TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00 p.m., Wednesday,
03 April 2024
1. Publicus, Pulse Asia surveys show declines in PBBM, Sara approval, trust ratings
[Abante Tonite, ABS-CBN News,
GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, The Philippine
STAR, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler, The Manila Times] https://manilastandard.net/news/314431665/surveys-show-declines-in-pbbm-sara-approval-trust-ratings.html
2. PDEA debunks watchlist
docs on Marcos; Newspaper says sorry to Palace for unvalidated document
[Abante, Inquirer, Malaya,
Manila Standard, People’s Tonight, Pilipino Mirror, Pilipino Star NGAYON, The
Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/03/2344939/pdea-debunks-watchlist-docs-marcos
3. Davao RTC issues arrest
warrant for Quiboloy for sexual abuse
[ABS-CBN News, DZBB, GMA
News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Rappler, Philstar, Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1925469/davao-rtc-issues-arrest-warrant-for-quiboloy-for-sexual-abuse
4. New PNP chief Marbil would
rather not call it a ‘drug war’
[ABS-CBN News, Manila
Standard, Pilipino Star Ngayon, The Philippine STAR, Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1925317/new-pnp-chief-marbil-would-rather-not-call-it-a-drug-war
5. Marcos taps forensic
expert as PAO's new deputy chief
[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
The Manila Times, Manila Standard]
6. WEST PHL SEA:
-Hontiveros files resolution
for probe into Duterte-China WPS deal
-Gibo laments China’s attempt
to ‘refocus’ debate on WPS issues
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Inquirer] https://globalnation.inquirer.net/230407/hontiveros-files-resolution-for-probe-into-duterte-china-wps-deal
7. Marcos forms right-of-way
committee
[Abante, BusinessMirror,
Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, The Philippine STAR, The Manila Times]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/04/03/news/national/marcos-forms-right-of-way-committee/1939485
8. Gadon proposes political
amendments to 1987 Constitution
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News,
Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1925652/gadon-proposes-political-amendments-to-1987-constitution
9. TAIWAN QUAKE:
-PHIVOLCS temporarily raises
tsunami alert in parts of PHL after magnitude 7.5 quake hit near Taiwan
-MECO: No Pinoys hurt,
badly-affected in Taiwan quake
-Marcos: PHL ready to aid
Pinoys affected by Taiwan quake
-DMW opens helplines for
Filipinos in quake-hit Taiwan
[ABS-CBN News,
BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA
News, Interaksyon, News5, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times,
Inquirer, Manila Standard]
10. PHIVOLCS: 5.1-magnitude
aftershock of M7.4 quake on December 2 strikes waters off Hinatuan town
[GMA News, News5, Philstar,
Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]
11. DOH records 862 total
pertussis cases, 49 deaths
[Daily Tribune, GMA News,
Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/3/doh-records-862-total-pertussis-cases-49-deaths-804
12. Free MRT-3, LRT-2 ride
for military veterans from April 5–11
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News,
Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/3/free-mrt-3-lrt-2-ride-for-military-veterans-from-april-5-11
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