TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print monitoring)
As of Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., 20 November 2024
1. MARY JANE VELOSO’S RETURN TO PH:
-Mary Jane Veloso is coming home to the Philippines –
Marcos
-Mary Jane Veloso's lawyers ask Marcos to grant her
clemency
-No written agreement yet on Mary Jane Veloso's
transfer to PH —DFA
-Mary Jane Veloso’s kin happy with return to PH
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, The Manila Times]
2.
Marcos, Trump discuss PH-US alliance in congratulatory call
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Pilipino Star Ngayon]
3.
Marcos hopes for lasting peace in Ukraine
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
The Manila Times]
https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/19/marcos-hopes-Ukraine-lasting-peace
4.
West PH Sea: Austin reveals existence of ‘US Task Force Ayungin’
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin]
https://www.inquirer.net/421503/west-ph-sea-austin-reveals-existence-of-us-task-force-ayungin/
5.
VICE PRESIDENCY:
-VP Sara skips House panel probe on OVP's budget use
anew
-House probe: OVP, DepEd CFs received by same man,
different signatures
[GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar]
6.
Comelec to PNP: Resolve slay case of South Cotabato vice mayoral bet
[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Standard]
https://www.inquirer.net/421535/comelec-to-pnp-resolve-slay-case-of-south-cotabato-vice-mayoral-bet/
7.
CA panel OKs Remulla's appointment as DILG chief
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/927648/remulla-dilg-chief-appointment/story/
8.
Bill banning all forms of POGO advances in House
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer,
Philstar]
https://tribune.net.ph/2024/11/19/bill-banning-all-forms-of-pogo-advances-in-house
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