TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
29
December 2023, Friday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1.
Jeepney modernization
-‘Scrap
deadly PUVMP deadline’ — Imee rails against BBM’s stonewalling
-
PUV consolidation deadline stays as gov’t vows to prevent transport crisis
-Transport
group sets up protest camp
-Toyota
pledges P1.1 billion more to PH's PUV modernization program
-DOTr
readies contingency for end-January scenario
-Gabriela
urges gov't to reject Mandatory Franchise Consolidation
-Jeepney
drivers affected by PUVMP may avail of gov’r cash aids – DSWD
[Daily
Tribune, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Philippine Daily
Inquirer, News5, DZBB, CNN PHL, Rappler]
https://tribune.net.ph/2023/12/scrap-deadly-puvmp-deadline-imee-rails-against-bbms-stonewalling
2.
Iwas Paputok
-DILG
pushes safe New Year celebrations
-Fireworks-related
injuries in PH reach 96
-'Pailaw'
still allowed for New Year: DILG
[Manila
Times, Business Mirror, Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL, PTV 4,
One News PH]
3.
January 2 is not a holiday—Palace
[Manila
Bulletin, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Interaksyon, Daily Tribune]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/29/january-2-is-not-a-holiday-palace
4.
Hospitals on 'Code White' alert for New Year revelries
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, News5]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/12/29/new-year-2024-hospitals.html
5.
West PHL Sea row
-More
Pinoys support Marcos policies on WPS
-China
says it won't turn blind eye on PH repeated 'provocations, harassment'
-Marcos
urged to file for 'extended continental shelf' of WPS to UN
-China's
'provocations' in proper perspective
-
PH, US discuss ‘robust’ alliance as tensions rise with China
[Manila
Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News, Rappler]
https://palawan-news.com/nsc-welcomes-latest-octa-poll-on-wps/
6.
SWS: 96% of Filipinos hopeful for 2024, highest since pre-pandemic
[Bulgar,
CNN PHL, Inquirer, GMA News]
7.
LTO suspends license of NAIA taxi driver in overcharging incident
[Rappler,
Inquirer, Manila bulletin]
https://www.rappler.com/business/lto-suspends-license-naia-taxi-driver-overcharging-incident/
8.
Pro-admin sentiment declined this year — PUBLiCUS Asia
[Manila
Standard, Manila Times, Businessworld]
© Philippine Information Agency Monitoring Unit
