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]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/05/23/marcos-gets-22-b-in-investment-pledges-from-china
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]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/05/23/marcos-2022-sugar-import-mess-a-procedural-mistake
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]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/856453/marcos-to-visit-japan-in-february/story/
[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]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/6/Walang-Pasok-Jan-6.html
9. COMELEC grants petition to disqualify former Palawan governor Joel Reyes
[Manila
Bulletin, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]
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