TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
6
December 2022, Tuesday, as of 9AM
1. Inflation surges to 8.0% in November [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, DZBB, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU
2. 2023 national budget:
-Congress
ratifies proposed 2023 budget after bicam approval
-Bicam
restores NTF-ELCAC budget, P150-M confidential fund for DepEd
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar,
Rappler] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.rappler.com/nation/proposed-2023-national-budget-clears-bicameral-conference-committee/
3. Sovereign weatlh fund:
-Senators
push for public consultation on Maharlika wealth fund bill
-Business
groups voice concern over Maharlika Wealth Fund
[Daily
Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News,
ABS-CBN News] ©PIA-PMU
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/05/22/senators-seek-public-consultation-on-maharlika-fund
4. Philippines records 7,731 new COVID cases, 134 deaths in past week [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News] ©PIA-PMU
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/05/22/doh-7731-new-covid-cases-134-deaths-in-past-week
5. Senate to conduct probe on non-disclosure of vaccine procurement contracts [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, GMA News, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU
6. PHL Virology Institute Bill approved on third and final reading [Inquirer, Philstar, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU
7. Marcos seeks stronger ties with Mauritania, Laos, and Mongolia
[Daily
Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/6/Marcos-ties-with-Mauritania-Laos-Mongolia-.html
8. Bantag shows up at Percy Lapid slay probe; wants DOJ prosecutors to inhibit [Inquirer, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News] ©PIA-PMU
—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—
