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TOP STORIES – Wednesday, 10 January 2024

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

10 January 2023, Wednesday, as of 5:00 p.m.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomes Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañang Palace, in Manila on January 10, 2024. Yummie Dingding, PPA Pool

1. Widodo visit              

-Marcos welcomes Indonesian President Widodo to Palace; Both agree to bolster political, security ties

- PH, Indonesia discussed South China Sea developments — Marcos

-Widodo urges PBBM to acquire anti-sub aircraft from Indonesia amid border issues in WPS   

- PH, Indonesia sign MOU on energy cooperation

- Widodo seeks ‘special safeguards' from PH on Indonesian coffee

 [Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Times, Inquirer, Manila Times, CNN PHL, Philstar, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Abante Tonite, Rappler, Daily Tribune]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/10/24/widodo-seeks-marcos-support-for-anti-submarine-aircraft-procurement

2. Veloso clemency request

-Marcos to again raise Veloso's freedom with Widodo

-DFA chief reiterates clemency request for Veloso ahead of Indonesian president’s visit

-Mother of death row Filipina begs Indonesia president to free her 

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Business Mirror, GMA News, Rappler] https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/10/marcos-widodo-mary-jane-veloso-clemency.html

3. Traslacion 2024

-Traslacion 2024 'generally peaceful' and 'better coordinated' than before: police

-Traslacion draws 6 million devotees after 3-year hiatus

-Traslacion 2024: Devotees’ trash disrespectful to people, nature – EcoWaste

-More garbage collected in Nazareno 2024 compared to previous years —Manila LGU [ABS-CBN News, Manial Standard, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Abante, GMA News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/09/24/traslacion-2024-generally-peaceful-better-coordinated-police

4. PUV modernization

-LTFRB: Gov't has no say on brand of modern jeepneys for PUV Modernization

-No imperative to buy Chinese jeepneys: DOTr

-Modern jeepneys’ cost may push drivers to earn P6K daily – solon 

[Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, GMA News, CNN PHL, Philstar, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, Manila Times, Business Mirror, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/10/2324647/ltfrb-wont-dictate-puv-brand-modernization-program

5. Charter change

-Imee: P20 million offered per district for House Cha-cha

-Lagman flags 700% increase in P14.22-B budget for polls

-Support for charter change not among the conditions to qualify for government aid: DOLE, DOH

- Garbin: Albay mayors want Cha-Cha, started collecting signatures

- Farmers’ groups pushing people’s initiative as solon rips ‘false claim’

- Robin Padilla: Keep political ambitions off people's initiative for Cha-cha

[Philstar, Bulgar, Inquirer GMA News, Daily Tribune, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/10/2324645/imee-p20-million-offered-district-house-cha-cha

6. DOJ recommends filing of ‘terrorism’ raps vs 11 Reds over ambush of Army troops in Mindoro

[Inquirer, Manila Times, Business Mirror, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/10/doj-set-to-file-in-court-until-jan-12-criminal-charges-vs-11-suspected-npa-members

7. Jobs data better, but labor dropouts rise 

-Stagnant employment and shrinking labor force indicate worsening disguised joblessness — IBON

- Barbers: Drop in unemployment rate shows admin’s policies are working

[Daily Tribune, Inqurier, Philstar, Business Mirror, Abante Tonite, Bulagar]

Ibon, Manila Bulletin]

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/01/10/jobs-data-better-but-labor-dropouts-rise

8. Meralco power rates rising slightly in January

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/10/Meralco-bills-January-2024.html

9. Anti-illegal drugs fight

Marcos cites gains in fight vs illegal drugs; says 177 cops charged for drug offenses

[Philstar, Daily Tribune, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Business Mirror, Bulgar, Abante Tonite, Abante, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Remate, Manila Times, People’s Journal]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/10/24/marcos-touts-major-achievements-in-new-approach-to-anti-drug-campaign

10. Pag-IBIG gets ECOP support in bid to raise savings contribution rates

[Manila Standard, Business World, Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314406048/pag-ibig-gets-ecop-support-in-bid-to-raise-savings-contribution-rates.html

11. Pag-IBIG gets ECOP support in bid to raise savings contribution rates

[Manila Standard, Business World, Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314406048/pag-ibig-gets-ecop-support-in-bid-to-raise-savings-contribution-rates.html

12. Pag-IBIG gets ECOP support in bid to raise savings contribution rates

[Manila Standard, Business World, Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314406048/pag-ibig-gets-ecop-support-in-bid-to-raise-savings-contribution-rates.html

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