TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 15 January 2024
1. CHARTER CHANGE:
-Zubiri says PBBM thinks Cha-cha via people's initiative 'too divisive,'
asks Senate to lead lead review of charter’s economic provisions
-Romualdez backs Senate move to amend Constitution's economic provisions
-Imee says PBBM lukewarm on PI; Cha-cha signature campaign is Romualdez
surprise gift for PBBM’s SONA
-House bloc wants probe of 'Cha-cha for sale' claim
-DOJ seeks formal letter, evidence on ‘bribed initiative’
[Abante Tonite, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Philstar,
Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines, GMA News]
2.
ANTI-INSURGENCY CAMPAIGN
-CPP: PBBM ‘in dreamland’ over zero active NPA front claim
-AFP: 13 ‘weakened’ NPA guerrilla fronts remaining in PHL
-Int'l rights group seeks end to red-tagging
[, Inquirer, Manila Times, People's Journal, Pilipino Star NGAYON, CNN
Philippines]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/15/cpp-npa-marcos-guerrilla-fronts.html
3. PUV
MODERNIZATION:
-Manibela, PISTON to hold another transport strike on Jan. 16
-CHR: Gov’t responsible for subsidy on modern PUVs
-Unconsolidated PUVs to ply routes beyond franchise merging deadline
-OTC: Marcos not misinformed on real situation of PUV modernization
program
-Pasang Masda, other transpo group express support to PUV modernization
program
[ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin,
Bulgar, GMA News]
4. RECTO’S
DOF APPOINTMENT:
-PBBM confident DOF under Recto to carry out new ideas; Recto vows to hit
P4.2T revenue target in 2024
-Imee hopes Recto won’t push for additional taxes
-Recto urged to prioritize reforms to boost tax compliance, not new taxes
-PSE looks forward to capital market reforms with Recto
[Abante Tonite, Business World, People's Journal, Philstar, Manila
Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/14/new-ideas-to-be-implemented-in-dof-under-recto-s-reign-marcos
5. Pump
prices up in 3rd week of January
[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, CNN Philippines, GMA News, Philstar, Manila
Bulletin]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/15/fuel-price-hike-jan15.html
6. Marcos
back in PHL after attending Abdul Mateen’s wedding
[Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, People's Tonight,
GMA News]
7. Group
seeks suspension of PhilHealth premium hike
[Malaya, Remate, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/15/2325865/group-seeks-suspension-philhealth-premium-hike
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