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TOP STORIES – Thursday, 1 February 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 01 February 2024

1. VP Sara denies hand in Oplan Tokhang in Davao City

- Ex-cop links Duterte siblings Paolo and Sara to 'drug war' dirt; House probe sought

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, News5PH]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/896123/vp-sara-denies-hand-in-oplan-tokhang/story

2. UNITEAM ALLIANCE:

-Sara thanks President for trust but respects family's opinions

-'Cracks' in Uniteam but President, VP still good – Sen. Marcos

-Imee Marcos: I will do anything to save UniTeam

-Ex-Davao hitman LascaΓ±as warns Marcos: Don’t trust the Dutertes

[ABS-CBN News, Abante, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Manila Times, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/01/31/videos/watch-sara-thanks-president-for-trust-but-respects-familys-opinions

3. PROPOSED MINDANAO SECESSION

-Duterte now wants ‘separate, independent’ Mindanao

-Mindanao lawmakers reject proposed Mindanao secession

-One Mindanao call is 'foolishness,' says Carpio

-Duterte’s secession threat unconstitutional — Lacson

[BusinessMirror, Inquirer, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Straits Times] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1897324/duterte-now-wants-separate-independent-mindanao

4. CHARTER CHANGE

-Imee Marcos urges PBBM: Stand firm, put an end to People’s Initiative drive

-CBCP warns of deception in people's initiative on Charter change

-Retrieve, protect Cha-cha signature pages, Comelec urges proponents

[Philstar, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin] https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/1/imee-marcos-urges-pbbm-stand-firm-put-an-end-to-people-s-initiative-drive

5. ICC PROBE

-Imee to Bongbong: Order DOJ to echo your stand vs. ICC

-ICC can issue arrest warrant; enforcement another matter —SolGen

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/896101/imee-to-bongbong-order-doj-to-echo-your-stand-vs-icc/story

6. UN RAPPORTEUR VISIT IN MANILA

-Bersamin to meet visiting UN Rapporteur Khan in Palace

-Rapporteur meets with PH human rights body

-UN rapporteur says De Lima 'truly inspiring'

-House meets UN rapporteur Khan, assures pushing bills to protect rights

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Inquirer, Manila Times] https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/01/news/national/bersamin-to-meet-un-rapporteur-khan/1930616

7. Transport groups claim unconsolidated jeepneys being apprehended

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Abante] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/1/31/transport-groups-claim-unconsolidated-jeepneys-being-apprehended-054

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