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TOP STORIES - Monday, October 31, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

31 October 2022, Monday, as of 4PM

1. Nationwide state of calamity due to ‘Paeng’ not necessary — Marcos

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Philstar, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]  ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/31/nationwide-state-of-calamity-due-to-paeng-not-necessary-marcos/

2. 'Welcome to Hokkaido!' Marcos cracks joke at Japan trip rumor during Paeng onslaught

[GMA News, Rappler, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News]  ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/31/22/marcos-cracks-joke-at-japan-trip-rumor-during-paeng-onslaught

3. Paeng re-intensifies into severe tropical storm, Signal No. 1 up in 14 areas

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1687418/paeng-re-intensifies-into-severe-tropical-storm-signal-no-1-up-in-14-areas

4. Paeng aftermath:

- Death toll from ‘Paeng’ rises to 98 —NDRRMC

- Agricultural damage due to Paeng now P435.4 million 

- DSWD: Individuals affected by Paeng reach 2.1M

- Paeng displaces thousands in Metro Manila

- Paeng sinks 3 decommissioned PH Navy ships

- Several flights cancelled due to bad weather

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, CNN PHL, Manila Times, Philstar, Rappler] ©PIA-PMU  https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2022/10/31/233074/death-toll-from-paeng-rises-to-98-ndrrmc/

5. Relief operations: 

- Marcos ensures assistance for typhoon victims

- DSWD releases P23.3-M typhoon aid, calls for  volunteers for relief ops

- House raises P35-M donations, pledges

- NGCP power restoration in full swing 

- Abalos denies national government neglected Mindanao amid Paeng

- DOH allocates P31 million in medicines, supplies for Paeng-hit areas

- Telcos offer free calls, WiFi, charging services in Paeng-hit areas

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, GMA News, News5PH, Philstar, DZBB, DZRH] ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/31/marcos-ensures-assistance-for-typhoon-victims/

6. LGUs told to prepare as 'Queenie' intensifies into tropical storm

[CNN PHL, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Philstar]  ©PIA-PMU https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/31/2220563/lgus-told-prepare-queenie-intensifies-tropical-storm

7. Undas message: Marcos wishes Filipinos healing, lives of purpose and no regrets

- Manila cemeteries reopen; visitors reminded of health protocols

- PNP on full alert, says no threat ahead of Undas

- PNP: 192,000 cops on duty for Undas 2022

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer, DZRH] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/31/2220552/undas-message-marcos-wishes-filipinos-healing-lives-purpose-and-no-regrets

8. Percy Lapid case: 

-Police deny coordination lapses after death of 'middleman' in

-Bantag prefers death to prison; Mabasas lament ‘smear job’

[GMA News, News5PH OneNews]©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/849866/ncrpo-chief-estomo-no-lapses-in-police-coordination-with-bucor-after-middleman-s-death/story/

9. Pump prices down for second straight week Tuesday

[GMA News, CNN PHL, Philstar, ABS-CBN News]  ©PIA-PMU https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/849849/pump-prices-down-for-second-straight-week-tuesday/story/

10. BSP sees inflation's peak in October, likely offering a reprieve

[CNN PHL, GMA News, Philstar, ABS-CBN News]  ©PIA-PMU https://www.philstar.com/business/2022/10/31/2220556/bsp-sees-inflations-peak-october-likely-offering-reprieve

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—