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TOP STORIES – Thursday, 15 February 2024

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

As of 5PM, Thursday, 15 February 2024

1. Coalition vs Charter change launched; Comelec OKs ‘Withdrawal Form’ to void Cha-cha petition signatures

[ABS-CBN News, News5PH, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/15/news/coalition-vs-charter-change-launched

2. Zubiri, Romualdez agree to 'work professionally' after clash on Cha-cha

[Abante, ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar, Pilipino Star Ngayon]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/14/zubiri-romualdez-agree-to-work-professionally-after-clash-on-cha-cha

3. BSP keeps policy rate unchanged, as expected

 [Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Rappler]

https://business.inquirer.net/445633/bsp-keeps-policy-rate-unchanged-as-expected

4. Senate OKs on second reading P100 wage hike

[Business World, Cebu Daily News, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/15/2333461/senate-oks-second-reading-p100-wage-hike

5. PCO chief Garafil’s house ‘totally burned’ in QC fire

 [Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1904796/pco-chief-garafils-house-totally-burned-in-qc-fire

6. PH Coast Guard says its X account is 'compromised'

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler]  https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/897557/ph-coast-guard-says-its-x-account-is-compromised/story

7. Hontiveros requests to summon Quiboloy but subpoena still hanging in Senate

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, News5] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1904931/hontiveros-requests-to-summon-quiboloy-but-subpoena-still-hanging-in-senate

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