TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
13 February 2023, Monday, as of 9AM
1. Marcos says Japan trip gains PHL $13-B in contributions, pledges; 24k new jobs seen
[Manila Times, GMA News, CNN PHL,
ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/12/23/japan-trip-gains-13-b-pledges-contributions-marcos
2. PHL-Japan VFA OK if it won’t raise tensions over WPS – Marcos
-Tolentino: Possible VFA between
Philippines, Japan constitutional
[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Inquirer,
CNN PHL, PhilStar]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/210850/ph-japan-vfa-ok-if-it-wont-raise-tensions-over-wps-marcos
3. Philippines-Japan-US tripartite agreement still a concept, no details yet —Marcos
[Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin,
CNN PHL, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News]
4. PBBM eyes pause on foreign trips to review investment deals
-Japanese firms interested in Maharlika
fund; more investments expected — PBBM
[GMA News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Rappler]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/13/pbbm-eyes-pause-on-foreign-trips-to-review-investment-deals/
5. Charter change not needed to get foreign investments – Marcos
[GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1728970/charter-change-not-needed-to-get-foreign-investments-marcos
6. 8 Filipino human trafficking victims in Myanmar arrive home
[GMA News, Inquirer, DZBB]
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