TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
23 May
2023, Tuesday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. Veteran journalist Joe Torres named PIA chief
[Inquirer,
Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, DZBB, Manila Standard, ABS-CBN News] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/23/2268437/veteran-journalist-joe-torres-named-pia-chief
2. Media giant ABS-CBN Corp. shuts down TeleRadyo by June 30
[Inquirer,
PhilStar, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Rappler, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/23/23/abs-cbn-announces-changes-for-teleradyo
3. Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on sugar shipments in PH
-Panganiban
says Marcos pushed for sugar importation through selected traders
-No
irregularity in ‘Sugar Fiasco 2.0’ import order – Bersamin
-Hontiveros
sees ‘cartel behavior’ behind high sugar prices
[ABS-CBN
News, Rappler, Philstar, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
4. COMELEC denies Impact Hub Manila’s P15.3-M claim as payment for the conduct of the botched 2022 elections debates
[GMA
News, Rappler, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870836/comelec-thumbs-down-impact-hub-s-p15-3m-claim-due-to-lack-of-documents/story/?just_in
5. Court acquits 43 Kidapawan farmers tagged in assaulting cops in 2016 rally
[ABS-CBN
News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, GMA News, Philstar]
6. Sec. Gatchalian: Food stamp program may start in early 2024
[CNN PHL,
Philstar, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]
7. Senate cites in contempt ex-cop Mayo, superior Ibanez over ₱6.7-B drug haul
[ANC,
Rappler, CNN PHL, Inquirer, GMA News, News5]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/23/Senate-contempt-Mayo-Iba-ez---6.7-B-drug-haul.html
8. More suspects in Degamo slay recanted testimonies -lawyer
[ANC, GMA
News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]
9. House ethics panel sets hearing on Teves’ continuous absence
[GMA
News, Inquirer, CNN PHL]
10. Napoles’ acquittal an offense to Filipinos—Hontiveros
[Inquirer,
Rappler, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/23/napoles-acquittal-an-offense-to-filipinos-hontiveros
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