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TOP STORIES – Wednesday, March 22, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

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

1. Rep Teves return update

-Marcos urges Teves to return home: 'We will provide all kinds of security for you'

-DOJ granted CIDG, Teves camp request to extend deadline for docus — Topacio

- Four persons of interest in Degamo slay case turned over to NBI

-DOJ starts preliminary investigation into Teves' illegal firearms case

-Remulla, Abalos Jr. meet with Pamplona mayor Janice Degamo; 10 Negros Oriental mayors ‘share’ with Secs. Remulla, Abalos ‘info on Degamo, other killings’

[ANC, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, CNN PHL, DZMM, News5, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/22/marcos-urges-teves-to-return-home-we-will-provide-all-kinds-of-security

2. Marcos says new military bases with US to be scattered around the Philippines

[ANC, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Philstar, Business World, Inquirer, Rappler, Interaksyon, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/22/marcos-new-edca-sites-identified.html

3. PA’s 126th anniversary

-Marcos attends PA’s 126th founding anniversary; vows housing program for police officers, soldiers

-Marcos tells PH Army: Continue improving relations with foreign counterparts

-PBBM assures support for AFP modernization, enhanced troop readiness

-Marcos to Philippine Army: Be catalyst to Reds’ surrender, disarmament

[ABS-CBN News, News5, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Philstar, ANC, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Daily Tribune] https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/22/marcos-vows-housing-program-for-police-officers-soldiers

4. Senate hearing on charter change

-Cha-cha via con-con a 'disservice' to Filipinos, says Enrile

-Enrile wants to scrap ban of nuclear weapons in 1987 Constitution

-Marcos: Full devolution to LGUs not alternative to Cha-cha

-Padilla says 'no feud' between Senate, House members over postponed Cha-cha hearing

-Speaker highlights 'promising' MIF, economic Cha-cha in meeting with envoys

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864697/cha-cha-via-con-con-a-disservice-to-filipinos-says-enrile/story/?just_in

5. Mindoro oil spill update

-Marcos: No need for new task force on Oriental Mindoro oil spill

-American experts arrive in Mindoro to help in PH oil spill response

-Endangered, threatened species at risk as oil spill reaches Verde Island Passage

-Cracks seen on MT Princess Empress: official

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/22/23/marcos-no-need-for-mindoro-oil-spill-task-force

6. LTO sets maximum driving school rates effective April 15, 2023

[GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Philstar]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/22/lto-price-cap-driving-school-fees.html

7. Gabriela Partylist files bill to grant women a 2-day paid menstrual leave per month

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

https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2023/03/22/2253615/2-araw-na-paid-menstrual-leave-sa-manggagawa-inihain-sa-kamara

8. Magnitude 4.2 quake jolts Davao Oriental — Phivolcs

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, DZBB]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/22/23/42-magnitude-quake-jolts-davao-oriental

9. Water supply from Angat Dam enough for dry season — NWRB

[DZBB, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864674/water-supply-from-angat-dam-enough-for-dry-season-nwrb/story/?just_in

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