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TOP STORIES – Wednesday, May 17, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

17 May 2023, Wednesday, as of 5:00 p.m.

 1. Degamo slay:

-Murder complaints filed vs Teves over Degamo slay

-No info on Teves’ return to PHL, expulsion from House still an option —Sec Gen

-Alleged gunman supposedly used by Teves family in Dumaguete arrested in QC

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/17/23/teves-finally-faces-murder-raps-more-than-2-months-after-degamo-killing

2. Chinese fishing boat capsizes in Indian Ocean, 5 Pinoys among 39 missing crew [Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/870300/chinese-fishing-boat-capsizes-in-indian-ocean-5-pinoys-among-39-crew-members-missing/story/

3. Hontiveros wants gov’t officials in cahoots with agri smugglers charged, penalized [CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, News5, Philstar, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/17/hontiveros-wants-gov-t-officials-in-cahoots-with-agri-smugglers-charged-penalized

4. Alleged POGO link to human trafficking in Clark sparks call for Senate probe [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1770190/alleged-pogo-link-to-human-trafficking-in-clark-sparks-call-for-senate-probe

5. Airport operations in the country back to normal after 2-hour airspace shutdown [DZBB, Inquirer, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870317/airport-operations-in-the-country-back-to-normal-after-2-hour-airspace-shutdown/story/

6. OFWs reminded after Pinay fell to death while cleaning window in Hong Kong [CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/05/17/ofws-reminded-of-sec-after-pinay-fell-to-death-while-cleaning-window-in-hong-kong/

7. Australian foreign minister hopes to advance Philippine relations to strategic partnership [CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/17/2266985/australian-foreign-minister-hopes-advance-philippine-relations-strategic-partnership

8. CA confirms appointments of PSG head Zagala, 48 others [Inquirer, Manila Bulletim, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870333/ca-confirms-appointments-of-psg-head-48-others/story/

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