TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
29 October 2022, Saturday, as of 4PM
1. Cyclone track, onslaught:
-11 areas under Signal No. 3; 'Paeng' about to make 5th landfall over Batangas
-Paeng threatens Metro Manila, Cavite, Bataan
-Magat, Bustos dams open gate amid Storm Paeng's rains
-Marikina River on second alarm
-Ferry runs aground off Bohol due to STS 'Paeng'
-124 cancelled flight in NAIA due to 'Paeng'
[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/849703/11-areas-under-signal-no-3-as-paeng-is-about-to-make-landfall-over-batangas/story/
2. Philippine officials revise 'Paeng' death toll down to 40 [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/29/2220162/ndrrmc-death-toll-due-paeng-rises-72
3. Gov't response:
-Marcos leads NDRRMC meeting amid storm
-NDRRMC recommends national state of calamity due to ‘Paeng’
-Marcos urges affected residents, travelers to take precautions amid Paeng
-STS Paeng ‘disheartening’, but VP Sara assures Pinoys of gov’t aid
[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar, PTV, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/849684/marcos-will-lead-ndrrmc-meeting-amid-storm-palace/story/
4. Manila cemeteries closed due to Paeng [Radyo Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/10/29/2220010/manila-cemeteries-closed-due-paeng
5. Marcos Jr. signs EO allowing voluntary use of face masks [Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/10/28/marcos-face-mask-voluntary-indoors-EO-.html
6. Percy Lapid slay:
-‘Middleman’ in Percy Lapid slay died of ‘plastic bag suffocation’ —forensic expert Fortun
-Fortun: Shabu found in alleged Percy Lapid middleman's urine
[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/849690/middleman-in-percy-lapid-slay-died-of-plastic-bag-suffocation-forensic-expert-fortun/story/
7. US Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Philippines in November [CNN PHL, BusinessWorld, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.rappler.com/nation/kamala-harris-visit-philippines-november-2022/
8. New oil price cuts: diesel 60-95c, gas 30-60c [ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Standard] ©PIA-PMU
https://manilastandard.net/news/314273642/new-oil-price-cuts-diesel-60-95c-gas-30-60c.html
—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—
