TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 17 July, 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, 17 July 2024

1. Marcos’ approval, trust ratings slightly dip; VP’s approval up by few points

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/17/2370836/marcos-approval-trust-ratings-slide-sara-duterte-keeps-high-score

2. SONA 2024:

-Marcos ‘on top’ of finalizing Sona speech – Palace

-SONA WISHLIST: Biz groups push 21 legislative measures

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, BusinessWorld, Malaya, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine STAR]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1961907/marcos-on-top-of-finalizing-sona-speech-palace

3. VP Sara Duterte says her ‘designated survivor’ comment ‘not a joke, not a bomb threat’

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1961876/vp-duterte-on-her-designated-survivor-remark-not-a-joke-bomb-threat

4. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos dons 3 stars as newest Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary officer

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Rappler, The Philippine STAR] https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/liza-araneta-marcos-philippine-coast-guard-auxiliary-officer

5. AFP: Reports of generals walking out of command conference 'fake news'

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Pilipino Star NGAYON, News5, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/16/another-fake-news-no-walkout-of-afp-generals-during-command-conference-official

6. WEST PHL SEA:

- Manila, Beijing OK presidential hotline on West Philippine Sea

- PCG: China Coast Guard’s ‘monster ship’ still in Escoda Shoal

- PHL Navy says Chinese ‘Monster’ ship leaves PH shoal after 13 days, fewer Chinese vessels seen in WPS

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR] 

https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/china-agree-presidential-level-hotline-west-philippine-sea/

7. Brown-Brawner meet: US military chief visits Manila, EDCA site

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Rappler]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/242885/us-military-chief-meets-brawner-in-manila-as-intel-pact-takes-shape

8. NEDA Board OKs changes in Laguna Lakeshore Road Network project

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Manila Times]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/7/16/neda-board-approves-terms-for-laguna-lakeshore-project-bohol-laguindingan-airports-1759

9. BIR: Online sellers must now pay withholding tax

[BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2024/07/17/608545/bir-collection-of-withholding-tax-from-online-sellers-starts

10. Bicam approves final version of Maritime Zones Bill

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/913653/bicam-approves-final-version-of-maritime-zones-bill/story/

11. Dengue cases rise by 30% — DOH

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/07/17/news/national/doh-reports-30-spike-in-dengue-cases/1957840

12. Gatchalian reports receiving death threat, seeks police probe

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Standard, News5] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/16/gatchalian-asks-pnp-to-probe-alleged-threats-to-his-life-2201

13. Cavite City under a state of calamity due to massive fire

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1961650/cavite-city-in-state-of-calamity-due-to-massive-fire

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