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TOP STORIES - Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., 23 April 2024, Tuesday

Sen. Risa Hontiveros—INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / NINO JESUS ORBETA

1. FL LIZA-VP SARA FEUD:

-PBBM says wife’s sentiments vs VP Sara will not affect their working relationship

-Marcos sees no reason to replace Sara Duterte as DepEd chief

-Sara prefers private talk with Marcos on First Lady issues

-Manila solon defends First Lady, questions VP Duterte's 'character and integrity'

[Abante, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, News5, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, The Philippine STAR, The Manila Times, Manila Standard, People’s Tonight, Pilipino Star NGAYON, People’s Tonight, The Philippine STAR]

https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/997350-marcos-working-relationship-with-sara-duterte-not-affected-liza-comments

2. PHL, Qatar sign 9 key deals

[Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, The Manila Times, Abante]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/22/phl-qatar-sign-moa-amid-emirs-visit

3. Leachon bares doc-pharma firms ‘collusion’ in prescribing meds; DOH warns health workers vs gifts from pharma firms

[BusinessMirror, GMA News, Inquirer, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Rappler]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1932589/fwd-leachon-on-doctor-and-pharmaceutical-scheme

4. Marcos appoints retired CA magistrate Sadang as new PCGG chief

[The Philippine Star, Malaya, Manila Standard, News5, Inquirer, Rappler, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/22/marcos-appoints-retired-ca-magistrate-sadang-as-new-pcgg-chief-1614

5. BIFF top leader, 11 others killed in Maguindanao military ops

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/biff-top-leader-others-killed-maguindanao-military-operations-april-22-2024

6. Over 11 million Filipinos still consider themselves poor —OCTA Research

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, Manila Standard]

https://www.manilastandard.net/news/national/314438804/over-11-million-filipinos-still-consider-themselves-poor-octa-research.html

7. SC overturns dismissal of disqualification petition against Cagayan governor

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

https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/sc-overturns-dismissal-disqualification-petition-cagayan-governor-manuel-mamba/

8. PNP prohibits visible, offensive tattoos for cops

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/22/di-magandang-tingnan-pnp-prohibits-visible-offensive-tattoos-for-cops

9. DMW: No OFWs reported hurt in latest Taiwan earthquakes

[GMA News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/904456/dmw-ofws-taiwan-earthquakes/story/

10. Yellow alert up in Luzon, Visayas grids

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

https://business.inquirer.net/455957/luzon-visayas-grids-under-yellow-alert

11. EASING EL NIÑO EFFECTS:

-Marcos gives aid to farmers in Occidental Mindoro amid El Niño onslaught

-Marcos tells farmers gov’t is building dam, working to ease effects of El Niño

-Marcos wants wider coverage of irrigation system in El Niño-hit Occidental Mindoro

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/23/marcos-bares-irrigation-plans-to-ease-el-ni%C3%B1o-effects

12. PISTON urges SC: Issue TRO vs PUVMP before April 30 consolidation deadline

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/904472/piston-asks-sc-to-act-on-tro-bid-vs-puvmp/story/?just_in


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