TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
05
October 2023, Thursday, as of 5:00 p.m.
-Inflation
spikes to 6.1% in September
-Diokno:
Gov’t all hands on deck to address inflation
[Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, GMA News, CNN PHL, Rappler]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/884235/inflation-faster-at-6-1-in-september
2. Marcos vows justice for 3 killed in WPS boat ramming
-Chinese
vessels 'shadow, harrass' PH boats in another resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal
-Coast
Guard chief: Ramming of fishing boat not connected to West PH Sea tension
-Chinese
Coast Guard conducts dangerous maneuvers vs PH vessels in latest resupply
mission
-Urgent
needs of bereaved families in Bajo de Masinloc incident must be met, says Speaker
-'Harassment'
snags new resupply mission
[Philstar,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Business Mirror,
Rappler, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Times, CNN PHL]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/220242/marcos-vows-justice-for-3-killed-in-wps-boat-ramming
3. World Teachers’ Day
-Marcos
honors teachers: Nation's debt immeasurable
-DBM
allots P38.63B for teachers’ career advancement, allowances in 2024 budget
-Bongbong
Marcos vows to prioritize teachers’ welfare [Inquirer]
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar]
4. Drag queen nabbed over ‘Jesus’ act; Arrest draws jeers, cheers
[Philstar,
Manila Timed, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, CNN PHL]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/10/05/news/filipino-drag-artists-arrest-draws-jeers-cheers/1913331
5. VP Duterte says confidential funds' use promotes peace and order
[CNN Philippines, Manila
Bulletin, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/4/vp-duterte-confi-fund-attackers-have-insidious-intentions
6. Marcos lifts rice price cap, says supply boosters in place
-
September's rice inflation highest since March 2009 despite price cap
-
Lifting of rice-price ceiling made at ‘right time’–experts
-
DA says rice prices to dip with price cap lifting, grain retailers urge action
vs price fixers
[Inquirer,
Daily Tribune, Philstar, Manila Standard, CNN PHL]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1841253/marcos-lifts-rice-price-cap-says-supply-boosters-in-place
7. PH economy vibrant despite global slowdown, says Romualdez
[Business
Mirror, Manila Standard, Inquirer]
8. Ombudsman junks complaints vs Concepcion police in Tinang 83 case
[GMA
News, Rappler, Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1841199/raps-vs-tarlac-cops-in-land-row-junked
9. 6 cops in Jemboy Baltazar killing surrender
[Rappler,
ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Times]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/05/23/6-cops-linked-to-jemboy-baltazar-killing-surrender
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