TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
04 March 2023, Saturday, as of 4PM
1. GOV. DEGAMO KILLING
-Negros Oriental Gov. Degamo dies after attack at his home: ally
-DILG condemns assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Degamo
-Wife of Negros Oriental gov seeks justice for slain husband; attack also killed 5 people
[ABS-CBN News Online, Cebu Daily News, Manila Times, PhilStar, CNN PHL Online, Inquirer, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/04/23/gov-roel-degamo-dies-after-attack-at-his-home
2. Marcos condems Negros Oriental governor killing
[GMA News Online, ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, PhilStar]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862797/marcos-condemns-negros-oriental-gov-degamo-assassination/story/?just_in
3. MINDORO OIL SPILL
-36,000 hectares of coral reefs, mangroves possibly affected by Mindoro oil spill
-DENR: Mindoro oil spill may affect over 2k hectares of coral reefs, mangroves
-Oil spill from sunken oil tanker in Mindoro reaches Antique: PCG
-DENR develops potential impact map on Oriental Mindoro oil spill site
-PCG races to contain oil spill from sunken tanker
-Oil spill puts Oriental Mindoro town under calamity state
-House will easily pass supplemental budget on Mindoro oil spill, says Salceda
[ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, PhilStar, GMA News Online, Rappler]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/04/2249267/36000-hectares-coral-reefs-mangroves-possibly-affected-mindoro-oil-spill
4. Marcos vows aid to families affected by Mindoro oil spill
[Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, GMA News Online, Manila Times, PhilStar]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/04/marcos-vows-aid-to-families-affected-by-mindoro-oil-spill/
5. AdU HAZING INCIDENT
-Person of interest in Adamson student's death found dead – police
-Alleged hazing victim Salilig laid to rest
-Adamson chapter refused to comply with Tau Gamma Phi's no-contact policy - fraternity leader
-Salilig's pa calls on other persons of interest in alleged hazing to surrender
[PhilStar, CNN PHL Online, ABS-CBN News Online, Manila Bulletin, GMA News Online]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/04/2249149/fratman-hazing-found-dead
6. Marcos tells traders: PH will be an 'ideal' export player
[Manila Times, ABS-CBN News Online, Manila Bulletin, GMA News Online]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/04/news/marcos-tells-traders-ph-will-be-an-ideal-export-player/1881260
7. WEEKLONG PUJ STRIKE
-Gov’t agencies ready with contingency plans for transport strike—Palace
-Marcos urged: Issue EO vs jeepney, UV Express phaseout now
-PUV modernization: DOTr may extend Dec. 31 deadline for industry consolidation
-Pasay transport leaders vow to ply routes on March 6
[Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News Online, PhilStar]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/03/govt-agencies-ready-with-contingency-plans-for-transport-strike-palace/
8. SCHOOL SETUP DURING NATIONWIDE PUJ STRIKE
-More LGUs suspend face to face classes, offer free rides on transpo strike week
-Schools move to outsmart jeepney strike
-DepEd: Distance learning, teaching may be implemented during transport strike
-Pateros mayor advises schools to adopt measures for nationwide transport strike
-Pasig LGU suspends F2F classes, offers free ride due to transport strike
[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News Online]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1738296/more-lgus-suspend-face-to-face-classes-offer-free-rides-on-transpo-strike-week
9. Fuel prices expected to go up next week
[CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News Online]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/4/Fuel-prices-expected-to-go-up-next-week.html
10. Biden's biopsy showed successful removal of common, treatable form of skin cancer
[Inquirer, GMA News Online, ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/world/862768/biden-s-biopsy-confirmed-basal-cell-carcinoma-cancerous-tissue-removed-white-house/story/
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