TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print monitoring)
As of
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. 15 January 2025
1. FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
- Marcos,
Harris discuss progressing PH-US relations
- PH, China
diplomats to meet in Xiamen to tackle disputes
-
Japanese FM Takeshi discusses economic cooperation with Phl officials
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5, Philstar, Rappler]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/932913/marcos-kamala-harris/story/
2. PRESIDENCY:
- OCTA:
Performance, trust ratings of Marcos, Sara down
- Marcos,
Liza host senators, spouses for dinner at Bahay Pangulo
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila
Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar] https://malaya.com.ph/news/national-news/performance-trust-ratings-of-marcos-sara-down/
3. CABINET MEETING:
-Marcos
directs DICT to prioritize Common Tower Program
-Marcos:
Keep DSWD programs out of 2026 unprogrammed budget
-Marcos
vows to identify funds for PH Virology and Vaccine Institute
-Marcos
wants restoration of DOT's P400-M branding budget
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2024646/marcos-directs-dict-to-prioritize-common-tower-program
4. OVP: Budget for medical, burial assistance
not in 2025 GAA
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5]
https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/15/ovp-budget-for-medical-burial-assistance-not-in-2025-gaa
5. Comelec to reprint another 6 million ballots
for 2025 elections, initial ones now 'wastage'
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard, Manila Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
6. BIR breaks collection target, reaches P2.8T
mark for first time in 20 years
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard, News5, Manila Times, Philstar]
7. Quimbo named acting House appropriations
panel chair
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Malaya, Manila Standard, Philstar] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/15/2414288/quimbo-named-acting-appropriations-panel-chair
8. Hunger among Filipinos hits new high in Q4
2024 – SWS survey
[Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2024676/hunger-among-filipinos-hits-new-high-in-q4-2024-sws-survey
9. Davao City tops Philippines traffic
rankings, dethrones Manila
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, News5, Philstar]
https://tribune.net.ph/2025/01/14/davao-city-tops-philippines-traffic-rankings-dethrones-manila
10. Court orders arrest of 29 cops involved in
mishandling P6.7B shabu case
[Inquirer,
DZBB, GMA News]
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Philippine Information Agency Monitoring Unit
