TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00
p.m., Friday, 02 February 2024
1. UN Special Rapporteur Khan calls for abolition of NTF-ELCAC, less govt interference in media
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Manila
Bulletin, Philstar]
2. UNITEAM ALLIANCE
-Imee
Marcos to reach out to Dutertes, says she won’t let anyone squander Marcoses’
redemption
-Honasan
urges PBBM to extend hand of unity to FPRRD, 2 other former presidents
-Analysis-'Open
warfare': Philippines' Marcos-Duterte alliance crumbles
-CBCP
head warns vs 'slippery slope to authoritarianism' in Cha-cha push
-Pangilinan
sees chance to attract supporters amid UniTeam discord
-Duterte
using cops, soldiers for power grab – Bayan
[ABS-CBN
News, Business World, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Abante, The Manila
Times, The Philippine Star, Reuters] https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/02/news/national/imee-marcos-to-reach-out-to-dutertes
3. MINDANAO SECESSION
- Reject
Duterte’s call for independent Mindanao, Galvez tells public
-Inciting
rebellion? Duterte's bid to separate Mindanao from PH to cause chaos, says
Castro
- Imee:
Duterte's Mindanao secession plan 'not a threat'
[Rappler,
Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Daily Tribune]
4. CHARTER CHANGE
-Marcos
told to prioritize key issues over ‘Cha-cha’
-Duterte
invited to Senate people's initiative probe
-PI group
in Antique town withdraws signature forms;Comelec expects other areas to follow
-Mayors
say Charter change row only worsened people’s burdens
-Senate,
House impasse on Charter change far from over
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Malaya]
5. Resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal ‘flawless’
—AFP
[@DZBB,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, Rappler] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/896222/resupply-mission-to-ayungin-shoal-flawless-afp/story
6. Floods and landslides leave six dead in
Davao de Oro
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Times, Manila Standard]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/2/floods-and-landslides-leave-6-dead-in-philippines
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