Marcos seeks more travel funds; Palace cites gains

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer August 4, 2023 Good day. Here are the most important news stories that you need to know. Marcos seeks more travel funds; Palace cites gains   President Marcos is asking for P1.408 billion to fund his local and foreign trips next year, a 58-percent jump from his 2023 travel allocation that Malacañang justified with the amount of investment pledges that followed from abroad and the increase in the number of invitations he has received from governments and foreign groups. By Nestor Corrales Medalla, Diokno gov't's highest paid  According to a Commission on Audit report on the salaries of government officials, former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Felipe Medalla and Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno were the two highest paid officials of the Marcos administration last year. Medalla received a total of P34.1 million in salaries, allowances and emoluments while Diokno got P28.8 million. The rest of the top 10 were from the central bank. By Dempsey Reyes CLEANUP STARTS Jemmy Sarmiento, 70, a resident of Barangay San Miguel in San Antonio, Zambales, takes a breather as family members start cleaning up their house on Tuesday after floods hit their village at the height of the onslaught of Typhoon "Egay" (international name: Doksuri). —JOANNA ROSE AGLIBOT Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. PAGCOR generates revenues for the Philippine Government's socio-civic and national development programs. DOH reminder: PH not a tobacco hub The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reminded the country's economic managers that promoting the Philippines to investors as a manufacturing hub for heated tobacco products runs counter to government policies that aim to protect the population from tobacco-related illnesses. The DOH was reacting to statements made by a trade undersecretary during a business summit on Wednesday. By Kathleen de Villa OPINION Keeping Bulacan afloat Reports that heavy rains and flooding have repeatedly destroyed flood control projects in the province should prompt the DPWH to strictly monitor their construction to ensure that these structures adhere to the highest construction standards and use quality building materials. Contractors of such failed projects should be investigated and blacklisted if proven to have sacrificed the project's integrity for profit, or worse corruption.  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