TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
01 March
2023, Wednesday, as of 5PM
-Marcos
Jr. asks transport groups to rethink planned week-long strike
-PBBM:
PUV modernization inevitable, but implementation not ideal
-LTFRB
extends jeepney franchise consolidation until Dec. 31
[Manila
Bulletin, Manila Times, News5, PhilStar, DZBB, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL,
GMA News]
2. State visit:
-Marcos,
Malaysia PM Anwar meet in MalacaΓ±ang for bilateral talks
-Anwar to
receive honorary degree from UP
[Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA
News]
3. Marcos rejects more powers to rein in inflation [CNN PHL, DZBB, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/01/23/marcos-rejects-more-powers-to-rein-in-inflation
4. Marcos highlights role of barangays in sustainable agriculture, addressing hunger [GMA News, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]
5. Marcos leads the launch of 'Kadiwa ng Pangulo' in Batangas [CNN PHL, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, PhilStar]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/01/marcos-taps-kadiwa-programs-to-make-food-more-affordable/
6. Marcos graces new sardines plant in Batangas [Inquirer, News5, GMA News, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/01/23/marcos-new-sardines-plant-in-batangas-to-spur-growth
7. Adamson student's death from hazing:
-Several
persons of interest in alleged hazing death under police custody —victim's
family
-Adamson
students urge university: Bare truth behind our schoolmate’s death
-Abalos
orders probe into the death of Adamson student found in Imus
-Romualdez
offers P500,000 reward for arrest of Adamson student's killers
-Lawmakers
condemn, seek review of Anti-Hazing law after Adamson student’s death
[Inquirer,
Manila Times, DZBB, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]
8. OTS personnel arrested for allegedly stealing Chinese passenger's smartwatch in NAIA [Inquirer, DZBB, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, GMA News]
9. COMELEC junks attempt to disqualify Tulfo from 2022 Senate race [GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar]
10. PHL 2022 budget deficit shrinks on strong revenue growth [ABS-CBN News, PhilStar, Inquirer]
https://business.inquirer.net/388904/ph-2022-budget-deficit-shrinks-on-strong-revenue-growth
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