TOP STORIES - Thursday, 09 January 2025

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

As of Thursday, 5:00 p.m. 09 January 2025

 

1. TRASLACION 2025:

-Marcos to Nazareno devotees: Serve with hope and peace

-Sara Duterte on Nazareno 2025: Show kindness, mercy even to persecutors

-Nazareno 2025: Traslacion kickoff draws about 230,000 devotees

-Over 400 devotees seek medical help so far amid Traslacion 2025

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/9/marcos-message-to-nazareno-devotees

2. Biden to meet virtually with Japanese and Philippine leaders, White House says

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/932299/biden-to-meet-virtually-with-japanese-and-philippine-leaders-white-house-says/story/

3. Marcos orders strict compliance with Magna Carta for Seafarers

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/09/2412922/marcos-orders-strict-compliance-magna-carta-seafarers

4. SWS: 41% of Pinoys back impeachment of VP Sara

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, NewsWatch Plus, News5, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/932258/sws-41-of-pinoys-back-impeachment-of-vp-sara/story/

5. PCG: China ‘monster ship’ leaves Zambales, but new vessel heads to spot

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatch Plus, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.inquirer.net/424720/pcg-china-monster-ship-leaves-zambales-but-new-vessel-heads-to-spot/

6. SWS: Self-rated poverty at 63% in Dec. 2024, highest in 21 years

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, NewsWatch Plus, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/08/2412754/self-rated-poverty-highest-21-years-63-pinoy-households-say-theyre-poor

7. Marcos appoints Geraldine Faith Abracia Econg as new Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Cebu Daily News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/8/marcos-appoints-geraldine-faith-abracia-econg-as-new-sandiganbayan-presiding-justice-0033

8. Baguio Mayor Magalong says some solons got 'ayuda' funds from Speaker

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/932289/baguio-mayor-magalong-says-some-solons-got-ayuda-funds-from-speaker/story/

9. Comelec: 38 election areas of concern under 'red' category

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.inquirer.net/424801/comelec-names-38-places-as-areas-under-serious-threats-in-2025-elections/

10. LRT-1 files petition for another fare hike

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatch Plus, News5, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/01/09/2412942/lrt-1-files-petition-another-fare-hike

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