TOP STORIES – Thursday, May 18, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

18 May 2023, Thursday, as of 5:00 p.m.

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1. Marcos approves change in AFP fixed term law

[DZBB, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1770816/bongbong-marcos-approves-change-in-afp-fixed-term-law

2. Solons see gov't hand in 'onion cartel' ops, eye charges

[CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870439/solons-see-gov-t-hand-in-onion-cartel-ops-eye-charges/story/

3. 3 dead, 5 hurt after tree falls along Manila creek

[DZBB, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/18/3-dead--5-hurt-after-tree-falls-along-Manila-creek--.html

4.  Lawyer bares attempt by ex-DOJ Usec to bribe detained suspects’ in Degamo slaying

[GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/17/lawyer-bares-attempt-by-ex-doj-usec-to-bribe-detained-suspects-in-degamo-slaying

5. BSP keeps interest rates steady at 6.25%

[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, CNN PHL] https://www.cnnphilippines.com/business/2023/5/18/bsp-monetary-policy.html

6. Palace bares latest appointments [GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870434/palace-bares-latest-appointments

7. Ex-QC Mayor Bautista pleads 'not guilty' on P32M graft raps

[Malaya, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/870411/ex-qc-mayor-bautista-pleads-not-guilty-on-p32m-graft-raps/story/

8. Moderna says 'moving at speed' to open PH facility by third quarter 2023

[Manila Times, Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/18/23/moderna-says-moving-at-speed-to-open-ph-facility-by-third-quarter-2023

9. Lower airfares seen in June as CAB trims fuel surcharge level

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar, CNN PHL]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/18/23/lower-airfares-seen-in-june-as-cab-trims-fuel-surcharge-level

10. PH, Kuwait hold dialogue over migrant workers issues

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/18/23/ph-defends-measures-to-protect-ofws-in-talks-with-kuwait

11. Robin Padilla wants death penalty for Customs officers working with smugglers

[GMA News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1770922/death-penalty-vs-law-enforcers-violating-anti-agri-smuggling-law-sought

12. Cops nab 2 Filipinos, 3 foreigners for cryptocurrency scam

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/18/pnp-nabs-3-foreigners-2-pinoys-over-cr

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