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TOP STORIES – Sunday, March 12, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

12 March 2023, Sunday, as of 4PM

1. Degamo slay

-Army deploys more soldiers in Negros Oriental after Degamo slay

-Assault rifle used in killing Degamo recovered from suspects

-Romualdez wants probe into absence of Degamo’s security the day he was killed

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, News5, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, CNN PHL]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/863588/army-deploys-more-soldiers-in-negros-oriental-after-degamo-slay/story/

2. Marcos Jr. admin to head media literacy campaign vs misinformation, disinformation

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/12/2251090/marcos-jr-admin-head-media-literacy-campaign-vs-misinformation-disinformation

3. Palace denies rumor of ES Lucas Bersamin’s resignation

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, PhilStar]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/03/12/palace-es-lucas-bersamin-stays/

4. Mindoro oil spill

-Over 137,000 people affected by Mindoro oil spill – DSWD

-Japanese experts arrive to help in oil spill containment

-Mayors to consolidate raps vs vessel owner

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, PhilStar]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/12/over-137-000-people-affected-by-Mindoro-oil-spill.html

5. More suspects in 'Luffy' Japan robberies arrested in PHL

[ABS-CBN News, PhilStar, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/12/23/more-suspects-in-luffy-japan-robberies-arrested-in-ph

6. Carlos Yulo strikes gold in Baku with parallel bars masterclass

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar]

https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/03/11/2250944/carlos-yulo-strikes-gold-baku-parallel-bars-masterclass

7. Fire incidents

-Mandaluyong fire leaves 2 boys dead

-Fire strikes Baguio City Public Market

[CNN PHL, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, GMA News]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/03/12/2251026/mandaluyong-fire-leaves-2-boys-dead

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