TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
5 May 2023, Friday, as of 5:00 p.m.
[GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin,
ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Business Mirror, Rappler]
2. Foreign relations:
-Marcos says disengagement with China 'not an
option'
-Marcos on China’s 'meddling' remark: I think
it’s for US
-Marcos: Bilateral defense guidelines with US
‘responsive’ to present challenges
-Carlos says Marcos asks for formal review of
Mutual Defense Treaty
[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler,
ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
3. Marcos concludes ‘productive’ US trip, bags over P72 billion-worth of investment pledges
[Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN
PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/5/Marcos-US-visit-investment-pledges.html
4. PHL airspace shutdown on May 17 shortened to 2 hours
[Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL,
Rappler]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/05/23/ph-airspace-shutdown-on-may-17-shortened-to-2-hours
5. Sudan conflict:
-US, Saudi firms want to hire OFWs from Sudan
-DFA: 131 Filipinos from Sudan expected to
arrive May 5
-85 Pinoy repatriates from Sudan arrives
[DZBB]
[CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar,
Inquirer, DZBB]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/214559/us-saudi-firms-want-to-hire-ofws-from-sudan
6. Marcos admits 'abuses' in Duterte drug war, says syndicates grew 'stronger, wealthier'
- Gov't to pursue illegal drug trade
syndicates --- PBBM
[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Times]
7. Weather updates:
-PAGASA monitoring 2 LPAs; LPA off Palawan may
develop into typhoon
-15 towns in Iloilo affected by floods due to
bad weather
[DZBB, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin,
Philstar, CNN PHL, Manila Times]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/05/news/pagasa-monitoring-2-lpas/1890049
8. ‘Prime suspect’ in ambush of Gov. Adiong killed in police op —CIDG
[DZBB, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler, GMA News,
CNN PHL]
9. COMELEC en banc disqualifies Legazpi mayor in 2022 polls
[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Manila Times, Philstar, Rappler, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/05/23/comelec-disqualifies-legazpi-mayor-in-2022-polls
10. Rep Teves, 2 sons ask DOJ to dismiss 'illegal possession' of firearms, explosives charges
[Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]
11. Health workers push for 33K minimum wage
[DZBB, CNN PHL, Manila Bullletin,
Inquirer]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/05/05/23/health-workers-push-for-33k-minimum-wage
12. Tulfo wants Senate probe into LTO's 'anti-poor' rules and regulations
[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/4/tulfo-wants-senate-probe-into-lto-s-anti-poor-rules-and-regulations
13. Authorities rescue 1,000 trafficked victims working for cyber scams in Pampanga
[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Rappler]
14. No 'basaan' in Wattah Wattah Festival to conserve water - Mayor Francis
[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, GMA News]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/5/no-basaan-in-wattah-wattah-festival-to-conserve-water-mayor-francis
15. Nueva Vizcaya Gov. Carlos Padilla dies at 78 [DZBB, Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1765270/nueva-vizcaya-gov-carlos-padilla-78
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