TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 4:00 p.m., Tuesday 09 April 2024
1. ARAW NG KAGITINGAN:
- Marcos to Filipinos: Emulate Bataan
heroes' bravery amid 'foul forces' threatening the country
- VP Duterte: Continue to learn our
history by heart
- Groups mark Araw ng Kagitingan with
protest vs. 'militarization' of WPS
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer,
Philstar, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Manila Times] https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/9/marcos-on-araw-ng-kagitingan-emulate-bataan-heroes-bravery-amid-foul-forces-threatening-the-country
2.
31% of Pinoys pro-Marcos, 20% pro-Duterte – survey
[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila
Standard, The Philippine STAR, GMA News] https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/04/09/news/national/31-of-pinoys-pro-marcos-20-pro-duterte-survey/1940501
3.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
- Marcos: Philippines continues to talk
with China
- China opposes 'groupings' of countries
as Marcos, Biden, Kishida set to meet
- Biden to host Japan’s Kishida, Philippines’
Marcos as security fears mount
- China constantly coerces Japan and
Philippines, US envoy to Japan Emanuel says
[Business Mirror, The Philippine Star,
Manila Bulletin, Reuters, Abante] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/09/2346272/marcos-philippines-continues-talk-china
4.
Probe China 'spies' report, AFP ordered
[Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, GMA
News, Inquirer] https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/08/probe-china-spies-report-afp-ordered
5.
Marcos wants review of disabled soldiers' separation benefits
[Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/903083/marcos-wants-review-of-disabled-soldiers-separation-benefits/story/
6.
PBBM to make up for missed date nights with First Lady
[Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, News5,
People’s Tonight, Manila Times]
7.
Marcos vows fair treatment for Quiboloy, ex-Rep.Teves
[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, The
Philippine STAR, Manila Standard, People’s Tonight, People’s Journal] https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/04/09/marcos-vows-fair-treatment-for-quiboloy-ex-rep-teves
8.
Pertussis cases top 1,000 as gov't scrambles for vaccines
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer,
Philstar]https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/09/2346449/pertussis-cases-top-1000-govt-scrambles-vaccines
9.
SC affirms dismissal of disqualification case vs Senator Raffy Tulfo
[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, GMA News,
Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin] https://www.rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-affirms-dismissal-disqualification-case-raffy-tulfo/
10.
DMW: Number of injured OFWs in Taiwan earthquake rises to 9
[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer,
Business Mirror] https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/04/09/dmw-number-of-injured-ofws-in-taiwan-earthquake-rises-to-9/
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