TOP STORIES – Tuesday, 12 March 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 12 March 2024

1. PBBM’S GERMANY VISIT:

-Marcos now in Berlin for 3-day working visit, to boost PH-German ties

-Marcos trip focuses on protection of OFWs, renewable energy, health care, agri, IT biz deals

-German leader urged to raise Gerry Ortega killing in meeting with Marcos

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, People’s Tonight, The Philippine STAR, People’s Journal, People’s Journal, The Manila Times, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/900188/marcos-in-berlin-for-working-visit-boost-philippines-germany-ties/story/

2. American companies to invest $1B in PHL

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Malaya, Philippine Daily Inquirer, People’s Tonight, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314425110/american-firms-to-invest-1b.html

3. WEST PHL SEA:

-China’s maritime-related proposals run contrary to PH interests —DFA

-Over 50 Chinese ships, fishing boats spotted in West Philippine Sea

-AFP to hold supply missions to 4 West Philippine Sea posts in April

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Interaksyon, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/227827/chinas-maritime-related-proposals-run-contrary-to-ph-interests-dfa

4. HOUTHIS ATTACK:

-DFA official wants swift enactment of seafarers bill after attacks

-Houthis will only release 17 OFW hostages if war in Gaza ends – DFA

-2 Pinoy seamen killed by Houthi fire still on ship

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/12/dfa-official-wants-swift-enactment-of-seafarers-bill-after-attacks-1300

5. CHARTER CHANGE:

-Solons nix appeal to Marcos to prod Senate on Cha-cha

-House tells Senate: ‘No better time than now to amend Charter’

[ABS-CBN News, Bulgar, BusinessMirror, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, People’s Tonight, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314425085/solons-nix-appeal-to-marcos-to-prod-senate-on-cha-cha.html
6. QUIBOLOY CASES:

-House panel cites Quiboloy for contempt, orders his arrest

-VP Sara seeks justice for Quiboloy, SMNI

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, GMA News]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/12/acting-like-god-house-panel-cites-quiboloy-for-contempt-orders-his-arrest
7. Filmmaker Jade Castro, friends freed after arson complaint trashed

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/filmmaker-jade-castro-friends-freed-arson-complaint-trashed/

8. ILLEGAL DRUGS:

-PNP to step up int’l coordination after recovery of P118-M cocaine

-P238.2M marijuana leaves found in balikbayan boxes from Thailand

-Remaining drug case of De Lima continues

[Abante, ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, People’s Tonight, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philstar, Pilipino Star Ngayon, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/11/pnp-steps-up-international-coordination-after-recovery-of-p118-m-worth-of-cocaine-in-eastern-samar-waters

9. 275 BuCor staff to lose jobs over eligibility requirements

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/900222/275-bucor-staff-to-lose-jobs-over-eligibility-requirements/story/

10. Imelda Marcos leaving hospital, Sen. Imee says

[Abante, Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/11/imelda-marcos-leaving-hospital-sen-imee-says-1809

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