TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
13 April
2023, Thursday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. TD Amang update
-Pagasa:
TD Amang weakens into LPA; expected to dissipate within the next 24 hours
-Amang
leaves P12-million agri damage in Bicol, says DA
-School
classes still suspended in 20 towns in Quezon
-Some
flights cancelled due to LPA
-TD Amang
triggers landslide, flooding in Camarines Sur town; prompts evacuations in
Quezon
-DSWD: At
least P1.4 billion worth of aid ready for TD Amang-hit areas
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, Philstar, Inquirer, GMA News, Rappler]
2. Graft raps filed vs. ex-Iloilo mayor Mabilog, councilor over towing services deal
[GMA
News, ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]
3. Degamo murder case update
-Teves
attending Senate probe into Degamo killing remotely — Dela Rosa
-Dela
Rosa: I’ll allow Teves, Degamo’s wife to discuss issues to certain extent
-Remulla
to write to Senate over Degamo inquiry
[ABS-CBN
News, Philstar, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Inquirer]
4. Shabu haul mess
-PDEG
chief relieved over alleged shabu haul mess
-PNP
backs Senate probe into potential cover-up by its execs in drug case
[Inquirer,
CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Rappler]
5. Marcos admin to launch 'Konsyerto sa Palasyo'
[GMA
News, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]
6. Supreme Court launches new lawyers’ code of conduct
[ABS-CBN
News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, DT, Rappler]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866688/sc-approves-code-of-professional-responsibility-accountability
7. PCO releases new logo
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866794/pco-bares-new-official-logo/story/?just_in
8. NCR mayors, MMDA, LTO ink MOA on Single Ticketing System
[Manila
Bulletin, GMA News, Inquirer]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/13/metro-mayors-mmda-lto-to-ink-moa-on-single-ticketing-system-mayor-zamora
9. Funds for rice aid of national gov't workers released
[CNN PHL,
Inquirer, GMA News]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/13/Rice-assistance-government-workers.html
10. US raising processing fees for non-immigrant visas by May 30
[Manila
Bulletin, Philstar, GMA News] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866830/application-processing-fees-for-non-immigrant-visas-to-go-up-starting-may-30-us-embassy/story/?just_in]
11. PCG retrieves last body in Basilan ferry fire; deaths now at 33
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, Daily Tribunes, Manila Bulletin]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755809/pcg-retrieves-last-body-in-basilan-ferry-fire-deaths-now-at-32
12. ASEAN “strongly condemns” deadly air strike in Myanmar
[Inquirer,
Rappler, GMA News]
https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/asean-condemns-deadly-air-strike-myanmar
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