TOP STORIES – Monday, May 22, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

22 May 2023, Monday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. Manila Central Post Office building fire:

-BFP: 7 hurt, P300M worth of damage in MCPO fire

-MCPO to relocate operation following tragic fire

-Heritage advocates lament MCPO fire

-Senate seeks immediate restoration of fire-hit Manila Post Office building

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/870739/bfp-7-hurt-p300m-worth-of-damage-in-manila-central-post-office-fire/story/?just_in

2. National ID:

-MCPO building fire sparks worries over parcels, national IDs

-PSA says national IDs affected by MCPO fire to be replaced for free

-PSA: Only Manila-bound PhilIDs affected by Manila Central Post Office fire

[DZBB, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Interaksyon, GMA News Online]

https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2023/05/22/251651/manila-post-office-building-fire-sparks-worries-over-parcels-national-ids/

3. Tugade's resignation:

-LTO chief Jose Art Tugade resigns over differences with DOTr

-DOTr chief says he ‘appreciates’ Tugade’s stint at LTO; no word on replacement yet

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/22/2268163/lto-chief-jose-art-tugade-resigns-over-differences-dotr

4. Marcos meets with ADB president, senior officials::

-Marcos says Philippines eyeing food stamp program with ADB

-Marcos hopes ADB sustains support for big projects in PHL

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/22/23/philippines-eyeing-food-stamp-program-marcos

5. Marcos: PHL to refocus on economy after WHO declares end to COVID emergency [Philstar, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/business/2023/5/22/marcos-economy-end-covid-emergency.html

6. Sandiganbayan acquits Napoles in 16 pork barrel scam cases

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1772643/fwd-sandiganbayan-acquits-napoles-in-16-graft-raps-due-to-pork-barrel-scam

7. Degamo slay suspect recants, denies knowing Arnie Teves, Marvin Miranda [Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870737/degamo-slay-suspect-recants-denies-knowing-arnie-teves-marvin-miranda/story/?just_in

8. Gasoline, diesel prices up for second straight week Tuesday; kerosene down [DZBB, Inquirer, News5, ABS-CBN News,CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/motoring/870723/gasoline-and-diesel-prices-up-for-second-straight-week-tuesday-kerosene-down/story/

9. 28 hurt as fast craft collides with cargo vessel off Cebu

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/870721/28-hurt-as-fast-craft-collides-with-cargo-vessel-off-cebu/story/?just_in

10. Visayan bloc backs Romualdez amid House coup rumors

[DZBB, Inquirer, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870749/visayan-bloc-backs-romualdez-amid-house-coup-rumors/story/?just_in

11. PNP monitoring 48 active, potential private armed groups ahead of 2023 brgy, SK polls [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870726/pnp-monitoring-48-active-potential-private-armed-groups-ahead-of-2023-brgy-sk-polls/story/?just_in

12. Paolo Duterte offers P1 million reward for info on Davao City architect's slay [Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/870740/paolo-duterte-offers-p1-million-reward-for-info-on-davao-city-architect-s-slay/story/?just_in

13. Padilla bill pushes death penalty for elective officials, law enforcers involved in illegal drugs [Inquirer, News5, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/22/padilla-bill-pushes-death-penalty-for-elective-officials-law-enforcers-involved-in-illegal-drugs

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