TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
03 October
2023, Tuesday, as of 5:00 p.m.
1. PBBM, Sara approval rating
-Marcos,
Sara: Double-digit drop in approval, trust ratings
-P20/kg
rice promise contributed to drop in -Marcos' approval downfall
-Honeymoon's
over: Drop in Marcos, Sara approval ratings 'a wake-up call'
-Some
teachers not surprised with Sara’s drop in approval rating
-Marcos
admin gets high approval ratings on 8 key issues, Pulse Asia survey shows
-More
Filipinos worry about inflation, says Pulse Asia
[ABS-CBN
News, Philippine Star, Pilipino Star Ngayon, CNN PHL, Pilipino Mirror, GMA
News, Rappler]
2. Palawan 3rd District Rep. Edward Hagedorn
passes away
-Romualdez
on Hagedorn’s death: He was a guiding light, passionate worker
-Romualdez
on Hagedorn: 'He was an inspiration to many of us'
[Philstar,
ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Times, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, DZBB, Manila
Bulletin]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/03/23/palawan-rep-edward-hagedorn-passes-away
3. Typhoon Jenny
Typhoon
Jenny slightly weakens but heavy rain, signal warnings still up
-Batanes
airport operations suspended amid Typhoon Jenny
-7
Pangasinan towns suspend classes due to 'Jenny'
[ABS-CBN
News, Rappler, Philstar, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Times] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/03/23/jenny-slightly-weakens-heavy-rain-signal-warnings-still-up
4. PHL-US relations
-Philippines,
allies begin SAMASAMA naval exercise in West Philippine Sea
-US
extends P450-M disaster assistance to PH
-US firms
eye investing in PH as trade mission begins
- Biden
honors Filipino Americans on history month
[Philstar,
ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Standard, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/10/3/ph-us-bilateral-exercise-samasama-2023.html
5. PH economy seen to expand fastest in East
Asia and Pacific in 2023
[CNN PHL,
Inqquirer, ABS-CBN News, Business Mirror]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/business/2023/10/3/world-bank-ph-growth-outlook-2023.html
6. PH secured $32.4-billion loans, grants in
2022: NEDA
[ABS-CBN
news, Malaya, Business Mirror, Manila Standard]
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/10/03/government-payment-of-fees-for-oda-grew-23-44/
7. LTFRB OKs P1 provisional fare hike for PUJs;
Diesel prices soar
[Inquirer,
Philstar, GMA News, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard]
8. PhilHealth admits data of some members
compromised in data breach
[ABS-CBN
News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Business Mirror, Inquirer]
9. Ombudsman orders filing of criminal charge
vs ex-SRA chief over delayed procurement
[CNN PHL,
DZBB, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin]
10. Student ‘slapped’ by teacher in Antipolo,
dies in hospital;3 Parent demands justice
[ABS-CBN
News, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]
11. Senator flags BIR, BOC over unfilled
positions, low salaries
- BIR has
over 7K unfilled positions due to low salary offer - official
[Philstar,
One News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/senator-flags-bir-boc-over-unfilled-positions-low-salaries
12. Ombudsman orders filing of criminal charge
vs ex-SRA chief over delayed procurement
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
12. Murder case filed vs cops over Jemboy
Baltazar’s death
[ABS-CBN
News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Philstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1839974/6-cops-in-teens-death-charged-with-murder
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