'Egay' toll up: 25 dead in Laguna lake tragedy

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer July 28, 2023 Good day. Here are the most important news stories that you need to know. 'Egay' toll up: 25 dead in Laguna lake tragedy  At least 25 people, including children, drowned after a motorized banca they were riding on Laguna Lake was overturned by strong winds and big waves whipped up by Typhoon "Egay" (international name: Doksuri) as it was blowing northwest out of the country on Thursday. By Dexter Cabalza From KL, $285-M investment pledges President Marcos returned to Manila on Thursday night after a state visit to Kuala Lumpur, bringing home $285 million worth of investment pledges from Malaysian businessmen. The potential investors, he said, expressed interest in food processing, multiservice digital platforms, aviation, aviation maintenance support services, logistics, manufacturing, infrastructure, water and wastewater treatment projects. By Nestor Corrales ILOCOS SUR CUTOFF Quirino Bridge in Bantay town, Ilocos Sur, had two sections washed away by the swelling, raging river, its water thickened with mud, during the onslaught of Typhoon "Egay" in northern Luzon on Wednesday. Among the worst hit by the typhoon, Ilocos Sur and neighboring Ilocos Norte have been declared under a state of calamity. —JOHN NOEL ANDAYA/CONTRIBUTOR Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. New tax bills face rough sailing–Chiz​ Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Thursday said the new tax measures sought by the Marcos administration would face rough sailing in the Senate, as giving Filipinos an added burden at this time "is like asking an Eskimo to buy a freezer." It also wouldn't help the Palace cause, he said, if "the same crew that did a poor job" explaining the Maharlika Investment Fund would be pushing for those measures.​ By Jeannette I. Andrade​ OPINION No more coddling of erring cops  Hopefully, the recent sanctions on errant police would commence continued cleansing operations in their ranks, with clearer guidelines and closer monitoring of police operations, and the mandatory use of body cameras to validate their postmortem accounts. A transparent probe by the Napolcom, with their reports made public, will help restore trust in the institution as well, with the public's participation encouraged through better mechanisms to report dubious police conduct. By Editorial Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Register for a 30-day trial for free to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, app-exclusive stories, and archives. REGISTER NOW Hi Edward. Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime