TOP STORIES – Wednesday, 21 February 2024

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

As of 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, 21 February 2024

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. ABS-CBN News/File 

1. QUIBOLOY CASES:

-Quiboloy claims US-Marcos conspiracy against him

-Quiboloy admits he is in hiding amid kill plot

-VP Sara denies allegations of receiving guns from Quiboloy

-'Ignored' House, Senate threaten Quiboloy with arrest, contempt

-FBI denies $2-M bounty for Quiboloy's arrest

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/21/quiboloy-claims-us-marcos-conspiracy-against-him-1247

2. Despite survey showing Filipinos back ICC probe, Marcos firm on not recognizing ICC jurisdiction over PHL

[Abante Tonite, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, People’s Tonight, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/growing-local-support-icc-probe-drug-war-does-not-convince-marcos-jr-change-stance/

3. CHARTER CHANGE:

-Marcos told Senate, House: Constitutional amendments should be done quietly, without fuss

-PBBM says impasse between Senate, House over Cha-cha now settled through his intervention

-57 House lawmakers sign manifesto against Mindanao secession

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, People’s Tonight, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1907243/fwd-marcos-on-chacha

4. Marcos: Build case over cyanide use if there's enough proof

[Abante Tonite, ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Manila Times]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/226304/marcos-build-case-over-cyanide-use-if-theres-enough-proof

5. PBBM lauds intel work of agencies vs. security threats

[Abante, ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Pilipino Mirror, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314418553/pbbm-lauds-intel-work-of-agencies-vs-security-threats.html

6. PSC seeks Palace help in resolving WADA issue

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine STAR]

https://sports.inquirer.net/553159/psc-seeks-palace-help-in-resolving-wada-issue

7. Marcos orders BCDA to ensure completion of Clark airport access road

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/21/news/marcos-orders-bcda-to-ensure-completion-of-clark-airport-access-road/1933461

8. Marcos: Govt, ride-hailing firm work to legalize motor taxis, relax regulations on TNVS

[Manila Bulletin, Philstar, GMA News, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/21/news/marcos-govt-ride-hailing-firm-work-to-legalize-motor-taxis-relax-regulations-on-tnvs/1933465

9. DepEd sets end of school year 2023-2024 on May 31

[GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/20/deped-sets-end-of-school-year-2023-2024-on-may-31-1826

10. CHARGES VS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS:

-Arrest warrant issued vs. environmental activists Tamano, Castro

-PHL officials ask SC to recall protection order for environmental activists Tamano, Castro

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Rappler, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/898085/arrest-warrant-issued-vs-environmental-activists-tamano-castro/story/

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