TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
31
March 2023, Friday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. Marcos brings 'Kadiwa' to Bataan, distributes aid to Limay residents [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/31/marcos-brings-kadiwa-to-bataan-distributes-aid-to-limay-residents
2. Marcos inaugurates San Miguel energy storage in Bataan [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]
https://www.rappler.com/business/watch-marcos-inaugurates-san-miguel-energy-storage-bataan/
3. Marcos graces Bataan-Cavite bridge ceremony; urges DPWH to finish project on time [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/31/marcos-to-dpwh-finish-bataan-cavite-bridge-on-time
4. Marcos conducts inspection of 2 C-130T aircrafts in Pampanga [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Philstar]
5. Holy Week observance:
-Malacañang
declares half-day work in government offices on Holy Wednesday
-Marcos
to have retreat and spend Easter with family on Holy Week
-Provincial
buses allowed on EDSA from April 6 to 10 amid Holy Week —MMDA
[Manila
Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
6. Economy stories:
-Philippine
inflation likely eased below 8% in March, says BSP
-PHL
books $531-M net outflows of 'hot money' in February
[ANC
Alerts, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer]
https://business.inquirer.net/393967/philippine-inflation-likely-eased-below-8-in-march-says-bsp
7. PNP identifies suspect in killing of DLSU-Dasmariñas student [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/31/pnp-identifies-suspect-killing-DLSU-Dasmari-as-student.html
8. Charter change:
-Padilla
releases draft report on measure seeking Cha-cha via con-ass
-Padilla
accepts Cha-cha's doomed fate in the Senate
[Inquirer,
Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
9. Looming water crisis:
-Manila
Water assures customers of no service interruptions
-Reduced
supply for Manila Water, Maynilad eyed
[Manila
Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/31/Manila-Water-no-service-interruptions.html
10. LTO rejects group's call to defer cap on driving school fees [Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, GMA News, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/31/lto-april-implementation-driving-school-fees-cap.html
© Philippine Information Agency Monitoring Unit
