TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
11 January 2023, Thursday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1.Widodo visit
-Indonesia commits to 'reexamine' Veloso's case
-Indonesian President Widodo ends official visit and leaves Philippines
-Philippines, Indonesia ink pact on energy cooperation
-Manila, Jakarta discuss SCS
[Manila Standard, Philstar, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Times, GMA
News, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, Abante, Abante Tonite, Benar News, CNN PHL]
2.Charter
changer
-Imee says Comelec may face technical malversation if P12B funds used for
Cha-cha
-Marcos seeks inquiry on effectiveness of People’s Initiative for
Cha-cha
-Comelec: P12 billion restored to budget ‘definitely’ not for Cha-cha
-Comelec probes alleged vote buying for Cha-cha
-More push economic Cha-cha, Senate urged to heed biz group’s call
-Group denies ‘buying’ signatures for Cha-cha petition
-'EDSA-Pwera' ad aired vs. 1987 Constitution
-Gomez says P20M to congs in exchange for PI signatures ain't true
[Manila Standard, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Abante,
Pilipino Star Ngayon, Daily Tribune, Philstar, Business Mirror, People’s
Tonight, Rappler, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Malaya, CNN PHL]
3. West PHL
Sea
-Manila, Jakarta discuss SCS; PBBM, Widodo: Uphold law in WPS issue
-1st resupply mission of 2024 in WPS a success - PCG
-China tells US: No compromise on Taiwan
- Minister Baerbock expresses concerns over rising tensions in West PHl
Sea
[Manila Standard, Inquirer, Manila Times, Remate, Pilipino Star Ngayon,
Philstar, People’s Tonight, People’s Journal, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Rappler,
Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]
4. PBBM to
visit Germany on March 12
[GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, CNN PHL]
https://twitter.com/PhilstarNews/status/1745346589223538951
5. Education
-Marcos tells DepEd to keep working hard to improve PISA score; arm teachers
with better skills on gadgets, tech use in schools
-DepEd’s ‘Catch-up Fridays’ to begin Jan. 12
-DepEd targets to finish K to 12 curriculum review in May 2024
[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune,
Philstar]
https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/11/marcos-orders-dep-ed-to-improve-ph-s-rank-in-int-l-students-assessment
6. US Fuel in
Subic
-Imee hits DND, AFP silence on massive US fuel delivery to Subic
-US confirms commercial tanker brought clean fuel to Subic
-US fuel storage in Subic is regular commercial transaction – DND
[Daily Tribune, Manila Times, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Malaya, ABS-CBN News]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/11/us-tanker-fuel-subic-bay.html
7. Lawmaker
wants probe on franchise consolidation scam claims
-LTFRB not ready for PUV modernization: lawmaker
-Bosita says drivers of modern jeepneys need to impose P30-P40 minimum
fare
-LTFRB Chair says unconsolidated jeepney units will be apprehended by
February 1
-Gov’t urged to defer PUV modernization, address issues
-LTFRB agrees to ‘recalibrate’ PUV modernization to ensure protection of
rights of drivers, operators
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Times, Manila Standard, Abante Tonite, CNN PHL]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/11/24/ltfrb-not-ready-for-puv-modernization-lawmaker
8. PNP issues
-76 cops dismissed from service in 2023 — Abalos
-NCRPO taking steps to tackle issue of cops linked to drug cases
-Nartatez vows new policies to discourage cops from violating operation
procedures
[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Philstar, Malaya, Manila Bulletin]
9.
Contaminants found in 1 of 12 Baguio water source - DOH exec
[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, GMA News, Rappler, ABS-CBN News,
Manila Times]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1887706/1-water-source-in-baguio-city-contaminated-says-doh-official
10. SRP on
rice not being considered — DA chief
[GMA News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, Inquirer]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/11/da-backtracks-srp-imposition-rice-agri-products.html
11. NGCP
probe
-Senators grill NGCP; consumer group calls for reforms in power
management
-ERC refuses to air conclusion before ending probe of W. Visayas blackout
[Inquirer]
-Delayed projects possible grounds for NGCP’s franchise revocation –
senator
-Iloilo chiefs want accountability for Panay Island blackout
[ABS-CBN News, Manila Times, Rappler, GMA News, CNN PHL]
12. Election
preparation
-Comelec targets 3M new voters for 2025 national and local polls
-Voter registration to open February 15
-Comelec: BARMM to hold plebiscite for creation of 8 towns in April
-Comelec: Voter registration to resume on Feb. 12
[GMA News, Daily Tribune, Remate, Inquirer, Philstar, CNN PHL]
13.
Sandiganbayan junks Garin's bid to dismiss Dengvaxia cases
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/11/24/sandiganbayan-junks-garins-bid-to-dismiss-dengvaxia-cases
14. Duterte
decries slashed budget
[Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, Abante Tonite]
https://manilastandard.net/news/314406284/duterte-decries-slashed-budget.html
15. Drug
rehab
Go backs nationwide drug rehab centers
[Remate, Daily Tribune, People’s Tonight]
https://tribune.net.ph/2024/01/go-backs-nationwide-drug-rehab-centers
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