TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
25 September
2023, Monday, as of 3:00 p.m.
1. CHINESE FLOATING BARRIERS:
- PCG:
Decision to remove Scarborough Shoal floating barrier up to Marcos, NTF-WPS
-
Senators, lawmakers condemn China's floating barrier in West Philippine Sea
- EU
envoy says China’s installation of floating barrier ‘deeply concerning’
- Gov't
urged to file fresh case vs China over 'illegal' Scarborough barrier
- Sec
Remulla: PH can remove floating barriers in WPS
- OSG to
look into WPS incidents after 2016 arbitral award to establish solid case vs.
China
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, Manila Times, Philstar, Inquirer, CNN PHL, GMA News,
Manila Bulletin, Sunstar, News5PH]
2. RICE PRICE CAP
- Marcos:
Give sari-sari store owners ayuda amid rice price cap
- Rice
price cap may be lifted after harvest, Marcos hints
[Daily
Tribune, Business Mirror, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Pilipino Star NGAYON,
Manila Bulletin]
3. TARIFF CUT PROPOSAL
- More
groups buck proposal to slash tariffs on agri goods
- More
farmers’ groups join calls to remove Diokno, Balisacan
- Gov’t
urged to use rice tariff collection as cash aid for Filipino families
- Diokno
downplays revenue impact of proposed rice import tariff cut
[Manila
Bulletin, Business Mirror, Philstar, GMA News] https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/09/24/more-groups-buck-proposal-to-slash-tariffs-on-agri-goods
4. MAHARLIKA INVESTMENT CORPORATION:
- Diokno:
Marcos Jr. to get shortlist of Maharlika managers on Sept. 29
- Diokno
as Maharlika Corp. prexy? ‘It’s speculations,’ says Finance chief
[GMA
News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Rappler] https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/25/23/marcos-jr-to-get-shortlist-of-maharlika-managers-on-sept-29
5. P125-M OVP confidential funds were spent in just 11 days, not 19, says Quimbo
[Manila
Bulletin, Rappler, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar] https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/25/p125-m-ovp-confidential-funds-were-spent-in-just-11-days-not-19-says-quimbo
6. Budget deficit rises on higher spending, lower revenue
[Manila
Bulletin, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/24/budget-deficit-rises-on-higher-spending-lower-revenue
7. DepEd starts testing 'Matatag' curriculum
[ABS-CBN
News, Manila Times, CNN Philippines, Business Mirror] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/25/23/deped-starts-testing-matatag-curriculum
8. Oil firms to lower pump prices
[CNN
Philippines, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Manila Times, GMA News, Inquirer] https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/09/25/news/oil-firms-to-lower-pump-prices/1911714
9. Makati says Taguig rejected deals on transfer of health facilities, data
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN Philippines, GMA News]
10. Taguig residents flee homes, 10 hospitalized after ammonia leak
[CNN
Philippines, Manila Bulletin, GMA News] https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/9/25/taguig-ammonia-leak.html
11. DOJ, Hontiveros reject Socorro leaders' plea to hold probes in base
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, CNN Philippines]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/9/25/doj-hontiveros-socorro-cult-investigation.html
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