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TOP STORIES – Thursday, February 09, 2023

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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860153/marcos-administration-gets-excellent-grade-in-sws-satisfaction-survey/

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 Tรผrkiye

-Turkish leader admits ‘shortcomings’ as quake toll tops 15,000

-Pinoys in quake-hit Tรผrkiye start receiving aid; 2 confirmed hurt —embassy

-Pinay recovered from rubble of Tรผrkiye 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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860161/two-other-japanese-fugitives-in-luffy-case-deported/story/

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]

https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2023/02/09/503827/dti-releases-new-srp-for-basic-commodities/

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]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/08/hontiveros-wants-sogiesc-bill-returned-to-original-panel-senate-majority-voted-against-senators-bid/

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]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1727219/robin-padilla-wants-con-ass-to-amend-economic-provisions-of-1987-constitution

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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