PIA - Caraga Regional Office: TOP STORIES

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

6 January 2023, Friday, as of 9AM

1. Marcos back from China after ‘comprehensive’ discussion with Xi, officials

-PHL secures massive $22-billion investment pledges from China

-'Most important partner': Marcos Jr. says PHL, China entering new chapter of ties

-Pacts signed with China just ‘continuation’ of past agreements, analysts say

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, PhilStar]

2. West Philippine Sea

-Marcos: China vows solution to plight of Filipino fishermen in West Philippine Sea

-Lawmakers wary of resumption of oil exploration talks with China

[Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News]

3. Marcos: PHL on 'watch and wait' mode as China settles COVID-19 surge

-Swab samples of 8 COVID-19 positive Filipinos from China sent to PGC for sequencing–DOH

-China 'under-representing' true impact of Covid outbreak, says WHO

[Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

4. Sugar importation mess

-Marcos says 2022 sugar import mess a 'procedural mistake'

-Sebastian’s return to DA not ruled out after being absolved from sugar importation mess

-Senators express mixed reaction to Palace dismissal of sugar importation case

[CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer]

5. Marcos on 8.1% inflation rate: Production must be improved

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, News5]

6. Marcos to visit Japan in February

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Rappler]

7. Aside from murder, admin charges, Bantag files graft, libel complaints against Remulla

[Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, Inquirer, CNN PHL, GMA News]

8. Classes suspended in some areas due to inclement weather

-Shear line to bring rain over Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Caraga, Quezon

[Inquirer, CNN PHL, GMA News, PhilStar]

9. COMELEC grants petition to disqualify former Palawan governor Joel Reyes

[Manila Bulletin, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]

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