TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As
of 5:00 p.m., Friday, 16 February 2024
1. San Miguel-led consortium bags NAIA privatization project
[ABS-CBN
News, Business World, Rappler, Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
The Manila Times]
2. MARCOS VISIT IN AGUSAN
DEL SUR:
-Marcos
vows meds, water assistance to families affected by LPA in Caraga
-Marcos
cites importance of weather forecasting amid 'new phenomenon'
-Marcos
orders LGUs to deliver medicine to Caraga evacuation centers
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/16/marcos-vows-meds-water-assistance-to-families-affected-by-lpa-in-caraga
3. Davao de Oro landslide
death toll climbs to 92
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/16/2333832/davao-de-oro-landslide-death-toll-climbs-92
4. Marcos sees faster fiber
internet speeds as PH launches submarine cable network
[ABS-CBN
News, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR] https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/16/news/national/marcos-sees-faster-fiber-internet-speeds
5. CHARTER CHANGE:
-
Oblation run condemns charter change efforts
-Top
economist pushes for Charter economic reform
-
Comelec told not to let withdrawal from people's initiative difficult
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Standard,
Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, People's Tonight, GMA News, The Manila Times]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/16/oblation-run-condemns-charter-change-efforts-1452
6. Zubiri vows to sign subpoena vs. Quiboloy
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5PH, Inquirer]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/16/zubiri-to-approve-senate-subpoena-vs-quiboloy-soon-1311
7. Supreme Court grants
petitions of environmentalists allegedly abducted by military
[ABS-CBN
News, Rappler, Inquirer, Business Mirror]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/15/sc-grants-petitions-of-environmentalists-allegedly-abducted-by-military-2021
8. Islamic State terror
funding 'facilitator' arrested
-
Funds received by suspected Al-Qaeda financier used in Marawi siege, gov't says
-
DOJ foresees conviction of arrested terrorist financier
[GMA
News, Manila Standard, Philstar, Business Mirror, The Manila Times]
https://manilastandard.net/news/314417180/isis-terror-fund-facilitator-nabbed-in-sulu-pnp.html
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Philippine Information Agency Monitoring Unit
