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TOP STORIES – Thursday, March 2, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

02 March 2023, Thursday, as of 9AM

1. Malaysia PM's visit in Manila:

-Anwar, Marcos to boost defense, security ties

-Marcos, Anwar talk peace in South China Sea

-Marcos thanks Malaysia for role in peace process in Mindanao

[PhilStar, Manila Times, Business Mirror,  GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/211583/marcos-anwar-agree-to-enhance-ph-malaysia-ties

2. Marcos to slain Adamson student: 'Justice will be served'

-Speaker offers P500k for arrest of hazing suspects

-CHR decries alleged hazing death of Adamson student, to conduct own probe

-7 suspects involved in alleged hazing death of Adamson student now under police custody

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/01/news/marcos-to-slain-adamson-student-justice-will-be-served/1880863

3. PUV modernization

-Jeepney phaseout deadline extended

-Week-long transport strike to push through, says group

-Review PUV modernization implementation – Marcos

[Philstar, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862480/week-long-transport-strike-to-push-through-says-group/story/

4. Remulla to UN Human Rights Council: PHL will not tolerate 'external interference'

[CNN PHL, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/2/Remulla-to-UN-Human-Rights-Council--PH-will-not-tolerate--external-interference-.html

5. Oriental Mindoro oil spill

-PCG: Oil spill in Oriental Mindoro expands; tanker fully sinks

-21 protected marine areas may be affected by Mindoro oil spill

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1737183/21-protected-marine-areas-potentially-affected-by-oil-spill-in-oriental-mindoro-denr

6. COMELEC halts Erwin Tulfo’s proclamation as party-list nominee due to DQ petition

[GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862507/comelec-halts-proclamation-of-erwin-tulfo-amid-dq-petition/story/?top_picks&order=5

7. Medevac chopper with 5 on board goes missing in Palawan—CAAP

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314309903/medevac-chopper-with-5-on-board-goes-missing-in-palawan-caap.html

8. 3 of 4 Cessna plane crash victims in Bicol retrieved —mayor

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/862541/3-of-4-cessna-plane-crash-victims-in-bicol-retrieved-mayor/story/?just_in

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