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TOP STORIES - Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/04/08/news/shes-sulking-marcos-to-make-up-for-missed-dates-with-wife/1940498

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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