TOP STORIES – Wednesday, March 15, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

15 March 2023, Wednesday, as of 5:00 p.m.

 1. Cabinet/Appointments:

-Vows to combat fake news, Cheloy Garafil gets CA nod as PCO chief

-Commission confirms appointments of 3 DFA execs

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/863960/cheloy-garafil-gets-ca-nod-as-pco-chief/story/?just_in

2. Drug recycling:

-House told: 30 to 70% of seized narcotics recycled as reward to informants

-Senate panel holds 2 police officers in contempt for lying about drug involvement

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

https://www.rappler.com/nation/informant-tells-house-seized-narcotics-recycled-reward-informants/

3. Ethics panel moves to 'protect House's image' amid Teves drama [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/15/ethics-panel-moves-to-protect-house-s-image-amid-teves-drama

4. Degamo slay

-Palace: March 16, 2023 is special non-working day in Negros Oriental to grieve, honor memory of Degamo

-Slain suspect in Degamo slay ex-NPA member —police

[CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Rappler, GMA News, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/15/news/slain-suspect-in-degamo-slay-ex-npa-member-police/1882833

5. Dominguez carnapping group members sentenced for killing car dealer Venson Evangelista [DZBB, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/863942/dominguez-carnapping-group-members-sentenced-for-killing-car-dealer-venson-evangelista/story/?just_in

6. DOJ indicts 7 frat members over death of Adamson student due to hazing [DZMM, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Philstar]

https://twitter.com/PhilstarNews/status/1635877441821618176

7. Murder raps filed vs. Bantag, Zulueta over Percy Lapid slay — DOJ [Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/863945/murder-raps-filed-vs-bantag-zulueta-over-percy-lapid-slay-doj/story/?just_in

8. Charter change push:

-Zubiri: I don't understand House rush for charter change

-Zubiri says Senate won’t be dissolved under his watch

-Rufus to sell Cha-cha to senators, says Robin invited him

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/15/23/house-rush-to-change-charter-baffles-zubiri

9. Coast Guard disputes MARINA, says MT Princess Empress authorized to sail [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippine-coast-guard-disputes-marina-says-mt-princess-authorized-sail/

10. ASF pig cull finds BAI, Cebu province at odds

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, BusinessWorld]

https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2023/03/14/510607/asf-pig-cull-finds-bai-cebu-province-at-odds/

11. SC allows Maria Ressa to travel abroad from March 13 to April 1 [Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/863961/sc-allows-ressa-to-travel-abroad-for-speaking-engagements/story/?just_in

12. Single ticketing system in NCR fully implemented by end of April — MMC head Zamora [Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/863947/single-ticketing-system-in-ncr-fully-implemented-by-end-of-april-mmc-head-zamora/story/?just_in

13. Remittances slip in January [Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/863936/remittances-slip-in-january/story/?just_in

14. NBI seizes fake-branded wheat flour in Manila, QC [Inquirer, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/863943/nbi-seizes-fake-branded-wheat-flour-in-manila-qc/story/?just_in

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