TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
19 November
2023, Sunday, as of 4:00 p.m.
1. MINDANAO QUAKE
-9
national, provincial roads damaged in Soccsksargen due to Mindanao earthquake
-PBBM
orders quick response to Mindanao quake; death toll rises to 7
-Marcos
Jr. says no need to cut short US trip after Mindanao quake
-NDRRMC
vows immediate assistance for Mindanao quake victims
-Quake
victims to get P20 million aid from House
-Gov’t
agencies lauded for quake aid
-82
aftershocks recorded days after magnitude 6.8 quake shook Sarangani
-Sarangani
suspends in-person classes on Nov 20-21 for post-earthquake infra inspection
-VP Sara
to visit earthquake-affected areas in South Cotabato
[Manila
Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, People’s Tonight,
Philippine Daily Inquirer, People’s Journal, Abante, PhilStar, GMA News,
ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines]
2.
MARCOS-XI MEETING
- Marcos
tells Xi: PH fishers should work freely in WPS
-West PH
Sea row a work in progress
-BBM, Xi
agree SCS woes don’t define relationship
-Speaker
Romualdez stands in solidarity with quake victims in Mindanao
[Manila
Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Manila
Times, The Philippine Star, Abante Tonite, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Abante]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/222950/marcos-tells-xi-ph-fishers-should-work-freely-in-wps
3. Marcos
meets TikTok CEO, taps platform to help PH traders
[Inquirer,
The Philippine Star, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, The Manila Times, Abante,
Pilipino Star Ngayon, Bulgar, People’s Journal]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/222961/marcos-meets-tiktok-ceo-taps-platform-to-help-ph-traders
4.
TRANSPORT STRIKE
-PISTON
to stage transport strike starting November 20
-LTFRB to
provide free rides for commuters during 3-day transport strike
-QCPD to
provide free rides during transport strike
-LTFRB
declares readiness vs 3-day transport strike, says no class suspension needed
-Suspensiyon
ng prangkisa posible kung sasali sa tigil-pasada: LTFRB
-On
behalf of commuters, FEJODAP refuses to join nationwide transport strike
-Cebu
transport coops: We won’t join 3-day strike
-Number
coding scheme lifted on November 20 due to transport strike
[Inquirer,
Rappler, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines, GMA News, Cebu Daily
News, PhilStar]
https://www.rappler.com/business/piston-transport-strike-november-20-2023/
5.
Marcos: No need to forgive those who caused family's exile
[The
Philippines Star, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Abante Tonite,
Pilipino Star Ngayon, CNN Philippines]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/11/19/2312581/marcos-fm-ouster-exile-no-forgiveness-needed
6. Marcos
Jr. arrives in Honolulu for final leg of US visit
-Marcos
thanks Filipinos in Hawaii for keeping family alive during exile
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, GMA News, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, CNN Philippines]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/19/23/marcos-jr-arrives-in-honolulu-for-final-leg-of-us-visit
7. PH
CONNECTIVITY
-Marcos
eyes Starlink ties to boost PH connectivity
After
tech mogul falls ill, PBBM vows to find other ways to meet with Elon Musk
-After
SpaceX tour, Marcos optimistic PH internet connectivity will improve
[Manila
Bulletin, Manila Times, Daily Tribune, CNN Philippines, GMA News]
https://tribune.net.ph/2023/11/starlink-will-revolutionize-phls-internet-connectivity-pbbm/
8.
MAHARLIKA INVESTMENT FUND
-Marcos
defends revised Maharlika fund IRR
-MIF IRR
strengthens board’s independence
-Marcos
denies easing Maharlika Fund IRR to favor newly appointed CEO
[CNN
Philippines, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, The Philippine Star, Philippine
Daily Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/11/18/marcos-defends-MIF-IRR.html
9. Marcos
says 2023 APEC Summit 'very successful'
[GMA News,
Pilipino Star Ngayon, Manila Bulletin, People’s Journal, Abante Tonite]
10. VP
SARA IMPEACHMENT
-Speaker
Romualdez denies impeachment moves vs Sara Duterte at House
-VP
Duterte says looking into impeachment rumors
[Inquirer,
GMA News, ABS-CBN News]
© Philippine Information Agency Monitoring Unit
