TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of
4:00 p.m., Sunday, 12 November 2023
Media personnel film a presentation of the five Philippine rigid-hauled inflatable boats being shadowed by China Coast Guard ships during the press conference about the recent resupply mission at the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, at a hotel in Manila on November 11, 2023. The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard on Nov. 10, 2023 of "dangerous harassment" of Filipino boats in the disputed South China Sea, including firing a water cannon and blocking vessels on a resupply mission. AFP / Jam Sta Rosa
1. WEST PHL SEA DISPUTE:
- PCG
reports biggest swarm of Chinese vessels near Ayungin Shoal
- PCG
sends bigger vessel to escort boats on Ayungin mission
- Allies
back Philippines after new water cannon attack by China
-
Tolentino urges PBBM to recall PH envoy after China’s latest water cannon
attack
- Solon
suggests PH to air drop supplies to Ayungin
[GMA
News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, CNN Philippines, Daily
Tribune] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/11/12/2310891/pcg-reports-biggest-swarm-chinese-vessels-near-ayungin-shoal
2. REVISED MAHARLIKA IRR:
-
Maharlika IRR revised to free officers from political influence — Monetary
Board member
- Speaker
supports autonomy of Maharlika Investment Corp board of directors
- PhD,
Master's degree requirements for Maharlika CEO, board removed in revised IRR
[Manila
Bulletin, Inquirer, Philstar, GMA News]
3. Taguig students found dead in school office
- DepEd
to work with police to probe death of 2 Taguig students
-
Families of 2 teens found dead in Taguig school accepted ‘no foul play’
findings - police chief
[GMA
News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, CNN Philippines, Rappler]
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/taguig-students-found-dead
4. 39 Filipinos in Gaza to cross Rafah border
'as soon as possible'
[GMA
News, Philstar] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/888083/dmw-39-filipinos-in-gaza-to-cross-rafah-border-as-soon-as-possible/story/
5. Veteran journalist Rina Jimenez David passes
away at 68
[Philstar,
Rappler, Inquirer] https://philstarlife.com/geeky/294841-veteran-journalist-rina-jimenez-david-passes-away
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