TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
6
November 2023, Monday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. Misamis Occidental media killing:
-Marcos
condemns, orders probe of Misamis radio anchor’s slay
-DOJ
vows justice, tasks NBI to probe killing of broadcaster
-PNP
releases composite sketch of radioman’s gunman
-Envoys
condemn murder of MisOcc broadcaster on-air
-CHR
launches on probe on death of MisOcc reporter
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Interaksyon, The Manila Times, Manila Standard,
Manila Bulletin, People’s Journal, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler,
BusinessMirror]
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/11/06/marcos-condemns-orders-probe-of-misamis-radio-anchors-slay
2. AFP destabilization
rumors:
-No
need for AFP loyalty check amid destabilization rumors —official
-NSC:
AFP spox ‘misquoted’ by media on destabilization rumors
-Ex-DICT
chief denies involvement in AFP destabilization rumors
[Malaya,
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/5/no-need-for-afp-loyalty-check-amid-destabilization-rumors-official
3. Marcos says Maharlika
fund IRR finalized
[ABS
Daily Tribune,Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]
4. Agricultural
concerns:
-New
agri chief: P20/kg rice price not possible today
-Tycoon
denies DA appointment 'payback' for Marcos campaign donation
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN Philippines, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin] https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/11/6/laurel-20-pesos-per-kilo-rice-not-possible-today.html
5. Gov't to extend
e-visas to more foreigners
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN Philippines, Abante, Bulgar, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Business
Mirror, Manila Standard, The Philippine
STAR, GMA News]
6. Timor-Leste President
to visit PHL on November 10
[BusinessMirror,
Manila Bulletin, Pilipino Mirror, The Philippine STAR, Rappler]
7. Indian envoy pitches
supply of choppers to Marcos
[Daily
Tribune, Inquirer, The Philippine STAR, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Bulgar]
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/11/06/indian-envoy-pitches-supply-of-choppers-to-marcos
8. Crises abroad:
-42
Israel OFWs returning home Tuesday — DMW
-Over
160 Filipinos in Lebanon awaiting repatriation
-Rafah
Crossing closed over weekend; 20 Filipinos still on standby
[GMA
News, CNN PHL, Rappler, Inquirer]
9. Masinloc fishers sail
buoy effigy in protest vs China’s aggression
[Manila
Standard, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]
10. House vows timely OK
of budget, Ledac bills
[Philippine
Daily Inquirer, BusinessMirror, Manila Times, Manila Standard, Abante Tonite]
https://businesmirror.com.ph/2023/11/06/house-vows-timely-ok-of-budget-ledac-bills
11. House, DSWD launch
P670-M rice, cash aid program
[People's
Tonight, Abante Tonite, CNN Philippines Business Mirror, Pilipino Star NGAYON,
Philippine Daily Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1855374/house-dswd-launch-p670-m-rice-cash-aid-program
12. Gasoline, diesel,
kerosene prices down Tuesday
[Daily
Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]
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