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TOP STORIES – Monday, 19 February 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 19 February 2024

1. Senate officially issues subpoena vs. Quiboloy

[GMA News, Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News, News5, Philstar, Inquirer, Rappler, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/897900/senate-officially-issues-subpoena-vs-quiboloy/story/?just_in

2. OCTA: 59% of Filipinos favor PH rejoining ICC; 55% support gov't cooperation with ICC drug war probe

 [GMA News, Manila Standard, BusinessWorld, Philstar, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Abante, Rappler] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/19/2334425/octa-59-percent-want-philippines-rejoin-icc

3. 6 soldiers killed in operation vs group behind MSU Marawi blast

[Rappler, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Philstar, The Manila Times] https://www.rappler.com/philippines/death-toll-injured-operation-vs-group-behind-msu-marawi-blast-february-2024

4. CHARTER CHANGE:

- House leaders file reso adopting Senate's economic Cha-cha

- 3 House solons question Senate sincerity over Cha-cha ceasefire

- Senate probe uncovers more underhanded tactics for PI

- House outperforms Senate in approving LEDAC bills

[GMA News, Inquirer, News5, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Manila Standard, Manila Times] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/897918/house-reso-on-economic-cha-cha-filed/story/?just_in

5. NEDA: Admin working fast on inflation, food, job woes

[Daily Tribune, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar] https://www.manilastandard.net/news/314417998/neda-admin-working-fast-on-inflation-food-job-woes.html

6. Economists keep 3.9% inflation forecast this year

[Manila Bulletin, BusinessWorld, The Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/16/article-1728

7. Oil price hike set on Tuesday

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, The Manila Times, Philstar, Inquirer] https://business.inquirer.net/446114/gasoline-prices-to-go-up-by-p1-60-liter-diesel-by-p1-10-liter

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