TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
13
October 2023, Friday, as of 5:00 p.m.
-DFA
confirms 3rd Filipino fatality in Israel-Hamas war;
-Remains
of OFW killed in Saudi Arabia to arrive in PH on Friday — DMW
-Still no
open ‘corridor’ for Filipino repatriations; Most Filipinos in Gaza now want to
leave
-AΓ±o says
gov’t pushes designation of Hamas as a terrorist group in PHL
-Israel-Hamas
war has no major impact on PH economy—NEDA
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, DZBB, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune,
Philstar, Rappler, Business Mirror] https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/10/13/Third-Filipino-death-Israel-Hamas-war.html
2. Palace releases 2024 holidays;
EDSA anniversary not among Palace list because if falls on a Sunday
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Rappler, Philstar, Manila Times, Daily
Tribune] https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/13/palace-cites-minimal-socioeconomic-impact-in-forgoing-edsa-holiday-in-2024
3. Batangas Quake
-Strong
quake hits Batangas; felt in parts of Metro Manila, nearby areas
-No
classes in Alfonso, Cavite after 5.0-magnitude quake
-Muntinlupa
suspends public school classes after Batangas earthquake
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, Rappler, Philstar, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Times, Buinsess Mirror]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1845206/phivolcs-magnitude-5-0-earthquake-hits-calaca-town-in-batangas
4. Agriculture
-Marcos:
Agri sector needs to be industrialized; sees stable poultry supply
-San
Miguel eyes 80 million annual chicken production in Davao del Sur
[Philstar,
Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, Rappler]
5. West PHL Sea
-PH, UK
reaffirm commitment to defense relations amid challenges in WPS
-DFA
chief urges creation of archipelagic sea lanes in West Philippine Sea
-Gibo
laughs off China's accusation on PH 'provocation'
[CNN PHL,
GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Rappler]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/13/ph-uk-reaffirm-commitment-to-defense-relations
6. Data leak issue
-DOST
confirms ‘data leak incident’ in science, tech experts portal
-Marcos
‘frustrated’ amid hacking of gov’t agencies, DICT exec says
-DOST,
PNP systems also hacked, DICT says
[Rappler,
ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, News5]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/885025/dict-identifies-suspect-in-psa-data-leak
7. DOJ asks Tumbado to appear
before NBI Oct. 16 to shed light on 'corruptions' at LTFRB
[CNN PHL,
GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]
8. SRA move to halt release of
150,000 MT of imported sugar lauded; looks into possible price
manipulation
[Philstar,
Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/13/sra-move-to-halt-release-of-150-000-mt-of-imported-sugar-lauded
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