TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print monitoring)
As of Monday, 5:00 p.m., 31 March 2025
1. MYANMAR QUAKE:
- 4 Filipinos remain ‘unaccounted’ as
Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700
- Marcos orders concerned agencies to
extend aid following Myanmar quake
- PH gov’t to send 90-man team to
quake-hit Myanmar
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Rappler,
Philstar, Sunstar]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/941098/marcos-extend-aid-myanmar-earthquake/story
2. Muslims celebrate Eid’l Fitr;
Marcos calls for compassion, unity as Ramadan ends
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5, MindaNews,
Philstar]
3. DUTERTE ICC CASE:
- Gov't extends aid to Duterte
ralliers arrested in Qatar
- Duterte’s lead lawyer: ‘Compelling’
grounds to throw ICC case out
- After Duterte's arrest, Philippine
drug war victims face abuse and online falsehoods
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5,
NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Sunstar, Reuters]
4. New 'grocery' names linked to
alleged misuse of OVP funds
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/03/31/2432346/team-grocery-list-ovp-fund-recipients
5. Palace: Suspension of LRT fare
hike may not be possible due to contract
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer,
News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
6. DOTr chief holds dialogue with
Manibela, creates task force to review PUV modernization program
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5,
NewsWatchPlus] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/941103/dotr-forms-task-force-to-review-public-transport-modernization-program/story/
7. P45 max imported rice SRP takes
effect today; DA, DTI conduct market inspections
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila
Bulletin, Philstar] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/03/31/2432366/p45-max-imported-rice-srp-takes-effect-today
8. Antipolo ‘road rage’ ends with tragic shooting; cops receive medal of merit for quick response
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar]
9. Alex Eala moves up to No. 75 in
world rankings
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily
Guardian, Inquirer, News5, NewsWatchplus, Philstar, Rappler]
https://www.newswatchplus.ph/news/2025/3/31/Alex-Eala-75-world-rankings-WTA.html
10. Virgilio Garcillano, key figure
in 'Hello Garci' scandal, passes away at 87
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Times, News5, Philstar, Rappler]
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