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TOP STORIES - Saturday, April 13, 2024

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

As of 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 13 April 2024

1. Marcos asks Duterte to explain ‘secret deal’ with China on West Philippine Sea

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

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/231722/marcos-to-duterte-explain-agreement-with-china-on-west-philippine-sea

2. Marcos defends Sara Duterte’s silence on China aggression in West PHL Sea

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, News5, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-defends-sara-duterte-silence-china-aggression-sea-dispute/

 

3. TRILATERAL MEETING:

-PH, Japan, US launch Luzon Economic Corridor

-Marcos: China investments unaffected by deals with US, Japan

-China decries being hit by Philippines, US, Japan

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/13/2347317/partnership-forged-development-luzon-economic-corridor

4. Marcos eyes completion of requirements for PH nuclear energy project

[Abante, Manila Standard, People’s Journal, The Philippine STAR, Daily Tribune] https://manilastandard.net/news/314435036/marcos-eyes-completion-of-requirements-for-ph-nuclear-energy-project.html

5. SUSPENDED DAVAO DEL NORTE GOV:

-Duterte defends suspended Davao del Norte governor, slams Marcos again

-Palace insists Davao del Norte guv’s suspension order followed due process

[GMA News, Inquirer, The Philippine STAR, Rappler] https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/duterte-defends-suspended-davao-del-norte-governor-slams-marcos-again

6. Taal still Alert Level 1 despite phreatic eruption

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Daily Tribune]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/13/taal-still-alert-level-1-despite-phreatic-eruption

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