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TOP STORIES - Thursday, 23 January 2025

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

As of Thursday, 5:00 p.m., 23 January 2025

1. Marcos: M/V Galaxy Leader Pinoy crew members released

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/933805/filipino-crew-galaxy-leader-released/story/

2. BASILAN CLASH:

-At least 4 dead, 12 hurt in Basilan ambush vs troops securing UN mission

-Galvez to MILF: Probe Basilan clash amid death of 2 soldiers

-Army condemns ambush of troops in Basilan

-Basilan clash due to ‘lack of coordination’ – MILF-AHJAG official

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, MindaNews, News5, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/basilan-ambush-troops-securing-un-mission-january-22-2025

3. New Secretary of State Rubio affirms 'ironclad' US commitment to Philippines

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/22/new-secretary-of-state-rubio-affirms-ironclad-us-commitment-to-philippines-0752

4. China tells PH: Stop peddling ‘Chinese spy’ tag

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/23/china-tells-ph-stop-peddling-chinese-spy

5. Video of underwater drone spotted off Bohol not new, authorities clarify; AFP probe underway

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933818/video-of-underwater-drone-spotted-off-bohol-not-new-authorities-clarify/story/

6. Marcos thanks outgoing ADB president Asakawa for assisting PH

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/23/marcos-thanks-outgoing-adb-asakawa

7. Marcos on substitute anti-adolescent pregnancy bill: I’ll read it first

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2027483/marcos-on-substitute-anti-adolescent-pregnancy-bill-ill-read-it-first

8. Escudero: Bicam report on 2025 budget had no blank items

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933767/escudero-bicam-report-on-2025-budget-had-no-blank-items/story/

9. DA to roll out Kadiwa rice in supermarkets, convenience stores nationwide

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/1/23/da-to-roll-out-kadiwa-rice-in-supermarkets-convenience-stores-nationwide-1133

10. PHIVOLCS detects magnitude 5.8 quake in Southern Leyte, magnitude 5.4 quake in Zamboanga del Norte; Aftershocks warned

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Interaksyon, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/933810/magnitude-5-9-quake-hits-southern-leyte/story/

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