TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
01 May 2023, Monday, as of 4PM
1. NAIA POWER OUTAGE:
- Marcos to DOTr chief: Fix power failure at NAIA Terminal 3 ASAP
- MIAA apologizes for the Labor Day power outage
- At least 9,000 passengers affected by NAIA delayed, cancelled flights
- DOTR taps NICA to probe latest NAIA outage
- Meralco confirms power at NAIA T3 fully restored
[CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH, Manila Bulletin]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1763228/marcos-to-dotr-chief-fix-power-failure-at-naia-terminal-3-asap
2. LABOR DAY:
- Marcos on Labor Day vows to address workers’ woes, uplift living conditions
- Duterte vows DepEd to prepare Filipino youth for 'better, more decent' work
- Labor Day protests: Calls for livable wage, protection of trade union rights
- Over P1.8 billion given to workers on Labor Day - DOLE
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/01/23/marcos-duterte-pay-tribute-to-filipino-workers-on-labor-day
3. Marcos back in the United States for week-long official visit
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Philstar] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/01/23/marcos-back-in-us-for-weeklong-official-visit
4. PH won’t be ‘staging post’ for any military action — Marcos
[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/1/marcos-ph-staging-post-military-action.html
5. Marcos brings up Ayungin near-collision with Chinese authorities
- Marcos: PH to propose ‘fishing rights map’ to China after near-collision in WPS
- DOTr: PCG will not be deterred after near crash with China vessels
- PCG backs proposed joint patrols with US amid China's West PH Sea aggression
- Stop provocative acts in West Philippine Sea, US tells China
[CNN PHl, Rappler, Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/01/23/marcos-brings-up-ayungin-near-collision-with-beijing
6. Marcos hints tapping candidates in 2022 polls for Cabinet posts [Inquirer, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1763198/bongbong-marcos-hints-tapping-candidates-in-2022-polls-for-cabinet-posts
7. Marcos says no need yet for mandatory face mask policy
[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/868579/marcos-says-no-need-yet-for-mandatory-face-mask-policy/story
8. DFA: More Filipino evacuees from Sudan to arrive in Philippines this week
[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, GMA News] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/01/23/more-pinoy-evacuees-from-sudan-to-arrive-in-ph-this-week
9. Seven suspected NPAs killed in Northern Samar clash —military
[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/868583/7-suspected-npas-killed-in-northern-samar-clash-military/story/?just_in
10. Gasoline, diesel, kerosene prices down over P1/liter Tuesday
[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, News5PH] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/868595/gasoline-diesel-kerosene-prices-down-over-p1-liter-tuesday/story/
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