TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
06
October 2023, Friday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. Jobless Pinoys down further to 2.21M in August, employed up to 48.07M
[GMA
News, ABS-CBN News, News5, Rappler, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer,
Philstar, Daily Tribune, Manila Times]
2.
Presidential Visits
-Marcos
urges public to report agri smugglers, hoarders; Leads distribution of rice in
Capiz
-Mar
Roxas joins Marcos Jr. in rice distribution in Capiz
-PBBM
visits Kalibo, Aklan to distribute confiscated smuggled rice to 4Ps
beneficiaries
[Manila
Times, CNN PHL, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/10/6/Marcos-urges-public-to-report-hoarders-smugglers.html
3. Sara
denies causing Commonwealth traffic jam
-QCPD
apologizes to VP Duterte over misleading info on Commonwealth incident
-Cop
sacked, faces admin rap for stopping traffic flow
[Inquirer,
GMA News, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, PhilStar, Daily Tribune,
Inquirer]
4.
Teachers’ day
-VP
Duterte wants teachers to be strong and resilient; hails teachers as agents of
change in communities
-BBM:
Teachers are ‘artisans’ shaping the character of Filipino students
-World
Teachers’ Day 2023: Groups challenge gov’t to prioritize welfare, dignity of
teachers
-Groups
hold protest on World Teachers' Day, raise 7 demands to Malacañang
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/5/vp-duterte-reminds-role-of-teachers-as-agents-of-change-in-communities
5.
Philippines takes on another $300 million ADB loan for financial inclusion
[Rappler, Philstar, Manila Times,
BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.rappler.com/business/philippines-gets-loan-asian-development-bank-financial-inclusion
6.
Confidential funds
-Sara
brands secret fund critics ‘enemies of peace’;
-Sara
draws flak for calling confidential fund critics ‘enemies of peace’
-House
not likely to return Sara’s secret funds
-Confidential
funds realigned to best-suited agencies —Romualdez
-Lawmaker
urges VP Duterte: Focus on education, not confidential funds
-DA told
to give up P50M confidential funds intended to combat smuggling
[Manila
Times, Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer, Cebu Daily News, Rappler, Philstar, Manila
Bulletin, ABS-CBN News]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/10/06/2301562/sara-brands-secret-fund-critics-enemies-peace
7. Court
acquits Palparan over kidnapping, torture of two farmers
[ABS-CBN
News, Rappler, CNN PHL, Philstar, Daily Tribune]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/06/23/court-acquits-palparan-over-kidnapping-torture-of-2-farmers
8.
Philippine airports under heightened security alert over bomb threats – CAAP
[Rappler,
Manila Bulletin, CNN Philippines, Inquirer]
9. P2.1
billion worth of suspected shabu intercepted at Manila port
[ABS-CBN
News, Philstar, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1842044/authorities-seize-p2-2-billion-shabu-hidden-in-meat-jerky
10.
Manila gov't suspends classes due to inclement weather
[Manila
Bulletin, Inquirer, Manila Times, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, CNN
PGL]
11.
Filipinos spend more for food, particularly rice, yet eat less – Pulse Asia
[Rappler,
Manila Standard, ABS-CBN News]
12. Fatal
collision at WPS
-PCG:
Collision an accident, not deliberate ramming
-PCG to
retrieve FB Dearyn for investigation
-On fatal
collision in WPS: PH contacts ship’s next stop, country of origin — PCG
-Speaker
Romualdez, House leaders visit Pag-asa Island, promise aid to fisherfolk
-China
condemns Philippine re-supply mission to disputed atoll; blocks Ayungin
resupply anew
[Inquirer,
Rappler, GMA News News, CNN PHL, Manila Times, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/10/06/2301555/pcg-collision-accident-not-deliberate-ramming
13. 14
Sayyaf fighters surrender in Basilan [Manila Times, BusinessWorld, Philstar]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/10/06/regions/14-sayyaf-fighters-surrender-in-basilan/1913367
14. DA:
Cases filed vs 40 'onion smugglers'
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Cebu Daily News]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1841862/raps-filed-vs-40-onion-smugglers-price-manipulators-da
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