TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
12 April 2023, Wednesday, as of 9:00 a.m.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a news conference after a bilateral meeting with Philippines’ Defense officials at Camp Aguinaldo in this photo taken on July 30, 2021. (File photo by ROLEX DELA PEΓA / Reuter)
1. 2. EDCA
-US vows
terms of new EDCA sites will be ‘joint decision’ with PH
-‘Marcos
should remind US, China: Philippines won’t be used’
-Imee
urges limits on number of US forces, length of stay under EDCA
-DFA:
EDCA sites access remains nebulous
-Repeated
infringement necessitates EDCA – DFA
-Opposition
solon insists: PH has no say on how US will operate EDCA sites
-PH
should keep telling China, US that it favors peace—Risa
-Cagayan
gov to constituents: Speak out vs EDCA sites
[Inquirer,
Daily Tribune, GMA News Online, ABS-CBN News Online, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin,
CNN PHL Online]
2. BALIKATAN 2023
-Kicking
off Philippines drills, US vows defense in South China Sea
-PH not
expecting violent reactions from China due to Balikatan – DND chief
-Marcos
to witness Balikatan ship sinking
-‘Balikatan’
levels up for PH maritime defense
[ABS-CBN
News Online, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, GMA News Online, PhilStar, CNN PHL
Online, Manila Times, Malaya]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/12/23/kicking-off-philippines-drills-us-vows-defense-in-s-china-sea
3. 2+2 Ministerial dialogue in Washington:
-US
reaffirms commitment to stand with PH vs. coercion in South China Sea
-US,
Philippines agree to complete security assistance roadmap in 5 to 10 years,
says US Defense Secretary
-PHL to
US and China: Manage your rivalry; talk, be sincere, transparent
- US and
PH join forces to increase economic opportunities for Filipino women
[Manila
Times, CNN PHL, BusinessMirror, Inquirer, PhilStar, GMA News Online]
4. DEGAMO SLAY CASE
-Suspended
Rep Teves ‘may still be in Cambodia’ – Sec Remulla
-Remulla
confirms meeting with ex-Gov. Pryde Teves
[Daily
Tribune, GMA News Online, Inquirer, CNN Online, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News
Online, PhilStar]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/11/suspended-rep-teves-may-still-be-in-cambodia-sec-remulla
5. Marcos urged to enhance El NiΓ±o mitigation plan
[Philstar,
Malaya, Business Mirror]
https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/marcos-urged-to-enhance-el-nino-mitigation-plan/
6. LGUs suspend classes due to TD Amang
[CNN PHL
Online, ABS-CBN News Online, GMA News Online, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
Rappler, Daily Tribune]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/12/Class-suspensions-Wednesday-Amang.html
7. TROPICAL DEPRESSION AMANG
-Tropical
Depression Amang heads to Camarines, Quezon provinces; Signal No. 1 remains
over 11 areas
-'Amang'
makes landfall in Catanduanes
-PPA
cancels trips in 8 Bicol ports due to 'Amang'
-PAGASA:
TD Amang to weaken into LPA by Wednesday night or Thursday morning
-910
persons evacuate in Albay town as TD Amang brings heavy rains
-Passengers
stranded at Lucena Port due to Amang
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer, Rappler,
Daily Tribune]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/12/23/amang-heads-to-camarines-quezon-provinces
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