TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
28
September 2022, Wednesday, as of 9AM
1. ICC prosecutor says 'drug war' probe needed despite government arguments [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/27/2212683/icc-prosecutor-says-drug-war-probe-needed-despite-government-arguments
2. Senate OKs postponement of 2022 SK, barangay polls on final reading [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News] ©PIA-PMU
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/27/22/senate-oks-postponement-of-2022-sk-barangay-polls-on-final-reading
3. Senate OKs mandatory SIM registration bill [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU
https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/27/senate-oks-mandatory-sim-registration-bill/
4. World Bank forecasts growth of 6.5% for PHL in 2022 [Malaya, Philstar, BusinessWorld, Business Mirror] ©PIA-PMU
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/09/28/wb-forecasts-growth-of-6-5-for-phl-in-2022/
5. Palace says Marcos closely monitoring the weakening of peso [Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/27/2212654/palace-says-marcos-closely-monitoring-weakening-peso
6. LPA off extreme northern Luzon forecast to turn into tropical depression [Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/28/2212854/lpa-extreme-northern-luzon-forecast-turn-tropical-depression
7. Death of 5 Bulacan responders:
-Marcos
honors Bulacan rescuers: Their courage will live on
-Resolution
honoring heroism of 5 Bulacan rescuers adopted in Senate
[Inquirer,
ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/846212/marcos-on-5-bulacan-rescuers-their-courage-and-bravery-will-live-on/story/?top_picks&order=2
8. COVID-19 infection:
-1,555
new COVID-19 cases recorded; active tally hits 38,315
-1,238
new Omicron subvariant cases logged
-DOH:
Optional face mask use likely a factor in rise of COVID-19 cases
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/content/846200/1-555-new-covid-19-cases-recorded-active-tally-hits-38-315/story/
9. Former QC assistant prosecutor named as CHR en banc chair [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1671583/former-qc-assistant-prosecutor-named-as-chr-en-banc-chair
10. P19.6 million cocaine seized at NAIA [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/09/28/2212700/p196-million-cocaine-seized-naia
11. 2 dead as Pharmally exec's security guard goes on shooting spree in Forbes Park [CNN PHL, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/09/28/2212706/2-dead-forbes-park-shooting
—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—
