TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
22 July
2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.
1. Marcos suspends gov't work, classes on July 24 due to 'Egay,' transport strike
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Rappler, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
2. Marcos lifts COVID-19 state of public health emergency
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]
3. SONA 2023:
- Tell
Pinoys the 'real situation' in SONA, Pimentel asks Marcos
- PNP
'100% ready' for Monday's SONA
- Work in
lower QC courts to dismiss early for Marcos’ Sona
- QC
gov't permits SONA 2023 protest along Commonwealth Avenue
[GMA
News, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/22/tell-pinoys-the-real-situation-in-sona-pimentel-asks-marcos
4. Bongbong Marcos set to fly to Malaysia after 2nd Sona
[Manila
Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Business Mirror, Business World]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/216845/bongbong-marcos-flies-to-malaysia-after-2nd-sona
5. ‘Egay’ now a tropical storm, may intensify into severe tropical storm in 24 hrs [GMA News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin]
6. ICC DRUG WAR PROBE:
-
Bongbong Marcos: 'That's it; we're done talking with ICC'
-
Colmenares: Govt's noncooperation with ICC can tarnish PH's image
[Manila
Bulletin, Business Mirror, Philippine Daily Inquirer]https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1805261/bongbong-marcos-thats-it-were-done-talking-with-icc
6. Big time hike in gasoline prices expected next week
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin] https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/21/big-time-hike-in-gasoline-prices-expected-next-week
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