TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
17 December 2022, Saturday, as of 3PM
1. Sison’s death
-CPP founder Jose Ma. Sison dies in exile at 83
-Badoy says Sison’s death signal nearing end of CPP-NDF
-AFP said on Joma Sison's death, Our disagreement with Prof. Jose Maria Sison ends with his death
[ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Rappler, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Times, News5] ©PIA-PMU
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/17/22/cpp-founder-joma-sison-dies-at-83
2. Marcos inspects NFA warehouse, says rice supply sufficient, onion supply problem being addressed
- Marcos: Kadiwa ng Pasko to continue beyond Christmas
[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/854770/marcos-inspects-nfa-warehouse-says-rice-supply-sufficient-onion-supply-problem-being-addressed/story/?just_in
3. Marcos orders grant of service incentive, rice allowance to gov't employees
[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/854756/marcos-orders-grant-of-service-incentive-rice-allowance-to-gov-t-employees/story/?just_in
4. Diesel set for at least P2 increase as oil prices hike after 8 weeks
[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, DZBB, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/17/22/diesel-set-for-at-least-p2-increase-as-oil-price-hike-looms
5. Lawmakers say House rushed approval of Maharlika fund bill
-6 lawmakers rejected the Maharlika Fund Bill
[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/16/22/lawmakers-say-house-rushed-approval-of-maharlika-fund-bill
6.Malaysia landslide
-PH embassy yet to receive reports of Filipino casualties in Malaysia landslide; death toll rises to 21
-Malaysia campsite search continues as 12 still missing after deadly landslide
[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Philstar, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/16/22/ph-embassy-yet-to-receive-reports-of-filipino-casualties-in-malaysia-landslide
7. West Philippine Sea
-PH files diplomatic protest vs China after forcible debris seizure
-Imee asks for 'cooler heads' amid West PH Sea tension
[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU
https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/16/ph-files-diplomatic-protest-vs-china-after-forcible-debris-seizure/
8. DTI Sec. Pascual takes oath before Marcos
[News5, GMA News, ABS-DZBN News, Inquirer, DZBB] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/854769/dti-sec-pascual-takes-oath-before-marcos/story/?just_in
9. 120,863 pass October 2022 Licensure Examination for Teachers
[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News] ©PIA-PMU
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1706059/120863-pass-october-2022-licensure-examination-for-teachers
10. Cloudy skies, rains prevail in N. Luzon due to ‘amihan’
[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU
https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/17/cloudy-skies-rains-prevail-in-n-luzon-due-to-amihan/
—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—
