TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print monitoring)
As of Friday, 5:00 p.m., 03 January 2025
1. Marcos reorganizes National Security Council
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, The Manila Times]
https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/3/marcos-reorganizes-national-security-council
2. DOH warns against misinformation on alleged international health concern
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/3/alleged-international-health-concern
3. Some House members mulling 4th impeachment rap vs. VP Sara
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard, GMA News, Inquirer]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/931624/4th-impeachment-complaint-vp-sara-duterte-planned/story/
4. Navy to probe underwater drone found in Masbate
[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune,
Inquirer, News5, Philstar, The Manila Times]
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/01/03/2411433/navy-probe-underwater-drone-found-masbate
5. 2025 national budget ‘unlawful’ – Teachers’ Dignity Coalition
[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2020883/2025-national-budget-unlawful-teachers-dignity-coalition
6. Philippines searching for 11,000 POGO workers ‘up for deportation’
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar]
https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/3/philippines-searching-for-11-000-pogo-workers-up-for-deportation-0845
7. DA to further reduce ‘Rice-for-All’ selling price to P38-P39/kilo
[GMA News, Manila Standard, The Manila
Times]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/931622/da-to-further-lower-rice-for-all-selling-price-to-p38-p39-kilo/story/
8. PH gov’t to seek justice for slain OFW in Kuwait – Cacdac
[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune,
Inquirer, Philstar]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/259995/ph-govt-to-seek-justice-for-slain-ofw-in-kuwait-cacdac
9. Ex-Mandaue mayor asks SC to reverse Comelec decision on COC cancellation
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer,
SunStar Cebu, Philstar, Rappler, The Freeman]
https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/1/2/ex-mandaue-mayor-asks-sc-to-reverse-comelec-decision-on-coc-cancellation-1721
10. Hike in pump prices seen next week
[ABS-CBN News, DZBB, GMA News, Manila
Bulletin, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/931693/fuel-oil-price-hike-seen-next-week/story/
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