TOP STORIES - Monday, April 15, 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 15 April 2024

1. TRANSPORT STRIKE:

-Transport groups start two-day strike to oppose PUV modernization

-MMDA: PISTON, MANIBELA's strike has not disrupted public transport

-Authorities offer free rides to strike-affected commuters; Over 7,000 cops deployed

-SC urged to resolve petition vs PUVMP

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Pilipino Mirror, Rappler, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/903658/transport-groups-start-two-day-strike-to-oppose-puv-modernization/story/?just_in

2. E-bikes, e-trikes ban on NCR national roads now in effect; MMDA defers imposing penalty until Wednesday

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Malaya, Rappler, The Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/14/warning-na-muna-mmda-defers-imposing-penalty-on-violators-of-e-trikes-ban-in-ncr-major-roads-until-wednesday

3. ANTI-MARCOS SENTIMENTS:

-Duterte to Marcos: ‘Be happy you became president despite your father’s history’

-Duterte tells Marcos: Be content, don't eye for term extension

-Alvarez urges AFP to withdraw support for Marcos; AFP, PNP reiterate loyalty to Constitution

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1929833/ex-president-duterte-to-marcos-be-happy-finish-your-term-after-6-years

4. FOREIGN RELATIONS: 

-Marcos: PHL no plan to open more EDCA sites for US

-Rody-Xi deal no longer binding —Pimentel

-CCG seen shadowing PH vessels en route to Bajo de Masinloc

[Abante, ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Interaksyon, GMA News, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, Inquirer]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/231961/fwd-marcos-says-no-more-additional-edca-sites

5. 4 Pinoys among crew of ship seized by Iran

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/15/2347740/4-pinoys-among-crew-ship-seized-iran

6. PH calls for peaceful resolution of Israel, Iran conflict

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/04/15/news/ph-calls-for-peaceful-resolution-of-israel-iran-conflict/1941492

7. Marcos rejects claims of parallel policy with Noynoy Aquino admin

[Journal News, Daily Tribune, Malaya]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/14/marcos-rejects-claims-of-parallel-policy-with-noynoy-aquino-admin

8. ILLEGAL DRUGS

-Marcos: PH will not serve arrest warrant from ICC vs. ex-Pres. Duterte

-BOC seizes P37 million ‘kush’ from Thailand

-P13.3B worth of shabu seized in Batangas

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Pilipino Star NGAYON, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/903686/marcos-ph-will-not-serve-arrest-warrant-from-icc-vs-ex-pres-duterte/story/

9. Oil firms hike diesel price by 95¢ per liter, gasoline by 40¢

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

https://business.inquirer.net/454729/oil-firms-hike-diesel-price-by-95%C2%A2-per-liter-gasoline-by-40%C2%A2

10. WEATHER AND DISASTER:

-PAGASA: Heat index in 13 areas to reach ‘dangerous’ classification

-PHL sets up centralized energy command hub for disasters, power system failures

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/15/2347866/pagasa-heat-index-13-areas-reach-dangerous-classification

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