TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
08
February 2023, Wednesday, as of 5PM
[Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/08/23/unemployment-up-at-43-pct-in-dec-underemployment-eases
2. Bongbong Marcos arrives in Japan for five-day official visit
[Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, DZRH, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/210459/bongbong-marcos-arrives-in-japan-for-five-day-state-visit
3. DMW halts deployment of first-time domestic helpers to Kuwait
[ABS-CBN
News, Philstar, Rappler, GMA News, CNN PHL]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/8/dmw-targeted-deployment-ban-kuwait.html
4. Major quake in Türkiye
-PHL
embassy in Türkiye reaches out to 248 Filipinos in quake-hit areas
-PHIVOLCS
urges Filipinos to join quake drills, assess houses
-Cold
weather, language to pose challenge for PH rescue contingent in Türkiye, Syria
[CNN
PHL, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]
5. PHL seeks to block resumption of ICC drug war probe
[Inquirer,
Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]
https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1623222887716126722
6. Japanese fugitives:
-Japan
commends PHL for deportation of two local fugitives
-PHL
to push through deportation of Watanabe, Saito tonight
[ABS-CBN
News, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/08/japan-commends-ph-for-deportation-of-two-local-fugitives/
7. Drama ensues as House revives SOGIE bill discussions
[Inquirer,
Rappler, CNN PHL]
https://www.rappler.com/nation/drama-house-revives-sogie-bill-discussions/
8. DA allots over P326M to boost local onion production
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/08/da-allots-over-p326m-to-boost-local-onion-production/
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