TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
03 March
2023, Friday, as of 5PM
1. Marcos lauds new PHL-Japan railway package; vows better transport system [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/03/marcos-lauds-new-ph-japan-railway-package-vows-better-transport-system/
2. Weeklong transport strike next week:
-MMDA,
NCR LGUs to offer free rides during transport strike
-Weeklong
jeepney strike to push through, groups split
-Senate:
Transport execs 'not ready' for jeepney modernization
[DZBB,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/862707/mmda-ncr-lgus-to-offer-free-rides-during-transport-strike/story/?just_in
3. School setup next week:
-DepEd
says no class suspension for weeklong transport strike
-Marikina
orders alternative learning amid transpo strike
-UP
orders temporary shift to online class, work
[Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/03/23/deped-says-no-class-suspension-for-transport-strike
4. Oriental Mindoro town under state of calamity due to oil spill [DZBB, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/862682/oriental-mindoro-town-under-state-of-calamity-due-to-oil-spill/story/
5. Hazing:
-DOJ
junks obstruction case vs. father of Salilig hazing suspect
-PNP vows
justice for Adamson student who died of hazing
[Manila
Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
6. Lawmakers warn vs ROTC revival following new hazing death [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/03/23/senate-minority-warns-vs-rotc-revival-following-new-hazing-death
7. Marcos graces cable congress, seeks private sector’s help to quickly digitalize government [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/03/pbbm-seeks-private-sectors-help-to-quickly-digitalize-government/
8. Makati lifts closure order vs Smart main office [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/03/23/makati-lifts-smart-hq-closure-order-as-settlement-reached
9. ‘Misdeclared’ sugar worth P150M found at Subic port [CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1737840/misdeclared-sugar-worth-p150m-found-at-subic-port
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