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TOP STORIES - Monday, 31 March 2025

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

As of Monday, 5:00 p.m., 31 March 2025

 

1. MYANMAR QUAKE:

- 4 Filipinos remain ‘unaccounted’ as Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700

- Marcos orders concerned agencies to extend aid following Myanmar quake

- PH gov’t to send 90-man team to quake-hit Myanmar

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/941098/marcos-extend-aid-myanmar-earthquake/story

2. Muslims celebrate Eid’l Fitr; Marcos calls for compassion, unity as Ramadan ends

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2048476/marcos-calls-for-unity-compassion-during-observance-of-eidl-fitr

3. DUTERTE ICC CASE:

- Gov't extends aid to Duterte ralliers arrested in Qatar

- Duterte’s lead lawyer: ‘Compelling’ grounds to throw ICC case out

- After Duterte's arrest, Philippine drug war victims face abuse and online falsehoods

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/941106/palace-vows-gov-t-to-aid-pinoys-arrested-in-qatar/story/

4. New 'grocery' names linked to alleged misuse of OVP funds

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/03/31/2432346/team-grocery-list-ovp-fund-recipients

5. Palace: Suspension of LRT fare hike may not be possible due to contract

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2048570/palace-suspension-of-lrt-fare-hike-may-not-be-possible-due-to-contract

6. DOTr chief holds dialogue with Manibela, creates task force to review PUV modernization program

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, NewsWatchPlus]  https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/941103/dotr-forms-task-force-to-review-public-transport-modernization-program/story/

7. P45 max imported rice SRP takes effect today; DA, DTI conduct market inspections

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/03/31/2432366/p45-max-imported-rice-srp-takes-effect-today

8. Antipolo ‘road rage’ ends with tragic shooting; cops receive medal of merit for quick response

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2048540/cops-who-arrest-antipolo-road-rage-suspect-receive-medal-of-merit

9. Alex Eala moves up to No. 75 in world rankings

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

https://www.newswatchplus.ph/news/2025/3/31/Alex-Eala-75-world-rankings-WTA.html

10. Virgilio Garcillano, key figure in 'Hello Garci' scandal, passes away at 87

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/03/31/2432458/virgilio-garcillano-key-figure-hello-garci-scandal-passes-away-87

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