INQToday: Marcos ‘horrified’ by idea of ‘agreement’ between China, PH on WPS

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:

Marcos ‘horrified’ by idea of ‘agreement’ between China, PH on WPS

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said he is “horrified” by the idea of the so-called gentleman’s agreement between China and the Philippines regarding the country’s territory.

According to Marcos, his administration also has no information or idea about the agreement.

Marcos on April 30 deadline for PUV franchise consolidation: ‘No extension’

There will be no extension on the April 30 consolidation deadline set by the government for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday.

Marcos earlier moved the consolidation deadline from December 31, 2023, to April 30, 2024.

Marcos: Mass transport will end traffic woes, ‘even the rich ride the train’

The government is ramping up efforts to improve the country’s mass transportation system, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday.

During the “Bagong Pilipinas Town Hall Meeting on Traffic Issue,” the President stressed that the mass transit system is the only way to decongest Metro Manila traffic.