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Friday, 20 October 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

20 October 2023, Friday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. PBBM Saudi Trip

-Marcos: Deals with Saudi Arabia worth $120M to benefit thousands of Filipinos

-Marcos arrives at ASEAN-GCC Riyadh Summit opening ceremony

[Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Manila Times, Daily Tribune, Abante, People’s Tonight, GMA News, CNN PHL, Business Mirror, Remate, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/20/23/marcos-to-bring-home-120-m-deals-from-saudi-arabia

2. Maharlika Investment Fund

-Marcos presents Maharlika Fund to Saudi Arabia business leaders

-Saudi businessmen interested in PH Maharlika Fund, Palace says

-Diokno determined to attract Saudi investors for Maharlika despite suspension

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler, Daily Tribune, Bulgar, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Times]

https://www.philstar.com/business/2023/10/20/2305233/marcos-pitches-maharlika-investment-fund-saudi-investors

3. Cyber tech security

-AI image generator apps banned for AFP, DND personnel —Teodoro

-Philippines ranks 5th in data breach in Asia —cybersecurity firm

[GMA News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/10/20/2305259/philippines-bans-military-using-ai-image-generators-due-security-risks

4. Rice price cap

-DA bucks reimposition of rice price cap 

-NFA eyeing contract growing arrangement with rice farmers to boost dry season yield

-Agri group wants govt to reimpose P45 price cap for well-milled rice

[GMA News, Philstar, Daily Tribune, Philstar, Inquirer, Abante, Manila Times, Manila Standard, Bulgar, Business Mirror, CNN PHL]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/885688/da-bucks-reimposition-of-rice-price-cap/story/

5. Napoles gets 64 years in another 'pork' scam conviction; ex-South Cotabato rep Pingoy Jr acquitted 

[GMA News, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer, Daily Tribune]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/885758/napoles-gets-64-years-in-in-another-pork-scam-conviction

6. Duterte urges Filipinos to call for ceasefire in Middle East unrest

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1848610/vp-call-for-middle-east-ceasefire

7. Food Stampa

-All set for 'Walang Gutom 2027' launch

-DSWD asked to allow food stamps in private stores

[Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/10/20/news/national/all-set-for-walang-gutom-2027-launch

8. DOE seeks temporary removal of import tariff on e-motorcycles

[Philstar, Manila Standard, Business Mirror]

https://www.philstar.com/business/2023/10/20/2305029/doe-seeks-temporary-removal-import-tariff-e-motorcycle

9. Magnitude 5.9 quake rattles Davao de Oro

[Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/20/23/magnitude-59-quake-rocks-new-bataan-davao-de-oro

10. ‘Amihan’ is here, says PAGASA

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, DZBB, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/20/amihan-is-here-says-pagasa

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