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TOP STORIES - Friday, 03 January 2025

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

As of Friday, 5:00 p.m., 03 January 2025

1. Marcos reorganizes National Security Council

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/3/marcos-reorganizes-national-security-council

2. DOH warns against misinformation on alleged international health concern

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/3/alleged-international-health-concern

3. Some House members mulling 4th impeachment rap vs. VP Sara

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/931624/4th-impeachment-complaint-vp-sara-duterte-planned/story/

4. Navy to probe underwater drone found in Masbate

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, News5, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/01/03/2411433/navy-probe-underwater-drone-found-masbate

5. 2025 national budget ‘unlawful’ – Teachers’ Dignity Coalition

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2020883/2025-national-budget-unlawful-teachers-dignity-coalition

6. Philippines searching for 11,000 POGO workers ‘up for deportation’

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/3/philippines-searching-for-11-000-pogo-workers-up-for-deportation-0845

7. DA to further reduce ‘Rice-for-All’ selling price to P38-P39/kilo

[GMA News, Manila Standard, The Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/931622/da-to-further-lower-rice-for-all-selling-price-to-p38-p39-kilo/story/

8. PH gov’t to seek justice for slain OFW in Kuwait – Cacdac

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/259995/ph-govt-to-seek-justice-for-slain-ofw-in-kuwait-cacdac

9. Ex-Mandaue mayor asks SC to reverse Comelec decision on COC cancellation

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, SunStar Cebu, Philstar, Rappler, The Freeman]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/1/2/ex-mandaue-mayor-asks-sc-to-reverse-comelec-decision-on-coc-cancellation-1721

10. Hike in pump prices seen next week

[ABS-CBN News, DZBB, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/931693/fuel-oil-price-hike-seen-next-week/story/

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