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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