P100M sought for Ayungin

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer August 15, 2023 Good day. Here are the most important news stories that you need to know. P100-million funding sought for PH Ayungin buildup Sen. Francis Escudero's proposal on Tuesday to set aside P100 million in the 2024 national budget for the construction of permanent structures in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea drew support from his colleagues and the chief of the Philippine Navy.  By Frances Mangosing and Melvin Gascon PNP called out for 'harassing' doctor who autopsied teen Rights groups on Tuesday warned the police against harassing Dr. Raquel Fortun, the forensic pathologist who autopsied the body of Jerhode "Jemboy" Baltazar, a 17-year-old boy shot dead by Navotas lawmen who mistook him for a murder suspect on Aug. 2.  By Krixia Subingsubing  NEUTRAL GROUND A sign at its gate declares Tibagan High School a peace zone. It is one of 14 public schools in Makati City now under the supervision of the Department of Education's Taguig-Pateros Division amid a word war between Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano (left), who visited Tibagan on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, and Makati City Mayor Abby Binay. —RICHARD A. REYES Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. Trump charged with racketeering ATLANTA—Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday on charges of racketeering and a string of election crimes after a sprawling, two-year probe into his efforts to overturn his 2020 defeat to Joe Biden in the US state of Georgia.  By AFP OPINION The power of 300,000 In the rough and tumble world of politics, whatever the Taguig leadership promises to the Makati leadership to ensure the welfare of the 10 barangays may be subject to changes later. By Editorial PROMO ENDS IN 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