TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
19
May 2023, Friday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. Marcos won't comment on speakership issue 'as of yet'
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, Philstar, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Rappler]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/19/23/marcos-mum-on-reported-speakership-coup-plot
2. Political party update
-House
blocs renew support for Marcos, Romualdez following Arroyo demotion
-'We
understand': Lakas-CMD reacts to VP Sara's resignation from party
-
Lagman believes Sara’s party resignation linked to Arroyo ouster
[GMA
News, Malaya, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar. Sunstar]
3. PN unveling of anti-warfare capability
-Marcos
witnesses Navy's unveiling of anti-air warfare capability; says it is a
game-changer
-No
waste of funds due to non-firing of missile --- PN chief
[DZBB,
Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
4. PH, Canadian Foreign Ministers meet to advance bilateral relations
-DFA:
Philippines, Canada to bolster ties, focus on trade, education, defense
[Philstar,
Inquirer, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]
5. Marcos stresses need to distinguish functions of LGUs, national gov’t at 4th GM of League of Provinces of the Philippines
[CNN
PHL, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]
6. VP/Deped Sec Sara Duterte attends Language and Inclusion Summit in Pasay City; vows to strengthen efforts to implement inclusion policies and programs of DepEd
-USAID
Deputy Mission Director Eubanks expresses support to DepEd's Language and
Inclusion Summit
[GMA
News, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/19/let-us-never-dim-the-lights-of-inclusive-education
7. Ria Atayde recruited by MMDA acting chair as next spox
[CNN
PHL, News5 Ph, DZBB, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/19/RIa-Atayde-MMDA-spokesperson-.html
8. Confiscation of license plate is prohibited, LTO clarifies
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
Gov't
revokes license of firm behind tanker tagged in Mindoro oil spill
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/19/confiscation-of-license-plate-is-prohibited-lto-clarifies
9. Rep Teves assylum
-Teves
bares alleged order to ‘intercept’ him once he arrives in PH
-‘Substantial
evidence’ vs Rep Teves on designation as ‘terrorist’ – DOJ
-5
more respondents involved in planning stage in Degamo slay, says DOJ
[CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/19/teves-order-intercept.html
10. COVID-19 update
-Metro
Manila’s COVID-19 positivity rate hits 26% as of May 17 – Octa Research
-DOH
announces RITM resumes its COVID-19 RT-PCR testing services starting May 18
-Expert
warns: Covid-19 cases ‘quietly going up’
[Inquirer,
Philstar, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]
11. MT Princess Empress tragedy update
-MT
Princess Empress operator’s franchise revocation not yet final
-MARINA
probes personnel over sinking of MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/19/confiscation-of-license-plate-is-prohibited-lto-clarifies
12. NCR El Niño task forces to recommend water regulation measures in a week or two —MMDA
[CNN
PHL, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Manila Times]
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