TODAY’S
TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
15
December 2022, Thursday, as of 9AM
1. MARCOS BELGIUM VISIT
-PH
secures P4.7-B investment from Unilever—Marcos
-EU-based
firm renews commitment to build shipyard in PH—Marcos
-Villar
lauds Marcos Jr. for meeting and prioritizing Filipino community in Brussels
-Villar
pushes for direct flights from Manila to Brussels
-Palace:
Unilever to invest ₱4.7B in PH
-EU
firm pledges investment in PH renewable energy, infra,
[Manila
Bulletin, CNN PHL Online, GMA News Online, Inquirer, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU
https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/14/ph-secures-p4-7-b-investment-from-unilever-marcos/
2. ASEAN-EU SUMMIT
-Marcos:
Climate change fight a 'race against time'
-Marcos
sees need to define climate change loss, damage in seeking reparation from rich
nations
-Marcos
urges EU to keep helping ASEAN vs climate change: We need to act together
-Despite
hoarse voice, Marcos amplifies 3 priority agendas between EU, ASEAN
[CNN
PHL Online, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News Online, GMA News Online, Inquirer]
©PIA-PMU
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/15/Marcos-climate-change-race-against-time-.html
3. WEST PHL SEA
-Senate
denounces Chinese 'bullying' in West PH Sea
-DND:
China’s latest swarming of WPS features ‘unacceptable’
-'Unacceptable':
DND raises concern on presence of Chinese ships in West PH Sea
-Tolentino
urges Congress, maritime forces to uphold nation’s interests in West PH sea
[CNN PHL Online, ABS-CBN News Online, Manila
Bulletin, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/15/Senate-bullying-China-West-PH-Sea-.html
4. MAHARLIKA INVESTMENT FUND
-ADB,
IMF back sovereign wealth fund – Budget chief
-Lawmaker
says goal of Maharlika fund ‘laudable’ but timing is off
-Balisacan:
State-owned banks infusing all investible funds into Maharlika fund not a good
idea
-Govt
plans to use MIF for projects that will hike energy, food output
-Maharlika
Fund needs to follow strict standards — IMF
[Manila Times, Inquirer, GMA News Online,
Business Mirror, BusinessWorld] ©PIA-PMU
5. Teofilo Guadiz III named new LTFRB chairman
[GMA
News Online, Inquirer, CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News Online]
©PIA-PMU
6. ‘Napakamahal ang kanilang paglaya’: Nasino, 2 detained activists ask court to reduce bail
-Activists
pass the hat, seek reduced bail for Nasino, 2 others
[PhilStar,
ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/12/15/2230837/nasino-2-other-activists-seek-lower-bail
7. WHO eyes end to COVID and Mpox emergencies in 2023
[ABS-CBN
News Online, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin, GMA News Online] ©PIA-PMU
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/15/22/who-eyes-end-to-covid-and-mpox-emergencies-in-2023
—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—
