TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print monitoring)
As
of Friday, 5:00 p.m., 14 March 2025
1. Rodrigo Duterte to
appear before ICC today
-Duterte
taps Medialdea as one of his counsels in ICC proceedings
-Philippines
to ensure Duterte gets fair trial at ICC: Palace
-Palace:
No betrayal on Duterte's ICC arrest
-Duterte
case seen as a 'gift' for embattled ICC
-UniTeam
fallout not a factor in letting Interpol arrest Duterte—Palace
-Palace
shrugs off Dela Rosa’s betrayal remark after Duterte’s arrest
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler,
Sunstar]
2. SC to gov't: Answer
habeas corpus petitions in 24 hours
-SC
releases notice denying immediate TRO vs. Duterte's arrest
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard, Manila Times, News5, Philstar]
3. Malacañang paid for
Duterte’s flight to The Hague; other expenses personal
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar,
Sunstar]
4. 45% of voters oppose
Sara Duterte impeachment – Pulse Asia; Senators started fitting impeachment
robes
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, NewsWatchPlus]
5. Baste claims search
warrants issued against Duterte family homes; Kitty calls on Filipinos to
"light a candle" in support of her father
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Daily Guardian]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/267702/baste-search-warrants-issued-against-duterte-family-homes
6. Palace: No need for
loyalty check among police, military after Duterte arrest
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
7. Cop will no longer
pursue direct assault case vs Honeylet Avanceña
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Sunstar]
8. Marcos: P4.6 trillion
in strategic investments to generate 300,000 jobs
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Manila Times]
9. NCRPO: No credible info
on alleged threat in Metro Manila
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Sunstar]
10. DMW confirms Filipino
seafarer missing after vessel collision
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, Manila Times, Rappler, Sunstar]
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