TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
21
January 2023, Sunday, as of 4:00 p.m.
Photo from the One News social media page shows President Marcos arriving at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan for the Coldplay concert the other night.
1. PBBM at Coldplay concert
-
Marcos attends Coldplay concert, draws flak [Philstar]
-PSG
defends Marcos' use of presidential chopper to attend Coldplay concert
-‘Grave
insult to commuters’: Marcos draws flak for chopper ride to Coldplay concert in
Bulacan
[CNN
PHL, Daily Tribune, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times, Strait Times, Rappler,
Manila Buletin, Bulgar, Abante Tonite, Rappler, News5PH]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/21/2327367/marcos-attends-coldplay-concert-draws-flak
2. Pag-Abot program
-
Marcos institutionalizes DSWD’s Pag-Abot Program for vulnerable people
-DSWD
ready to expand outreach activities for persons living on the streets
[Daily
Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Bulgar, People’s Tonight, People’s Journal, Abante Tonite,
Rappler]
https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/20/dswd-welcomes-institutionalization-of-oplan-pag-abot
3. Sinulog Festival
-Marcos
to Sto. Niño devotees: Turn faith to action, spread love
-Crowd
of 1.1M walk with Santo Niño in solemn procession
[Manila
Bulletin, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Sunstar, CNN PHL, Rappler, News5] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/21/2327451/marcos-tells-sto-nio-devotees-translate-faith-action
4. Cha-cha
-People's
Initiative threatens legislative checks and balances: Carpio
-DILG
to sanction village officials participating in signature drive for Cha-cha
-‘No
coercion or cash for people’s initiative’
[Philstar, Manila Standard, ABS-CBN News, GMA
News, CNN PHL]
5. UN rapporteur coming
to PH; PH fully prepared for UN rapporteur's visit—Palace official
UN
special rapporteur's visit allows gov't to show efforts in protecting people's
rights, says NTF-ELCAC
[Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Philstar, People’s Journal, People’s Tonight]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/21/2327345/un-special-rapporteur-visit-philippines
https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/21/ph-fully-prepared-for-un-rapporteur-s-visit-palace-official
6. Abalos sends off SAF
team to Dubai challenge
[People’s
Tonight, People’s Journal, Daily Tribune]
https://journalnews.com.ph/abalos-sends-off-saf-team-to-dubai-challenge/
7.300 stranded miners
safely returned to their homes - Mati City LGU
[Abante
Tonite, Rappler, GMA News]
8. Magnitude 4.9
earthquake hits Batangas; No reported hurt, casualty
[ABS-CBN
news, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer, News5PH] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/20/24/magnitude-49-earthquake-hits-batangas
9. Davao Landslide
-VP
Sara visits wake of Davao de Oro landslide fatalities
-Death
toll due to severe flooding and landslides in Davao now 15 with five injuries –
NDRRMC
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, CNN PHL]
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