TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00
p.m., Monday, 01 April 2024
(FILES) A blast of aggression: China Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia vessels harassed, blocked, deployed water cannons, and executed dangerous maneuvers in another attempt to illegally impede or obstruct a routine resupply and rotation mission to BRP Sierra Madre (LS 57) at Ayungin Shoal.Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard
1. WEST PHL SEA:
-Marcos
strengthens PHL maritime security amid China's territorial threats
-Fishers
call creation of maritime security council ‘redundant, insignificant’
-NSC: New
maritime body’s counter-response vs China not purely militaristic
[Abante,
ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, One News,
People’s Journal, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Remate, The
Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, Daily Tribune]
https://tribune.net.ph/2024/03/31/marcos-strengthens-phl-maritime-security-amid-chinas-territorial-threats
2. Ex-Speaker slammed over ‘PBBM resign’ call; VP Sara allies told to stop early politicking
[Abante
Tonite, Manila Bulletin, People’s Journal, People’s Tonight, Philippine Daily
Inquirer, The Philippine STAR, Malaya]
https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/ex-speaker-slammed-over-pbbm-resign-call/
3. Marcos appoints Rommel Francisco Marbil as new PNP chief; Acorda commended for service
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, The Manila Times,
Rappler]
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-jr-appoints-rommel-francisco-marbil-new-pnp-chief/
4. Marcos urges Filipinos to be a blessing to others like Christ in Easter Sunday message
[Abante,
Daily Tribune, SunStar, Manila Standard, People’s Journal, Bandera]
https://bandera.inquirer.net/381342/mensahe-ni-pbbm-para-sa-easter-sunday-live-a-christ-like-life
5. Traffic build-up begins as families return from Holy Week vacations
[Daily
Tribune, GMA News, The Manila Times, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/31/traffic-build-up-begins-as-families-return-from-holy-week-vacations-2152
6. Gasoline prices up for third straight week; diesel, kerosene and LPG costs down
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times, GMA News]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/902209/gasoline-prices-up-for-third-straight-week-tuesday-diesel-and-kerosene-down/story/?just_in
7. Hot weather prompts some schools to suspend classes on April 1; PAGASA warns vs dangerous heat index in 4 areas
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila
Times, Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1924544/some-schools-suspend-classes-on-april-1-monday-due-to-hot-weather
8. Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes off Surigao del Sur
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/902184/magnitude-5-0-earthquake-strikes-off-surigao-del-sur/story/
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