TOP STORIES – Tuesday, May 09, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

9 May 2023, Tuesday as of 9:00 a.m.

1. Marcos creates task force on disaster, crisis management

[ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL Online, News5, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/08/23/marcos-creates-disaster-crisis-management-task-force

2. Marcos leaves for Indonesia for ASEAN summit

[Malaya, PhilStar, CNN PHL Online]

https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/marcos-leaves-for-indonesia-for-asean-summit

3. NAPOLCOM to pursue admin raps vs. 2 PNP generals over alleged drug links

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869343/napolcom-accepts-panel-s-recommendations-on-pnp-courtesy-resignations-abalos/story/

4. COVID-19

-DOH logs 9,465 new COVID-19 cases, daily average 112% higher than previous week

-Make COVID-19 shot part of gov’t vaccination program –infectious disease expert

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/8/covid-19-cases-update-may8.html

5. DE LIMA DRUG CASE

-Muntinlupa RTC defers decision on De Lima bail petition

-De Lima’s camp hoping bail petition will be resolved before June hearing

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1766554/muntinlupa-rtc-defers-decision-on-de-lima-bail-petition

6. House approves specialty centers in DOH hospitals

[ABS-CBN NEWS, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/08/23/house-approves-specialty-centers-in-doh-hospitals

7. House approves additional benefits for centenarians, including P1M on 101st birthday

[Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News Online, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL Online]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/05/09/bill-gifting-p1m-to-101-year-old-pinoys-passed

8. 2023 SEA GAMES

-Yulo, Obiena stamp class

-EJ Obiena still SEA Games' pole vault king with three-peat, resets SEAG record

-Sailing cops three medals for Philippines as badminton, boxers inch closer to podium

[PhilStar, CNN PHL Online, GMA News Online, Rappler, ABS-CBN News Online, Inquirer]

https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/05/09/2264957/yulo-obiena-stamp-class

9. DSWD to send samples of recalled canned tuna to FDA for analysis

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/8/dswd-to-send-samples-of-recalled-canned-tuna-to-fda-for-analysis

10. House OKs 'no permit, no exam' prohibition act

[ABS-CBN News Online, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/08/23/house-oks-no-permit-no-exam-prohibition-act

11. Navy names new missile-capable patrol boats after Marine Corps ‘heroes’

[Philstar, ABS-CBN News Online, Inquirer]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/08/2264779/navy-names-new-missile-capable-patrol-boats-after-marine-corps-heroes

12. LTO, DICT to launch digital driver’s license

[PhilStar, ABS-CBN News Online, GMA News Online]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/05/09/2264833/lto-dict-launch-digital-drivers-license

13. DOJ probes POGOs’ ‘link’ to cyber scam

[PhilStar, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL Online]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/05/09/2264829/doj-probes-pogos-link-cyber-scam

14. Remulla: DOJ may dismiss one missing sabungero case

[GMA News Online, ABS-CBN News Online, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869349/remulla-doj-may-dismiss-one-missing-sabungero-case/story/nation/869349/remulla-doj-may-dismiss-one-missing-sabungero-case/story/

15. DEGAMO SLAY CASE

-Newest death in Degamo bloodbath won't affect pending cases: DOJ

-'Voluminous’ evidence vs Rep Teves in killings of Degamo, 9 others – Sec Remulla

[ABS- CBN News Online, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/08/23/newest-death-in-degamo-slay-wont-affect-pending-cases-doj

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