TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 4:00
p.m., Sunday, 7 January 2023
1. Duterte wants talks with PBBM on SMNI; Palace says President always available to meet
[Abante
Tonite, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Remate, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/6/marcos-open-to-meet-ex-pres-duterte-on-smni-issue
2. Destab plot rumors vs Marcos:
-Duterte
veers clear of 'destabilization plot' vs Marcos Jr.
-Trillanes
claims destabilizers allied with Dutertes
-Media
group alarmed at PNP move vs rumor mills
[Manila
Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine STAR, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/07/24/duterte-veers-clear-of-destabilization-plot-vs-marcos-jr
3. ICC probe vs past drug war policy:
-Duterte:
Marcos Jr. has nothing to do with ICC
-Former
solon optimistic ICC case vs Duterte can proceed in 2024
[People's
Tonight, People's Journal, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/07/24/duterte-marcos-jr-has-nothing-to-do-with-icc
4. Marcos signs Ease of Paying Taxes law
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Philstar, The Manila Times, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/7/marcos-signs-ease-of-paying-taxes-act.html
5. Lagman claims funds mobilized to kick off
Cha-cha petition
[Abante,
The Manila Times, Manila Standard, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/06/24/lagman-claims-funds-mobilized-to-kick-off-chacha-petition
6. Maharlika CEO endorses Speaker’s push to
invest in NGCP
[CNN PHL,
GMA News, Daily Tribune, The Philippine STAR, Philippine Daily Inquirer]
7. PUV modernization:
-House
probe into alleged corruption in PUV modernization set to start on Jan. 10
-DOTr
welcomes congressional probe into PUV modernization program
[Manila
Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/7/puvmp-house-probe-on-wednesday.html
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