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TOP STORIES - Friday, 22 November 2024

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

As of Friday, 5:00 p.m., 22 November 2024

1. VICE PRESIDENCY:

-Sara Duterte visits detained chief of staff, spends night at House

-VP Sara asks to join chief of staff in House detention

-Romualdez calls out VP Sara Duterte: Explain fund use yourself

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2007936/sara-duterte-visits-detained-chief-of-staff-spends-night-at-house

 

2. Marcos Jr. leads distribution of government aid in typhoon-hit Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, The Manila Times]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2024/11/22/marcos-jr-leads-distribution-of-government-aid-in-typhoon-hit-nueva-vizcaya-1337

3. Pentagon, AFP on Task Force Ayungin: US troops limited to supporting role

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard]

https://www.inquirer.net/421672/pentagon-afp-on-task-force-ayungin-us-troops-limited-to-supporting-role/

4. QUIBOLOY CASE:

-Pasig court grants Quiboloy’s medical furlough extension

-Abalos files counter affidavit on complaint over Quiboloy hunt

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/927854/quiboloy-medical-furlough-extension/story/

5. Saved from death row, Mary Jane Veloso 'elated'

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Standard]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/21/saved-from-death-row-mary-jane-veloso-elated-1435

6. Marcos condones P206 million debt of farmers

[Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/11/22/2402045/marcos-condones-p206-million-debt-farmers

7. 'Estrada country' no more: Zamora blasts Jinggoy after 'flying voters' accusation in San Juan

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/22/-estrada-country-no-more-zamora-blasts-jinggoy-after-flying-voters-accusation-in-san-juan-0957

8. Fuel prices slightly down on November 19

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

https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/11/18/2401124/fuel-prices-slightly-down-november-19

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