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TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 15 January 2025

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

As of Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. 15 January 2025

1. FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

- Marcos, Harris discuss progressing PH-US relations

- PH, China diplomats to meet in Xiamen to tackle disputes

- Japanese FM Takeshi discusses economic cooperation with Phl officials

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/932913/marcos-kamala-harris/story/

2. PRESIDENCY:

- OCTA: Performance, trust ratings of Marcos, Sara down

- Marcos, Liza host senators, spouses for dinner at Bahay Pangulo

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar] https://malaya.com.ph/news/national-news/performance-trust-ratings-of-marcos-sara-down/

3. CABINET MEETING:

-Marcos directs DICT to prioritize Common Tower Program

-Marcos: Keep DSWD programs out of 2026 unprogrammed budget

-Marcos vows to identify funds for PH Virology and Vaccine Institute

-Marcos wants restoration of DOT's P400-M branding budget

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2024646/marcos-directs-dict-to-prioritize-common-tower-program

4. OVP: Budget for medical, burial assistance not in 2025 GAA

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/15/ovp-budget-for-medical-burial-assistance-not-in-2025-gaa

5. Comelec to reprint another 6 million ballots for 2025 elections, initial ones now 'wastage'

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/14/comelec-to-reprint-another-6-million-ballots-for-2025-elections-initial-ones-now-wastage-2255

6. BIR breaks collection target, reaches P2.8T mark for first time in 20 years

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/bir-breaks-collection-target-reaches-p2-8-t-mark-for-first-time-in-20-years

7. Quimbo named acting House appropriations panel chair

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Malaya, Manila Standard, Philstar] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/15/2414288/quimbo-named-acting-appropriations-panel-chair

8. Hunger among Filipinos hits new high in Q4 2024 – SWS survey

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2024676/hunger-among-filipinos-hits-new-high-in-q4-2024-sws-survey

9. Davao City tops Philippines traffic rankings, dethrones Manila

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, News5, Philstar]

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/01/14/davao-city-tops-philippines-traffic-rankings-dethrones-manila

10. Court orders arrest of 29 cops involved in mishandling P6.7B shabu case

[Inquirer, DZBB, GMA News]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2024884/court-orders-arrest-of-30-cops-involved-in-mishandling-p6-7b-shabu-case

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