TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
16 April
2023, Sunday, as of 4:00 p.m.
A handout photo provided by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense shows Taiwan Navy vessels FACG (Fast Attack Craft, Guided missile) sail at an undisclosed location on April 10, 2023. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is holding a military exercise in the Fujian Province, Pingtan County, the closest point to Taiwan after China announced three days of military drills around Taiwan on April 9. Hotli Simanjuntak, EPA-EFE/handout
-NSC
condemns Chinese envoy’s ‘fear-mongering, intimidation’ over Taiwan issue
-PH won't
interfere in China-Taiwan row, NSC assures
-Hontiveros
to Chinese envoy: Leave PH, take your ships with you
-Migrante
condemns Chinese envoy’s statement
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Rappler]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/16/23/ph-wont-interfere-in-china-taiwan-row-nsc-assures
2. China launches satellite after setting no-fly zone north of Taiwan
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, Reuters, Daily Tribune]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1757126/china-rocket-launch-sends-debris-into-sea-near-taiwan-taipei-authorities
3. LTO drops periodical medical exam requirement after obtaining driver’s license
[Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, GMA News, News5, ABS-CBN News]
4. Mindoro Oil Spill
-Tourism,
fishing bans in Puerto Galera loom as it failed water quality tests due to oil
spill – governor
-DOH not
yet recommending to ban water activities in Puerto Galera
-PBBM
vows long-term rehab of Mindoro Oriental
-Gov't to
launch training programs for oil spill-affected fishers – Marcos
[GMA
News, ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/16/tourism-fishing-bans-puerto-galera-loom-oil-spill.html
5. Oil spill damage, losses nearing P1 billion
-70 pct
of sludge from Mindoro oil spill cleared: governor
-At least
P20-M worth of assistance dispensed to families affected by oil spill in
Mindoro — DSWD
[ABS-CBN
News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, One News, Inquirer]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/16/2259170/oil-spill-damage-losses-nearing-p1-billion
6. Shabu mess cover-up
Romualdez
pushes for PNP's drug unit reorganization following alleged cover-up in P6.7-B
shabu haul [GMA News, Inquirer, News5,
Manila Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL, DZBB]
7. Maynilad announces week-long water interruptions in parts of NCR, Cavite
[CNN PHL,
GMA News, DZBB, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin] https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/16/maynilad-water-interruption-april-16-to-22.html
8. Pagasa: Cloudy Sunday, hot and humid mid-day and possible rain showers
[GMA
News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Philstar]
9. BJMP congestion rate down by 367%
[GMA
News, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/16/bjmp-congestion-rate-down-by-367
10. Marcos wants 83 maritime school reevaluated
[GMA
News, Manila Bulletin]
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