TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
30
July 2023, Sunday, as of 4:00 p.m.
1.
'Egay' death toll climbs to 16; damage pegged at P5.9 billion
Children play along a flooded street in Purok Sinamar in Barangay Libertad, Abulug, Cagayan, a day after Typhoon Egay brought heavy rains on July 27, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
[GMA
News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Philstar, Manila Bulletin] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/30/23/egay-kills-16-leaves-p59-billion-damage
2. 'Falcon' intensifies into severe tropical storm, enhances 'habagat'
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Central Luzon areas flooded due to rains from Habagat enhanced by Egay, Falcon
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Pagasa issues flood warning as La Mesa Dam nears spilling level
[Philstar,
Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, GMA News]
3. DISASTER RESPONSE:
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Marcos vows quick recovery of 'Egay-hit' areas
- PBBM
turns over P45-M aid to 4 provinces affected by 'Egay'
- PH
seeks rice importation to prepare for impacts of El Niño, 'Egay' on harvest
- EU
allots P30.3M aid for Typhoon Egay victims
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DHSUD readies tents, shelter-grade tarps to 'Egay'-affected residents in
Northern Luzon
[Manila
Times, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, CNN Philippines, Inquirer, Philstar] https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/30/news/national/marcos-vows-quick-recovery-of-egay-hit-areas
4. Marcos orders creation of management council for Pasig River rehab
[CNN
Philippines, Inquier, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] http://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/7/30/council--pasig-river-rehab.html
5. Poe wants probe into Binangonan boat incident
[CNN
PHL, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/7/30/poe-probe-binangonan-boat-incident.html
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