PIA - Caraga Regional Office: TOP STORIES

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Friday, 12 April 2024

1. US-PHL-JAPAN SUMMIT:

-Biden vows 'ironclad' defense of Philippines, Japan amid growing China provocations

-Biden, Marcos affirm commitment to int’l law in South China Sea during White House meeting

-Marcos on trilateral meeting: This is just the beginning

-US, Japan to fund Luzon corridor, O-RAN tech

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Philstar, The Manila Times, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/11/biden-vows-ironclad-defense-of-philippines-japan-545

2. DUTERTE-XI ‘SECRET DEAL’

-Ex-President Duterte denies 'Gentleman's Agreement,' stresses status quo with China

-'You're a crybaby': Duterte slams Marcos for being 'pro-America'

-House probe sought on ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with China

-Drilon: Press for disclosure of Duterte-China ‘secret deal’

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Abante, Inquirer, People’s Journal, News5, The Philippine STAR]

3. Government agencies prepare as PISTON, Manibela set April 15 strike vs PUVMP

[Abante, Bulgar, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Pilipino Star NGAYON, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/11/government-agencies-prepare-for-april-15-transport-strike

4. Chiz Escudero sorry after vehicle with his protocol plate caught on EDSA busway

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times, Rappler, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/903442/chiz-escudero-sorry-after-vehicle-with-his-protocol-plate-caught-on-edsa-busway/story/

5. ADB cuts Philippines growth outlook to 6% in 2024

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times, BusinessWorld]

https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2024/04/12/587559/adb-cuts-philippine-growth-outlook-to-6/

6. NFA OKs more competitive P30/k palay buying price

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Philippine STAR, The Manila Times]

https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/04/12/2346980/nfa-oks-more-competitive-p30k-palay-buying-price

7. PERTUSSIS PREVENTION:

-DOH reminds public to get kids vaccinated as pertussis cases climb

-DOH says 6M pertussis vaccine doses to arrive July

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, Manila Standard]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/doh-reminds-public-get-kids-vaccinated-pertussis-cases-climb/

8. Taal Volcano had phreatic eruption — PHIVOLCS

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/903438/taal-volcano-phivolcs/story/

9. Dumaguete diocese asks PBBM to veto bill creating Negros Island Region

[Inquirer, Malaya, Interaksyon, The Manila Times, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/903412/dumaguete-diocese-asks-bbm-to-veto-bill-creating-negros-island-region/story/