TOP STORIES – Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/23/2268430/panganiban-says-marcos-pushed-sugar-importation-through-selected-traders

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]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1773166/43-kidapawan-farmers-acquitted-of-assaulting-policemen-in-2016-protest-for-food-aid

6. Sec. Gatchalian: Food stamp program may start in early 2024 

[CNN PHL, Philstar, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870847/sec-gatchalian-food-stamp-program-may-start-in-early-2024/story/?just_in

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]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/23/2268427/three-more-degamo-slay-suspects-retract-testimonies-lawyer

9. House ethics panel sets hearing on Teves’ continuous absence

[GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1773169/fwd-ethics-panel-sets-may-29-hearing-on-rep-arnie-teves-continuous-absences-espares

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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