TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
01 February 2023, Wednesday, as of 9AM
1. New Social Welfare chief:
-Marcos appoints Rex Gatchalian as DSWD chief
-Gatchalian assures 'business as usual' in Valenzuela despite new post
-Senators, ex-chief Tulfo welcome Gatchalian’s DSWD appointment
[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Business Mirror, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/31/marcos-appoints-rex-gatchalian-as-dswd-chief/
2. Maharlika bill a priority but won’t be rushed in Senate – Zubiri [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Philstar, Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1723772/maharlika-bill-a-priority-but-wont-be-rushed-in-senate-zubiri
3. US Defense chief Austin arrives in PH to meet with Galvez [Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859277/us-defense-chief-austin-arrives-in-ph-to-meet-with-galvez/story/
4. House renews IBC-13’s franchise for 25 years [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/31/House-approves-IBC-13-franchise-.html
5. House OKs lowering optional retirement age for gov't workers to 56 [Manila Bulletin, News5, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/31/House-approves-lowering-retirement-age-government-workers-.html
6. DOJ junks Bantag's bid to transfer complaint to Ombudsman [Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/31/DOJ-junks-Bantag-motion-for-reconsideration-transfer-complaint.html
7. Student suicides on the rise —DepEd [GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/01/2241662/student-suicides-rise-deped
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