TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
16 January
2023, Tuesday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. Charter change
-Bongbong
Marcos doesn't want to amend Constitution, says Imee
-Marcos
tasks Senate to review Constitution; bucks Cha-cha via people’s initiative
-Senate
launches own bid to amend Charter
-Retired
SC justice reiterates SC ruling needed in People's Initiative enabling law
-Hontiveros
hits people’s initiative route for Cha-cha
-Charter
change divisive, will divert focus from real problems – Lagman
-Easing
Charter’s economic provision to attract investors — Speaker
-Salceda
rules out constitutional crisis amid quest for Cha-cha
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Pilipino
Star Ngayon, Abante, Daily Tribune, Abante Tonite, Rappler, Business Mirror,
Remate, Daily Tribune, Malaya,]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/15/24/marcos-asks-senate-to-lead-charter-review
2. Foreign relations
-Marcos
congratulates Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te
-Taiwan's
President-elect bats for enhanced ties with PH -OFWs in Taiwan can now apply
for multiple reentry visa — MECO
-Marcos'
message to Taiwan's President-elect signifies gratitude for hosting OFWs
China
warns countries congratulating Taiwan's president-elect's victory
[Manila
Standard, CNN PHL, GMA News, AP News, ABS-CBN News, Reuters, News5, Associated
Press, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Philstar]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/16/marcos-on-taiwan-presidential-election.html
3. West Phl Sea
-PH to
develop islands in WPS; Marcos asks 'Reconfigure’ approach vs. threats
- Six out
of 10 Filipinos agree with Marcos response to WPS row with China – OCTA
[Manila
Standard, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune GMA News,
Manila Times, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/15/marcos-afp-reconfigure-approach.html
4. Imee Marcos’ committee: We
continue to adhere to One China Policy
[Inquirer,
Manila Times, GMA News, Inquirer, Remate, Rappler] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/894279/ph-reaffirms-one-china-policy-after-marcos-congratulates-taiwan-s-lai/story/?just_in
5. PUV modernization
-Phl
jeepney drivers protest over phase-out plan; police blocked members en route to
transport protest
-Jeepney
wars: PUV modernization splits transport groups
-LTFRB to
conduct random checks of PUVs by February
-DOTr
urges SC to junk Piston petition vs PUV modernization
-OTC:
Route rationalization, PUV modernization program to take more years to be
complete
-
President not misinformed on PUV modernization drive – OTC
-No
suspension of work, classes during PUJ strike
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Remate, Manila Bulletin]
https://tribune.net.ph/2024/01/phl-jeepney-drivers-protest-over-phase-out-plan
6. Food supplies
-DA
chief: No fund available to help farmers affected by oversupply of vegetables
-DA
chief: Over P90B needed to address major issues in agri sector
-Agri
chief Laurel says President set to sign rice deal in Vietnam
-Marcos
orders DA to increase PH's fish production
-Galunggong
expected to drop to P130-P150/kilo in March
[GMA
News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Daily Tribune]
7. DBM releases P30B for health
allowance claims
[Manila
Times, Malaya, Daily Tribune, Inquirer]
8. Active communist forces down
to ‘a little over 1,500’ — AFP chief
[Manila
Standard, Manila Shimbun, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Pilipino Mirror, People’s
Tonight, Bulgar, Philstar]
9. QCPD apologizes over leaked
Ronaldo Valdez video
-Ronaldo
Valdez's family demands public apology from PNP
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Philstar]
10. AFP, PNP deny reported ban on
ex-generals inside camps
[GMA
News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]
11. AFP names first female
spokesperson
[CNN PHL,
GMA News, Daily Tribune] https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/15/afp-female-spokesperson.html
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