TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 15 April 2024
1. TRANSPORT STRIKE:
-Transport groups start two-day strike to oppose PUV modernization
-MMDA: PISTON, MANIBELA's strike has not disrupted public transport
-Authorities offer free rides to strike-affected commuters; Over 7,000
cops deployed
-SC urged to resolve petition vs PUVMP
[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Philstar, Pilipino Mirror, Rappler, GMA News]
2. E-bikes,
e-trikes ban on NCR national roads now in effect; MMDA defers imposing penalty
until Wednesday
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Malaya,
Rappler, The Manila Times]
3. ANTI-MARCOS
SENTIMENTS:
-Duterte to Marcos: ‘Be happy you became president despite your father’s
history’
-Duterte tells Marcos: Be content, don't eye for term extension
-Alvarez urges AFP to withdraw support for Marcos; AFP, PNP reiterate
loyalty to Constitution
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, Inquirer]
4. FOREIGN
RELATIONS:
-Marcos: PHL no plan to open more EDCA sites for US
-Rody-Xi deal no longer binding —Pimentel
-CCG seen shadowing PH vessels en route to Bajo de Masinloc
[Abante, ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Interaksyon, GMA News, Manila
Standard, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, Inquirer]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/231961/fwd-marcos-says-no-more-additional-edca-sites
5. 4 Pinoys among
crew of ship seized by Iran
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Times,
Manila Standard, The Manila Times, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/15/2347740/4-pinoys-among-crew-ship-seized-iran
6. PH calls for
peaceful resolution of Israel, Iran conflict
[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times]
7. Marcos rejects
claims of parallel policy with Noynoy Aquino admin
[Journal News, Daily Tribune, Malaya]
https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/14/marcos-rejects-claims-of-parallel-policy-with-noynoy-aquino-admin
8. ILLEGAL DRUGS
-Marcos: PH will not serve arrest warrant from ICC vs. ex-Pres. Duterte
-BOC seizes P37 million ‘kush’ from Thailand
-P13.3B worth of shabu seized in Batangas
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, Pilipino Star NGAYON, The Philippine STAR]
9. Oil firms hike
diesel price by 95¢ per liter, gasoline by 40¢
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, The Manila Times, Manila
Bulletin]
10. WEATHER AND
DISASTER:
-PAGASA: Heat index in 13 areas to reach ‘dangerous’ classification
-PHL sets up centralized energy command hub for disasters, power system
failures
[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]
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