TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
09
February 2023, Thursday, as of 9AM
1. Marcos' visit to Japan
-Marcos
seeks to revitalize ‘dormant’ PH-Japan ties
-Marcos:
No formal talks yet on possible VFA with Japan
-Marcos
on Tokyo meetings: Very specific, each has purpose
[CNN
PHL, One News, Philstar, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, GMA
News, Inquirer, News5]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/09/marcos-seeks-to-revitalize-dormant-ph-japan-ties/
2. Marcos administration gets 'excellent' grade in SWS satisfaction survey
[GMA
News, Inquirer, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News]
3. SC junks graft charges vs. Enrile, others over coco levy fund use
[CNN
PHL, ABS-CBN News, Malaya, Manila Bulletin Rappler, GMA News]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/9/sc-junks-graft-charges-enrile-coco-levy-fund-use.html
4. Major quake in Türkiye
-Turkish
leader admits ‘shortcomings’ as quake toll tops 15,000
-Pinoys
in quake-hit Türkiye start receiving aid; 2 confirmed hurt —embassy
-Pinay
recovered from rubble of Türkiye quake: Filipino community
[One
News, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, PhilStar]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/09/turkish-leader-admits-shortcomings-as-quake-toll-tops-12000/
5. Two other Japanese fugitives in 'Luffy' case deported
-Deportation
of Japanese fugitives not because of Tokyo visit — Marcos
[Manila
Bulletin, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, CNN PHL]
6. PHL appeals resumption of probe by ICC on deaths during illegal drugs operations
[PhilStar,
Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, GMA News, News]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/09/2243660/government-appeals-icc-ruling-drug-probe
7. VP Duterte assumes presidency of Southeast Asian education organization
-Sara
Duterte urges ASEAN leaders to 'act now' to resolve education issues
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/9/Sara-Duterte-Duterte-SEAMEO-presidency.html
8. DTI releases new SRP for basic commodities
[Business
World, Malaya, GMA News, Business Mirror]
9. Hontiveros wants SOGIESC bill returned to original panel; Senate majority voted against senator’s bid
[Manila
Bulletin, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, PhilStar]
10. Robin Padilla wants con-ass to amend economic provisions of 1987 Constitution
-Marcos:
Constitution remains 'dynamic, flexible, capable of change'
-Romualdez:
Charter change move to secure foreign capital for dev’t projects
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar]
11. DOJ set to resolve murder charges vs. Bantag, others for killings of Percy Lapid, ‘middleman’
[Manila
Bulletin, Inquirer, News5]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1727231/prosecutors-wrap-up-probe-on-murder-raps-vs-bantag
12. PSC reaches out to Obiena amid financial concerns
[News5,
CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/08/psc-reaches-out-to-obiena-amid-financial-concerns/
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