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TOP STORIES - Tuesday, 29 October 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 29 October 2024

1. Palace, DOJ dispute Duterte’s claim of rampant crime in the Philippines

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/10/28/2395952/palace-doj-dispute-dutertes-claim-rampant-crime-philippines

2. Marcos renews promise of zero hunger for Pinoys

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/925171/marcos-renews-promise-of-zero-hunger-for-pinoys/story/

3. DRUG WAR PROBE:

-House lawmakers urge DOJ to file charges, imprison Duterte over drug war killings

-Duterte statements at Senate probe can be used to file cases: Escudero, Diokno

-Duterte disputes Garma’s claims on drug task force directive: ‘Liar’

-Cop claims lawmakers forced him to confirm drug war rewards system

-Chiz on Duterte order to cops: A civilized society doesn't operate that way

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/10/28/2395922/house-lawmakers-urge-doj-file-charges-imprison-duterte-over-drug-war-killings

4. STS KRISTINE AFTERMATH:

-Marcos to ERC: Study possible moratorium on electric bills in areas under state of calamity

-125 reported dead amid Kristine, Leon —NDRRMC

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/29/125-reported-dead-due-to-kristine-leon-ndrrmc-1324

5. Marcos names lawyer Hilario Paredes as new BCDA chair

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/29/marcos-names-lawyer-hilario-paredes-as-new-bcda-chair

6. SC issues TRO vs transfer of PhilHealth funds

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1998896/sc-issues-tro-vs-transfer-of-philhealth-funds

7. Marcos praises Metrobank Medallion of Excellence awardees

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/10/29/2395985/marcos-praises-metrobank-medallion-excellence-awardees

8. ‘Leon’ intensifies into a typhoon

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/29/leon-intensifies-into-a-typhoon-threatens-northern-luzon-1226

9. Alice Guo faces misrepresentation raps filed by Comelec

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

https://www.inquirer.net/419068/alice-guo-faces-misrepresentation-raps-filed-by-comelec/

10. DepEd, IBP to provide free legal aid for teachers

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/10/29/news/national/deped-ibp-to-provide-free-legal-aid-for-teachers/1992684

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