Senator calls for inquiry into Manila Bay projects

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer August 14, 2023 Good day. Here are the most important news stories that you need to know. Senator calls for inquiry into Manila Bay projects MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito on Sunday urged the Senate blue ribbon committee to look into the "midnight gold rush" approval of 22 reclamation projects around Manila Bay. Specifically, Ejercito questioned the authority of local government units (LGUs) to enter into contracts with private companies, many of which are owned by the Chinese government, to dredge and dump sand off the shores of Manila Bay. By Marlon Ramos Check school items for lead, warn groups MANILA, Philippines — With the opening of classes on Aug. 29, BAN Toxics, a watchdog group monitoring toxic products, warned parents on Saturday to be careful in buying school supplies after market surveillance showed that several school items being sold in Divisoria, Manila, had tested positive for lead. By Jane Bautista SCHOOL SECURITY A Makati police team is posted at Rizal Elementary School on Sunday, after the city government of Makati condemned what it called attempts by Taguig City to take over 14 public schools in villages declared by the courts to be under Taguig's jurisdiction. This latest episode in the dispute between the two cities comes amid the Brigada Eskwela preparations for school opening on Aug. 29. — GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. Navotas teen death is murder–lawyers MANILA, Philippines — The death of 17-year-old Jerhode "Jemboy" Baltazar in the hands of Navotas police should be prosecuted as an act of murder and not as a mere accident, his family's lawyers said on Sunday. National Union of Peoples' Lawyers Frank Tiongson and Kristina Conti protested against the move of the Philippine National Police to charge the six police officers involved in Baltazar's death with the lesser offense of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide. By Krixia Subingsubing OPINION Putting PH growth back on track Providing encouragement is the fact that while the economic managers are understandably still optimistic about growth prospects for the year, they are keenly aware that while there are external headwinds affecting the economy that are beyond their control, there are levers that they can pull to regain the growth momentum. Hastening spending is one of them. 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