TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
28 May 2023, Sunday, as of 4:00 p.m.
1. Typhoon Betty update
-Signal No. 1 still up over 12 areas as Betty decelerates
-Classes suspended in Cagayan due to typhoon Betty
-PH Ports Authority suspends trips due to Typhoon Betty
-OCD: P108M worth of non-food items, P244M quick response fund ready for Betty
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, Interaksyon]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1775898/typhoon-bettys-slow-down-continues-but-signal-no-1-over-12-provinces-stays
2. Filipino cyclists hurt in hit-and-run incident in Kuwait; Driver surrenders
[GMA News, DZBB, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/28/2269699/filipino-cyclists-hurt-hit-and-run-incident-kuwait
3. MIF bill update
-Senate to approve Maharlika Fund, other key bills before June 2 adjournment –Zubiri
-Minority bloc vows to stop Senate passage of Maharlika bill
[GMA News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/871315/senate-to-approve-maharlika-fund-other-key-bills-before-june-2-adjournment-zubiri/story/
4. Marcos renews call for passage of national land use policy
[CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/871324/marcos-renews-call-for-passage-of-national-land-use-policy/story/
5. Marcos forms inter-agency body on inflation, market outlook
[CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/28/marcos-forms-inflation-market-outlook-inter-agency-body
6. President Marcos Jr., VP Sara grace grand launching of Pier 88 in Cebu
[Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Sunstar]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/27/president-marcos-jr-vp-sara-grace-grand-launching-of-pier-88-in-cebu
7. PHL celebrates National Flag Day
[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/05/28/23/celebrating-national-flag-day
8. Fallen US, Filipino soldiers honored on Memorial Day
[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/28/23/fallen-us-filipino-soldiers-honored-on-memorial-day
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