TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
06 March 2023, Monday, as of 5PM
-Palace says there is no disruption in transpo amid groups' strike
-80 percent of Metro transport paralyzed —PISTON
-VP Duterte denies red-tagging PUV drivers but maintains transpo strike
"communists-inspired"
-VP Duterte says transport strike fails to consider teachers, learners
[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5, Philstar, Rappler,
ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
2. Negros Oriental governor ambush:
-Marcos says Degamo killing 'can't go unpunished'
-Teves slams alleged attempts to tag him in Degamo's death
-PNP chief admits security negligence in Degamo slay
-Charges filed vs. suspects in Degamo slay —police
-Senate probe into spate of attacks vs local officials sought after
Degamo death
[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News,
GMA News]
3. House OKs reso calling for Con-con to amend 1987 Constitution on third reading [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Philstar, Rappler, Inquirer]
4. Sunken tanker behind oil spill in Oriental Mindoro located [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]
https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/governor-dolor-report-exact-location-sunken-oil-tanker-pola-oriental-mindoro/
5. Oil firms to hike gasoline, diesel, kerosene prices Tuesday [Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
6. Marcos lauds push to bridge farmers with major agri players [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]
7. DOH logs 913 fresh COVID-19 cases from Feb. 27-Mar. 5 [ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Rappler, GMA News]
8. NDRRMC honors PHL humanitarian team to quake-hit TΓΌrkiye [Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]
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