TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
17 October 2022, Monday, as of 9AM
1. Typhoon Neneng exits PAR; rains still likely in parts of VisMin
-Some LGUs suspends classes today due to Neneng's damage
-DSWD: Over 2,000 individuals affected by Neneng in Ilocos Norte
[CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Rappler, GMA News, Inquirer, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/848274/typhoon-neneng-exits-par-rains-still-likely-in-parts-of-vismin/story
2. Cop's visit to journalists' home
-DILG chief apologizes over 'surprise visits' to journalists, calls for dialogue on procedure
-Lawmakers push probe of police media visits
-Estrada: PNP should explain surprise visits to journalists' homes
[CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/10/16/DILG-chief-apologizes-over-surprise-visits-to-journalists.html
3. COVID-19 infection
-Philippines reports 2,321 new COVID-19 cases, 33 new deaths
-WHO eyes ending COVID health emergency by end of 2022
-Long COVID at 12 months persists at 18 months – study
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/16/22/ph-reports-2321-new-covid-cases-33-new-deaths
4. Gatchalian files resolution seeking to unlock gas potential in West PH Sea
[Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/207788/gatchalian-files-resolution-seeking-to-unlock-gas-potential-in-west-ph-sea
5. 16 Thais rescued from forced POGO labor
[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, BusinessMirror] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/17/news/police-rescue-16-thai-pogo-workers/1862566
6. Undas
-MPD inspects Manila cemeteries ahead of Undas
-Manila South Cemetery to implement zero vendor policy during Undas 2022
[Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU
https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/16/mpd-inspects-manila-cemeteries-ahead-of-undas/
—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—
