TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
07 March 2023, Tuesday, as of 5PM
[PhilStar, Inquirer, GMA News Online, CNN PHL Online, News5, DZRH, Rappler, ABS-CBN News Online, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/business/2023/3/7/psa-february-inflation.html
2. Philippine debt rises to P13.7-T as of January 2023
[PhilStar, ABS-CBN News Online, Inquirer, GMA News Online, Business Mirror, CNN PHL Online]
https://business.inquirer.net/389859/philippines-debt-stock-rose-to-new-high-of-p13-7t-in-january
3. Gov't to give P500 'ayuda' for 2 months to 9.3M households: Diokno
[ABS-CBN News Online, GMA News Online, Inquirer, CNN PHL Online, PhiStar, Business Mirror]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/07/23/ph-to-give-p500-inflation-ayuda-to-93m-families-for-2-months
4. Gov’t creates Cabinet-level panel on inflation, importation
[ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, BusinessWorld]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/07/23/govt-creates-cabinet-level-panel-on-inflation-importation
5. OIL SPILL
-House to probe Oriental Mindoro oil spill
-PCG says a month not enough for oil spill cleanup
-Antique town placed under state of calamity due to oil spill
-Oriental Mindoro oil spill now affecting tourist spots—DOT
-MT Princess Empress insured for $1 billion, says MARINA official
[Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL Online, Rappler, GMA News Online]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/07/house-panel-to-probe-oriental-mindoro-oil-spill
6. GOV. DEGAMO KILLING
- PNP sends 4 Degamo suspects to Camp Crame
- As PNP probes into source of guns in Degamo killing, ex-soldier nabbed for selling assault rifles in Negros Or.
[Rappler, ABS-CBN News Online, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/pnp-sends-suspects-degamo-killing-camp-crame/
7. Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Davao De Oro
[Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News Online, GMA News Online, CNN PHL Online]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/07/23/magnitude-59-quake-hits-davao-de-oro
8. Senate probes Adamson student’s hazing death
- Senators grill Adamson exec over Tau Gamma presence in campus
-Frat members rejected suggestion to bring Salilig to hospital —witness
-Zamboanga City council condemns Salilig hazing-slay
[Inquirer, DZBB Online, ABS-CBN News Online, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL Online]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1739352/senate-probes-adamson-students-hazing-death
9. BuCor defers plan to relocate headquarters to Masungi
[PhilStar, GMA News Online, Inquirer, News5, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News Online, Rappler]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2023/03/07/2249928/bucor-defers-plan-relocate-headquarters-masungi
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