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TOP STORIES - Monday, 3 February 2025

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

As of Monday, 5:00 p.m., 03 February 2025

Vice President Sara Duterte answers questions from reporters during the media thanksgiving party at the Office of the Vice President headquarters in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

1. VP Sara Duterte impeachment raps to be sent to Speaker this week – House

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2030913/vp-sara-duterte-impeachment-raps-to-be-sent-to-speaker-this-week-house

2. Marcos Jr. should appoint COMELEC commissioner recommended by opposition, says election lawyer

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/2/marcos-jr-should-appoint-comelec-commissioner-recommended-by-opposition-lawyer-2132

3. President Marcos highlights private sector role in job creation

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/business/2025/02/03/2418705/president-marcos-highlights-private-sector-role-job-creation

4. Private schools group COCOPEA withdraws from NTF-ELCAC

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/934960/private-schools-group-cocopea-withdraws-from-ntf-elcac/story/

5. 'Oplan Katok' is not for 'political intimidation' – PNP chief

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

https://www.inquirer.net/427294/oplan-katok-is-not-for-political-intimidation-pnp-chief/

6. 2 China coast guard ships spotted off Pangasinan

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/02/03/news/national/2-china-coast-guard-ships-spotted-off-pangasinan/2048483

7. BI: Chinese ‘spies’ lived in Philippines for decades

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5, Malaya, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/02/03/2418824/bi-chinese-spies-lived-philippines-decades

8. SC warns, fines judge in De Lima case over misconduct, neglect of duty

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, News5, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/3/sc-warns-fines-judge-in-de-lima-case-over-misconduct-neglect-of-duty-1239

9. HELICOPTER CRASH:

-Nueva Ecija helicopter crash leaves pilot dead

-Dela Rosa last passenger to board chopper which crashed in Nueva Ecija

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/nueva-ecija-helicopter-crash-leaves-female-pilot-dead/

10. Magsasaka Partylist nominee found after alleged police beating, gunfire attack

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/2/party-list-nominee-found-in-pasig-after-chase-with-unidentified-gunmen-2018

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