TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
4 May
2023, Thursday, as of 5:00 p.m.
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-OCTA:
Metro Manila positivity rate could reach same level as Delta wave by next week
-Vergeire
allays House members' concerns on rising Covid cases
-DOH
advises hospitals to boost Covid-19 bed capacity; Filipinos must learn to keep
safe vs Covid-19
-Active
COVID-19 cases in Olongapo City slightly up
-Despite
Covid case uptick, solon wants eTravel requirement ditched
-UP Cebu
reverts to online classes amid rising COVID-19 cases
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/4/Metro-Manila-positivity-rate.html
2. PHIVOLCS downgrades Isabela quake to 5.5 magnitude
-Mayor
Ting-Que orders suspension of classes at all levels in Tuguegarao City due to
quake
[ABS-CBN
News, Philstar, CNN PHL, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Times]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/04/news/magnitude-55-earthquake-jolts-isabela
3. Marcos’ US visit
-Palace:
Marcos’ meeting with US lawmakers ‘productive’; tackle defense, economic
cooperation, agriculture
-Marcos
pushes for GSP reauthorization during US visit
-US, PH
vow stronger alliance through EDCA
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/4/marcos-us-senators-meeting.html
4. Mindoro oil spill disaster
-DILG
names alternative fishing sites for oil spill-hit Oriental Mindoro fisherfolk
-DENR to
work with shipping companies to avoid another oil spill disaster
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Times, Philstar, CNN PHL]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/868939/dilg-eyes-designating-fishing-areas-in-oil-spill-hit-oriental-mindoro/story/
5. PHL airport system
-MIAA
vows to improve airport system's resilience
-MIAA
prepares for possible extension of 6-hour airspace shutdown on May 17
-Passengers
advised to coordinate with airlines ahead of May 17 airspace shutdown
-Bong Go
urges MIAA, airline execs to ensure contingency plans are in place
-MIAA
clarifies: Electrical audit to determine if additional budget is needed [GMA
News]
[CNN PHL,
Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/04/23/miaa-vows-to-improve-airport-resilience
6. El NiΓ±o update
-Gov't
urged to create contingency plan for agri-fisheries sector amid dry spell
-BSP
flags El NiΓ±o’s inflation impact
-DA-BFAR:
Mitigating measures in place to ensure enough fish supply amid El NiΓ±o threat
-El NiΓ±o
to hit 46 provinces
-Production
subsidies for farmers, fishers sought amid looming El NiΓ±o
[GMA
News, Business Mirror, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Malaya]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/4/gov-t-urged-to-create-contingency-plan-for-agri-fisheries-sector-amid-dry-spell
7. 4. SWS: 42% of Filipinos OK ‘optional’ ROTC, 35% want it mandatory for senior high
[Inquirer,
CNN PHL, Philstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1764706/sws-42-of-filipinos-ok-optional-rotc-35-want-it-mandatory-for-senior-high
8. Twin fires hit residential areas in ParaΓ±aque City; 1 hurt, hundreds displaced
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/4/two-fire-hits-residential-areas-in-paranaque
9. PAGASA: LPA southeast of Palawan may develop into tropical depression [CNN PHL]
LPA
likely to develop into tropical depression, to be named 'Betty' [MT]
[CNN PHL,
Manila Times, ABS-CBN News]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/4/LPA-southeast-of-Palawan-may-develop-into-tropical-depression.html
10. LTO to shorten, customize exams for driver's license applicants
[CNN PHL,
GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/4/lto-to-shorten-exam-for-driver-s-license-applicants
11. Comelec presents TOR for an automated election system
- Comelec
sets wish list for new voting machines
[GMA
News, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/868956/comelec-presents-tor-for-an-automated-election-system
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