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TOP STORIES – Monday, February 13, 2023

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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860580/philippines-japan-us-tripartite-agreement-still-a-concept-no-details-yet-marcos/story/?just_in

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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/860588/filipino-human-trafficking-victims-in-myanmar-arrive-home/story/?just_in

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