TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
05 March
2023, Sunday, as of 4PM
 |
MILITARY PRECISION | A series of screenshots from a
security camera at the residence of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo (upper
left photo) shows six gunmen wearing Army uniforms and bulletproof vests
casually entering his compound in Pamplona town on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023,
before shooting him and other people, then withdrawing with military precision.
Three of the alleged killers were arrested later in the afternoon (right
photo). (Photos from the Facebook page of Roel Degamo and from contributors) |
-Marcos
to Degamo killers: We will find you
-Local,
national officials condemn gunning of Negros Oriental governor
-Senators
seek reso condemning killing of Negros Oriental governor
-Bacolod,
Negros Occ. officials seek justice for Degamo
-Degamo
received death threats, police say
-Visayas
solons show solidarity, condemn Degamo assassination
-PNP says
organized crime group behind Degamo assassination plot
-PH Army:
Suspects tagged in NegOr governor’s assassination are dismissed soldiers
-Imee
urges state of emergency for NegOr after Degamo slay
[CNN PHL
Online, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News Online, Manila Bulletin, GMA News Online,
PhilStar, Manila Standard]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1738401/marcos-to-degamo-killers-we-will-find-you
2. 3 suspects in Oriental Gov. Degamo slay arrested: PNP
-PNP: One
suspect in Degamo assassination killed in encounter; death toll now 9
[ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL Online, Manila
Bulletin, PhilStar, GMA News Online, Inquirer, Rappler, Manila Times, Daily
Tribune, Manila Standard]
https://tribune.net.ph/2023/03/05/degamo-slay-suspects-fall/
3. Remulla offers P5 million reward for info on killers of Negros Oriental governor
[Rappler,
PhilStar, Inquirer, GMA News Online, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL
Online]
4. Negros
Oriental vice governor assumes governor post after Degamo killing
[GMA News
Online, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News Online, Rappler, CNN PHL Online]
5. Chinese Coast Guard, militia vessels spotted anew near Pag-asa Island
[PhilStar,
CNN PHL Online, Manila Standard, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News
Online, Manila Times]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/05/44-chinese-vessels-swarm-pag-asa-island-pcg/
6. Marcos Jr.: PH, Malaysian foreign ministries to discuss Sabah
[ABS-CBN
News Online, Manila Bulletin, GMA News Online]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/04/23/marcos-jr-ph-malaysian-foreign-ministries-to-discuss-sabah
7. NATIONWIDE TRANSPORT STRIKE
-LTFRB
orders issuance of special permits amid nationwide transport strike
- PNP to
heighten alert status due to week-long transport strike
-PISTON
to join jeepney strike: Delaying phaseout not enough
-FEJODAP,
LTOP among groups that won't join in week-long strike
-Northern
Mindanao transport group not joining week-long nationwide transport strike
-MMDA to
dispatch 25 Libreng Sakay vehicle during 7-day transport strike
[PhilStar,
CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin, GMA News Online, Inquirer, Manila Times, Daily
Tribune, Manila Standard]
8. VP Duterte: Transport strike pointless, a 'painful interference' to learning
[ABS-CBN
News Online, PhilStar, CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin, News5, Rappler, GMA
News Online]
9. AdU HAZING INCIDENT
-Hazing
master 'initiator' in inquest proceedings
-2 more
'hazing victims' in Salilig case urged to come forward
-Hazing
victim Salilig laid to rest as kin cry for justice
[Manila Times, ABS-CBN News Online, Manila
Bulletin, Inquirer, PhilStar, Daily Tribune]
10. MINDORO OIL SPILL
-More
Oriental Mindoro towns to be placed under state of calamity on Monday
-Tablas
Strait oil spill reaches Antique
-3
villages affected in Antique by oil slick get aid
-PH eyes
Japan help on oil spill
[CNN PHL
Online, Inquirer, Manila Standard, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/4/oriental-mindoro-towns-state-of-calamity-monday.html
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