TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00
p.m., Thursday, 01 February 2024
1. VP Sara denies hand in Oplan Tokhang in Davao City
- Ex-cop
links Duterte siblings Paolo and Sara to 'drug war' dirt; House probe sought
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, News5PH]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/896123/vp-sara-denies-hand-in-oplan-tokhang/story
2. UNITEAM ALLIANCE:
-Sara
thanks President for trust but respects family's opinions
-'Cracks'
in Uniteam but President, VP still good – Sen. Marcos
-Imee
Marcos: I will do anything to save UniTeam
-Ex-Davao
hitman LascaΓ±as warns Marcos: Don’t trust the Dutertes
[ABS-CBN
News, Abante, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Manila Times, GMA News,
Inquirer, Rappler]
3. PROPOSED MINDANAO SECESSION
-Duterte
now wants ‘separate, independent’ Mindanao
-Mindanao
lawmakers reject proposed Mindanao secession
-One
Mindanao call is 'foolishness,' says Carpio
-Duterte’s
secession threat unconstitutional — Lacson
[BusinessMirror,
Inquirer, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times,
Straits Times]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1897324/duterte-now-wants-separate-independent-mindanao
4. CHARTER CHANGE
-Imee
Marcos urges PBBM: Stand firm, put an end to People’s Initiative drive
-CBCP
warns of deception in people's initiative on Charter change
-Retrieve,
protect Cha-cha signature pages, Comelec urges proponents
[Philstar,
GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin] https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/1/imee-marcos-urges-pbbm-stand-firm-put-an-end-to-people-s-initiative-drive
5. ICC PROBE
-Imee to
Bongbong: Order DOJ to echo your stand vs. ICC
-ICC can
issue arrest warrant; enforcement another matter —SolGen
[GMA
News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/896101/imee-to-bongbong-order-doj-to-echo-your-stand-vs-icc/story
6. UN RAPPORTEUR VISIT IN MANILA
-Bersamin
to meet visiting UN Rapporteur Khan in Palace
-Rapporteur
meets with PH human rights body
-UN
rapporteur says De Lima 'truly inspiring'
-House
meets UN rapporteur Khan, assures pushing bills to protect rights
[Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard, Inquirer, Manila Times]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/01/news/national/bersamin-to-meet-un-rapporteur-khan/1930616
7. Transport groups claim unconsolidated
jeepneys being apprehended
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Abante]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/1/31/transport-groups-claim-unconsolidated-jeepneys-being-apprehended-054
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