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TOP STORIES – Monday, April 17, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

17 April 2023, Monday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. Degamo slay case hearing

-Senate panel bars Teves from joining hearing remotely

-Villanueva says solon seen in South Korea hotel South Korea

-Suspects in Degamo killing attend preliminary investigation at DOJ

-CIDG omits possibility of Degamo’s security involved in murder

-PNP-CIDG ordered to submit more evidence on charges of illegal possession of firearms, explosives vs Teves, 2 sons

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/17/2259544/senate-panel-bars-teves-joining-hearing-remotely

2. Teves may be designated or proscribed as terrorist, says Remulla

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/17/23/cong-teves-may-be-designated-as-terrorist-remulla

3. PHL-US relations

-China has nothing to do with OFW hiring in Taiwan, says MECO chair Bello

-Chinese envoy’s expulsion sought for dragging OFW safety into China – Taiwan

-Situation in Taiwan normal, Filipinos well-protected: MECO

-DFA assures safety of OFWs in Taiwan

-Carpio: Philippines should consider patrols with ASEAN in South China Sea

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/867135/china-has-nothing-to-do-with-ofw-hiring-in-taiwan-says-meco-chair-bello

4. SIM Registration

-Groups file petition on SIM Reg

-Deadline for SIM card registration still April 26, says DICT's Uy

[Philstar, One News, Manila Bulletin, DZBB, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/17/2259536/sc-asked-strike-down-sim-registration-act-violating-fundamental-freedoms

5. De Lima’s drug case in Muntinlupa court up for decision after six years 

[DZMM, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/17/2259556/2nd-drug-case-vs-de-lima-now-decision-lawyer

6. Shabu mess cover up

-No cover-up in Mayo drug mess, says Azurin

-Azurin admits PNP’s morale plummeted due to drug cover-up allegations 

-PBA teams up with DILG in anti-drug campaign

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1757380/azurin-admits-pnps-morale-now-is-low-amid-drug-cover-up-allegations

7. Cash remittances slip to nine month low in February  

[Inquirer, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/867141/remittances-slip-to-nine-month-low-in-february/story/?just_in

8. PNP: Ex-BuCor chief Bantag considered fugitive

[CNN PHL, News5, Inquirer, GMA News]

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/percy-lapid-case-pnp-considers-bantag-zulueta-as-fugitives-after-court-orders-arrest

9. Jail management

-Catapang hopes PH's 'Alcatraz-like' prison will be completed by 2028

-Catapang: 20 of 700 sacked prison guards could face administrative cases

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/867147/catapang-hopes-ph-s-alcatraz-like-prison-will-be-completed-by-2028

10. PBBM and wife celebrates 30th wedding anniversary

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1757369/bongbong-marcos-to-wife-liza-on-30th-anniversary-still-over-the-moon-you-chose-me

11. Gasoline, kerosene prices up for 3rd straight week Tuesday; diesel down

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/867168/gasoline-kerosene-prices-up-for-3rd-straight-week-tuesday-diesel-down/story/?just_in

12. PH Embassy in Cairo cautions Pinoys in Sudan amid clashes

[ABS-CBN, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/17/ph-embassy-in-cairo-cautions-pinoys-in-sudan-amid-clashes

13. Alleged rebel leader arrested in Malaysia, deported to Philippines

[ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Rappler]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/04/17/23/alleged-npa-leader-nabbed-in-malaysia-deported-to-ph

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