TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
27
February 2023, Monday, as of 5PM
1. Marcos: Continuing Kadiwa stalls answer to food crisis, high prices of commodities
[ABS-CBN
News, PhilStar, GMA News, Inquirer, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1735639/marcos-kadiwa-stalls-to-continue-expand-as-response-to-food-crisis-rising-commodity-prices
2. Marcos to DOTr: Finish Cebu BRT project within the target timeline, start ops in December
[PhilStar,
CNN PHL, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862154/marcos-to-dotr-finish-cebu-brt-project-within-the-target-timeline-start-ops-in-december/story/?just_in
3. Marcos ensures affordable monthly amortizations of housing projects
-Marcos
tells DHSUD: Build 1M houses a year as promised
[PhilStar,
Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862165/marcos-ensures-affordable-monthly-fees-of-housing-projects-for-beneficiaries/story/?just_in
4. Jeepney, PUV groups to hold transport holiday next week
[CNN PHL,
ABS-CBN News, PhilStar, DZBB, Inquirer, GMA News]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862171/jeepney-puv-groups-to-hold-transport-holiday-next-week/story/?just_in
5. House panel OKs substitute bill to implement con-con resolution
[News5,
ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1735664/house-panel-approves-substitute-bill-seeking-to-implement-reso-on-con-con
6. Makati City padlocks Smart headquarters due to alleged permit, tax violations
[BusinessMirror,
ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/27/23/makati-shuts-smart-headquarters-due-to-alleged-permit-tax-violations
7. Gasoline, diesel, kerosene prices down Tuesday
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, PhilStar, Inquirer, CNN PHL]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/862143/gasoline-diesel-kerosene-prices-down-tuesday/story/?just_in
8. West PHL Sea
-PCG says
to publicize all Chinese incursions in West Philippine Sea
-Hontiveros
to DFA: Broker updated security pact with int’l partners to defend PH from
China’s aggression
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/27/23/pcg-says-to-report-all-china-incursions-in-west-ph-sea
9. PNP directs units to secure government officials against ambushes, attacks
-Attacks
vs elected officials 'isolated', not yet alarming, Azurin says
[GMA
News, Inquirer, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/27/2248018/pnp-directs-units-secure-government-officials-against-ambushes-attacks
10. Antitrust regulators say hard to prove cartels' involvement in onion price hike
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.philstar.com/business/2023/02/27/2248026/antitrust-regulators-say-hard-prove-cartels-involvement-onion-price-hike
11. PCG deploys air asset to aid in search of missing Taiwanese fishing ship
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/211489/pcg-deploys-air-asset-to-aid-in-search-of-missing-taiwanese-fishing-ship
12. Over 100 people hit with alleged food poisoning in Sulu after eating snacks provided by AFP —PDRRMO
[GMA
News, DZBB, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/862141/over-100-people-hit-with-alleged-food-poisoning-after-eating-snacks-provided-by-afp-pdrrmo/story/?just_in
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