TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
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August 2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.
FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. REUTERS
1. Australia PM Albanese up for Manila visit in September; to meet Marcos [BusinessMirror, GMA News, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine STAR, Inquirer]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/218064/australia-pm-albanese-up-for-manila-visit-in-sept
2. PBBM: Harvest in 3 provinces to stabilize rice prices [Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, The Philippine STAR, Manila Times, Manila Standard]
3. Gibo rejects mandatory contribution in proposed MUP pension system [Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, BusinessMirror]
4. Passenger loses leg after jumping onto LRT-1 tracks [Manila Bulletin, Philstar, GMA News, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/8/19/passenger-jumps-onto-lrt-1-tracks.html
5. LRT-1 station to be called 'FPJ' starting Aug. 20 [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/08/19/news/lrt-1-station-to-be-called-fpj-starting-aug-20/1906120
6. DOLE urges employers to correct wage distortions [Manila Standard, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/08/19/2289720/dole-urges-employers-correct-wage-distortions
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