TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 29 January 2024
1. DUTERTE-MARCOS BICKERING:
-Duterte accuses Marcos of being in drug watch
list, PDEA denies claim
-Marcos hits back, blames fentanyl for
Duterte’s recent claims
-Romualdez lashes out at Dutertes for ‘drug
addict’ accusation
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Times, Rappler, The Philippine STAR]
https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/500095-duterte-claims-marcos-in-drug-watch-list-pdea-denies
2. RESIGNATION/OUSTER CALLS VS PBBM
-Duterte warns Marcos of ouster like his
father’s if Charter change pushes through
-Baste Duterte to Marcos: Resign if you can’t
make love of country a priority
-Romualdez to Dutertes: Stop lying, plotting
Marcos' ouster
-Sara blames brother’s call for Marcos to
resign on ‘despicable’ people in President’s circle
[Abante, ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily
Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, The Manila
Times, Rappler]
3. ‘BAGONG PILIPINAS’ RALLY:
-‘Bagong Pilipinas’ rally turns into pep talk
to government workers
-Duterte supporters hold protest in Davao vs
Charter change
-Sara Duterte attends ‘Bagong Pilipinas’
rally, supports action vs Charter change
-VP Duterte attends Davao prayer rally after
joining Bagong Pilipinas rally
-Imee's prayer: Keep the President away from
'devils'
[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer]
4. CHARTER CHANGE:
-COMELEC halts all proceedings on people's
initiative
-‘Support for Senate:’ Maroon ribbons worn as
Cha-cha drama heats up
-Senators blast solon for 'comfort zone'
remark on Charter change
-Colmenares to senators: Join us in fighting
people's initiative at local level
-Bayan Muna’s distribution of PI’s withdrawal
affidavit premature — COMELEC chief
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, GMA News]
5. Marcos off to Vietnam; hopes maritime cooperation will be strengthened
[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard]
https://www.manilastandard.net/news/314411294/marcos-leaves-for-two-day-vietnam-visit.html
6. President Marcos: Dinagyang festival a reminder to preserve Filipino
identity
[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard, People’s Journal, The Philippine STAR]
7. CNN Philippines announces shutdown amid financial woes, to stop ops
January 31
[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila
Times, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/29/24/cnn-philippines-announces-shutdown-amid-financial-woes
8. Gasoline prices to go up P2.80/liter, diesel by P1.30/liter
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, Manila Times, Inquirer]
https://business.inquirer.net/443106/gasoline-prices-to-go-up-p2-80-liter-diesel-by-p1-30-liter
9. OCTA: 38% of Filipinos think PH economy will improve in next 6 months
[Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
10. WEST PHILIPPINE SEA:
-China says it ‘allowed’ Philippines to supply
troops at Ayungin Shoal
-AFP tells China Coast Guard anew: We don't
need permission to go to Ayungin
[GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
© Philippine Information Agency Monitoring Unit
