in investment needed – DOTr
[Inquirer,
GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Rappler]
11. DOJ tells DOTr: LTFRB has no power to impou nd colorum vehicles
[ABS-CBN
News, Rappler, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune,
Business Mirror]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/07/23/doj-says-ltfrb-has-no-power-to-impound-colorum-vehicles
12. Pension, military modernization are new Defense chief Teodoro's priorities
[GMA
News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]
13. Storm Chedeng update
-Landfall
unlikely for ‘Chedeng’, but ‘habagat’ may strengthen — PAGASA
-OCD
tells public: Repeat ‘Betty’ preps, brace for storm ‘Chedeng’
[Inquirer,
Rappler, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/7/landfall-unlikely-for-chedeng-but-habagat-may-strengthen-pagasa
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