TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
4
December 2022, Sunday, as of 4PM
1. Bongbong Marcos leads gift-giving event for kids in MalacaΓ±ang
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, CNN PHL, DZRH, News5] ©PIA-PMU
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1701155/bongbong-marcos-leads-gift-giving-event-for-kids-in-malacanang
2. Marcos lights Christmas tree in MalacaΓ±ang; says Filipinos remain blessed despite challenges
[GMA
News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, News5] ©PIA-PMU
3. DepEd disallows involuntary contributions for Christmas parties
[Manila
Bulletin, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/4/deped-order-52-holiday-christmas-parties.html
4. 100 metric tons of smuggled onions seized in Manila
-DA:
Confiscated white onions to be sold at Kadiwa stalls
[Inquirer,
GMA News, One News, ABS-CBN News, News5] ©PIA-PMU
5. COVID-19 vaccines procurement
-Tolentino:
Filipinos have the right to know where, how COVID-19 vaccines were used
-Bong
Go calls for transparency in COA audit of COVID-19 vaccines procurement program
[GMA
News, DZBB, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU
6. UN rapporteur set to meet DOJ chief
[Inquirer,
GMA News, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1700987/un-rapporteur-set-to-meet-doj-chief
7. 2 cops killed in Pampanga anti-drug ops; 3 suspects nabbed
[Manila
Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU
https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/04/3-suspects-in-murder-of-2-cops-in-pampanga-nabbed/
8. Indonesia's Mount Semeru alert status raised to highest level after eruption
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU
—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—