TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
18 March
2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.
-DOJ
drops one illegal possession of firearms complaint vs Teves
-DOJ eyes
issuance of lookout bulletin for Teves
-House to
resume next week discussion on Teves' continued absence
[DZRH,
DZBB, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5, Philstar, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/18/23/one-illegal-possession-of-firearms-complaint-vs-teves-dropped-doj
2. Mindoro oil spill:
-Oriental
Mindoro oil spill spreads to more areas
-Hontiveros:
PCG, MARINA should be accountable for Mindoro oil spill
-Group
demands monetary compensation for fishers affected by oil spill
[Manila
Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/03/18/23/mindoro-oil-spill-spreads-to-more-areas
3. Marawi plebiscite:
-2
barangays in Marawi head to plebiscite to decide on proposed split
-COMELEC
expects 90% voter turnout in Marawi plebsicite
-NAMFREL
reports peaceful first hours of voting in Marawi
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Rappler]
https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/marawi-barangays-head-polls-decide-proposed-split-march-2023/
4. QC court acquits 'Tokhang' survivor of assault raps [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, GMA News]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/864266/qc-court-acquits-tokhang-survivor-of-assault-raps/story/
5. ICC arrest warrant for Putin:
-ICC
judges issue arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine
-Biden
says Putin committed war crimes, calls ICC arrest warrant ‘justified’
[Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Daily Tribune, CNN PHL, GMA News]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/world/864277/icc-judges-issue-arrest-warrant-for-putin-over-ukraine/story/?just_in
6. Diesel, kerosene prices may drop by as much as P2 in latest forecast [CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/18/23/diesel-kerosene-prices-may-drop-by-as-much-as-p2-forecast
7. DA confiscates P85 million of smuggled sugar in Subic [GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/18/2252531/da-confiscates-p85-million-smuggled-sugar-subic
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