TODAY’S TOP
STORIES (from online news monitoring)
17 April 2023,
Monday, as of 5:00 p.m.
-Senate panel
bars Teves from joining hearing remotely
-Villanueva
says solon seen in South Korea hotel South Korea
-Suspects in
Degamo killing attend preliminary investigation at DOJ
-CIDG omits
possibility of Degamo’s security involved in murder
-PNP-CIDG
ordered to submit more evidence on charges of illegal possession of firearms,
explosives vs Teves, 2 sons
[ABS-CBN News,
CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler, News5, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Times]
2. Teves may be designated or proscribed as
terrorist, says Remulla
[ABS-CBN News,
GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, News5, Rappler, CNN PHL]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/17/23/cong-teves-may-be-designated-as-terrorist-remulla
3. PHL-US relations
-China has
nothing to do with OFW hiring in Taiwan, says MECO chair Bello
-Chinese
envoy’s expulsion sought for dragging OFW safety into China – Taiwan
-Situation in
Taiwan normal, Filipinos well-protected: MECO
-DFA assures
safety of OFWs in Taiwan
-Carpio:
Philippines should consider patrols with ASEAN in South China Sea
[ABS-CBN News,
DZMM, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
4. SIM Registration
-Groups file
petition on SIM Reg
-Deadline for
SIM card registration still April 26, says DICT's Uy
[Philstar, One
News, Manila Bulletin, DZBB, CNN PHL, GMA News]
5. De Lima’s drug case in Muntinlupa court up for
decision after six years
[DZMM, ABS-CBN
News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/17/2259556/2nd-drug-case-vs-de-lima-now-decision-lawyer
6. Shabu mess cover up
-No cover-up in
Mayo drug mess, says Azurin
-Azurin admits
PNP’s morale plummeted due to drug cover-up allegations
-PBA teams up
with DILG in anti-drug campaign
[Inquirer, GMA
News, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, Remate]
7. Cash remittances slip to nine month low in
February
[Inquirer, GMA
News, Philstar, Manila Times]
8. PNP: Ex-BuCor chief Bantag considered fugitive
[CNN PHL,
News5, Inquirer, GMA News]
9. Jail management
-Catapang hopes
PH's 'Alcatraz-like' prison will be completed by 2028
-Catapang: 20
of 700 sacked prison guards could face administrative cases
[ANC, ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
10. PBBM and wife celebrates 30th wedding
anniversary
[ABS-CBN News,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
11. Gasoline, kerosene prices up for 3rd straight week Tuesday; diesel down
[ABS-CBN News,
GMA News, Philstar] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/867168/gasoline-kerosene-prices-up-for-3rd-straight-week-tuesday-diesel-down/story/?just_in
12. PH Embassy in Cairo cautions Pinoys in Sudan
amid clashes
[ABS-CBN, CNN
PHL, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/17/ph-embassy-in-cairo-cautions-pinoys-in-sudan-amid-clashes
13. Alleged rebel leader arrested in Malaysia,
deported to Philippines
[ABS-CBN News,
Philstar, Rappler]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/04/17/23/alleged-npa-leader-nabbed-in-malaysia-deported-to-ph
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Information Agency Monitoring Unit
