TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
01
April 2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.
1. ‘Monumental crisis averted’: EU to keep recognizing Filipino seafarers’ certificates
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, Manila Times,
2. Suspect in student’s slay in Dasmarinas arrested
[ABS-CBN
News, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, GMA News, Philstar, Inquirer]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/1/suspect-in-student-s-slay-in-dasmarinas-arrested
3. President Marcos to go on retreat this Holy Week
[Philstar,
News5PH, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/1/marcos-bares-holy-week-plans
4. Palace clarifies April 5 half-day work applies to Executive branch
[CNN
PHL, Philstar, Inquirer]
5. Degamo slay ‘main player’ nabbed; case ‘99% solved’
[ABS-CBN
News, Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Manila Times]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/01/2255985/degamo-slay-main-player-nabbed-case-99-solved
6. DOJ clears 17 cops in ‘Bloody Sunday’ raid; NUPL to appeal case
[CNN
PHL, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/04/01/2255959/doj-clears-17-cops-bloody-sunday-raid
7. BI to retire paper-based departure cards beginning May 1
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/01/23/bi-to-retire-paper-based-departure-cards-on-may-1
8. BASILAN FERRY BLAZE:
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MARINA starts probe into Basilan ferry fire
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Basilan ferry fire death toll cut to 28
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Probers: Lamp spark triggered ferry fire
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Shipping firm apologizes for deadly Basilan ferry blaze, extends aid to
victims’ kin
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Floating coffins? Villanueva seeks probe into latest Basilan ferry mishap
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, Philstar]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/31/probe-into-Basilan-ferry-fire.html
9. Oil
price hike expected on Holy Tuesday
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News] https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/01/23/oil-price-hike-expected-on-holy-tuesday
10. MINDORO OIL SPILL:
- Pay
P70 million for cleanup, compensation, Princess owner told
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SMC’s Ramon Ang admits being client of ill-fated ship in Oriental Mindoro
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Fisherfolk start applying for compensation over oil spill
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BFAR: Retain fishing ban in areas hit by oil spill
[ABS-CBN
News, Philstar, News5PH, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times] https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/04/01/2255958/pay-p70-million-cleanup-compensation-princess-owner-told
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