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TOP STORIES - Tuesday, 22 October 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 22 October 2024

1. Sandro hits VP Sara for maligning dad PBBM, late grandpa

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/21/sandro-hits-vp-sara

2. DRUG WAR PROBE:

-Duterte to skip House’s October 22 drug war probe, vows to show up in November

-De Lima, Abante to Duterte: Get well soon, attend next drug war hearing

-Senate panel sets 1st hearing on war on drugs on Oct 28

-Ex-President Duterte will attend Senate probe on drug war — Bato

-Escudero on joint probe: Tempting but no provisions for it

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila times]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/duterte-skips-house-quad-committee-drug-war-probe-october-vows-attend-november-2024/

3. VICE PRESIDENCY:

-Sara Duterte OK with psych exam if poll bets will take drug test

-VP Sara slams Boying Remulla: He doesn't know the law

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1995342/sara-duterte-ok-with-psych-exam-if-poll-bets-will-take-drug-test

4. Marcos to PCG: You are not alone in your mission

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/22/marcos-to-pcg-you-are-not-alone-in-your-mission

5. TROPICAL STORM KRISTINE:

-Kristine intensifies into a tropical storm 

-Signal no 2 up in Catanduanes; PAGASA warns of storm surge

-Phivolcs issues Mayon lahar warning due to Kristine

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/21/kristine-intensifies-into-a-tropical-storm-signal-no-1-in-24-provinces-710

6. Marcos, Duterte to attend PCCI's 50th PBC&E

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, News5, Philstar]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/21/marcos-duterte-to-attend-pccis-50th-pbce

7. AFP reprimands cadet who asked for Marcos wrist watch

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1995443/afp-reprimands-cadet-who-asked-for-marcos-wrist-watch

8. Pasig court OKs Apollo Quiboloy’s Senate appearance on Oct. 23

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1995409/pasig-court-oks-apollo-quiboloys-senate-appearance-on-oct-23

9. Remulla recommends reducing police generals to 25

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/22/remulla-recommends-reducing-police-generals-to-25

10. Teachers in Pag-asa Island get new laptops from DepEd

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, BusinessMirror]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/21/teachers-in-pag-asa-island-get-new-laptops-from-deped-2246

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