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TOP STORIES – Monday, 02 October 2023

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

02 October 2023, Monday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. Pulse Asia survey

-Bongbong Marcos, Sara Duterte’s approval ratings fall – Pulse Asia

-Senate, House retain majority approval in Pulse Asia poll

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Rappler, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1839616/bongbong-marcos-and-sara-dutertes-approval-ratings-fall-pulse-asia

2. PH debt stock reached new high of P14.35T at end-August

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Philstar, CNN PHL, Rappler, Inquirer] https://business.inquirer.net/424427/ph-debt-stock-reached-new-high-of-p14-35t-at-end-august

3. Diesel prices up; gasoline, kerosene down in first week of October

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/02/23/diesel-prices-up-oil-gasoline-down-in-first-week-of-october

4. Maharlika Investment Fund

-Maharlika could be active in market by Q1, Diokno says

-Diokno shuts down rumors on heading Maharlika fund board

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Business World, Manila Standard, Inquirer]

https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2023/10/02/548998/maharlika-could-be-active-in-market-by-q1-diokno-says

5. COA urged to investigate VP Duterte's P2B confidential funds as Davao mayor

[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, CNN PHL, Daily Tribune]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/10/1/davao-confidential-funds.html

6. Marcos, VP Duterte give one-night Palace concert for teachers; vows to improve teachers' lives

-Teachers hope for higher wages, benefits despite Palace concert honoring them

- As PH celebrates Teachers’ Month, PBBM recalls first mentor

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/marcos-vows-to-work-harder-to-improve-teachers-lives

[Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Abante Tonite, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Standard]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1839405/malacanang-to-hold-konsyerto-sa-palasyo-for-teachers-on-sunday-evening

7. Rice price cap and smuggling

-Marcos, econ managers to discuss lifting of rice price cap: Diokno

-BOC orders seizure of smuggled rice

-‘Release of P12.7 billion aid for rice farmers long overdue’

-Economic sabotage raps filed vs rice smugglers

-BOC orders seizure of smuggled rice

-Buying price of palay increases to P22 per kilo

[ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, Business Mirror, People’s Tonight]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/02/23/marcos-econ-managers-to-discuss-lifting-of-rice-price-cap-diokno

8. Ex-Pres. Arroyo sued over alleged Malampaya fund misuse

[Philstar, Rappler, GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/10/1/graft-complaint-gloria-macapagal-arroyo-malampaya-fund.html

9. Bomb threats

-Bomb scare disrupts Bicol International Airport flights

-Hoax bomb threat hits Quezon City school

[DZBB, GMA News, Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News, Rappler, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1839753/fwd-bomb-joke-disrupts-flights-in-bicol-international-airport

10. Luzon areas under Signal No. 1 due to typhoon Jenny;  Gov't assures readiness for typhoon 'Jenny'

[Manila Bulletin, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/5-luzon-areas-under-signal-no-1-due-to-typhoon-jenny

11. Marcos congratulates EJ Obiena for PH 1st gold medal

[Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Remate, Pilipino Star]

https://sports.inquirer.net/531856/marcos-congratulates-ej-obiena-for-ph-1st-gold-medal

12. DMW probes death of domestic worker in Saudi Arabia

[Philstar, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/10/02/2300658/dmw-probes-death-domestic-worker-saudi-arabia

13. Oil spill detected in Palawan

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/10/02/2300506/oil-spill-spotted-palawan

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