TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00
p.m., 05 December 2023, Tuesday
1. NDFP peace talks
-‘Agreement
with the devil’: VP Sara against Marcos’ rebel amnesty grant, NDFP peace talks
-House
party leaders pledge ‘unwavering support’ for Marcos Jr.’s peace
initiative
Abalos
reaffirms support to NTF-ELCAC
[Philstar,
Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Business World, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune,
Rappler, CNN PHL, News5, Bulgar, Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror]
2. PH inflation slows further, moves closer to
target
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Philstar, Business Mirror, DZBB, CNN PHL, Rappler, BusinessWorld,
Business Mirror, Manila Times]
https://business.inquirer.net/435390/ph-inflation-slows-further-moves-closer-to-target
3. Marcos tests positive for COVID-19
[GMA
News, Rappler, Philstar, Inquirer, CNN Philippines, Business World, Manila
Times, Reuters, Daily Tribune]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/12/05/2316620/marcos-tests-positive-covid-19-again
4. MARAWI BLAST:
-Marcos
vows to go after terrorists behind Marawi bombing
-NCRPO
raises alert, focuses on possible threats mimicking Marawi siege
-Persons
of interest in MSU bomb attack now at least 4—PNP
-Senate
sets closed-door security briefing after MSU terror attack
-No need
for Mindanao martial law after MSU bombing – 2 House reps
-Muslim
leaders condemn MSU bomb attack
-AFP launches
massive operation vs bombers
[Philstar,
Manila Standard, Malaya, CNN PHL, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Manila Times, Business
Mirror]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/12/05/news/marcos-vows-to-go-after-terrorists-behind-marawi-bombing
5. PROBE ON SMNI OPS:
-NTC
urged to suspend SMNI’s operations for alleged franchise violations
-House
jails SMNI host Celiz who said Speaker spent P1.8B in trips in 1 year
-House
cites SMNI anchor Jeffrey Celiz in contempts on P1.8B trip spending in one year
[CNN PHL,
Manila Times, Business Mirror, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer,
Rappler, News5]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/12/4/ntc-smni-alleged-franchise-violations.html
6. CA panel recommends Herbosa’s appointment as
Health Secretary
[Inquirer,
Philstar, ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]
7. BAR RESULTS:
-3,812
out of 10,387 pass 2023 Bar exams; UST grad tops 2023 Bar exams
-Pres.
Marcos to Bar passers: Ensure fair justice system for every Filipino
[Inquirer,
Malaya, GMA News, CNN PHL, News5, ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Daily Tribune,
Rappler]
8. Rescuers find missing Piper plane in Isabela
[Daily
Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler, CNN PHL, Philstar, Manila Times]
https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/missing-light-plane-isabela-found/
9. De Lima named as Liberal Party spox
[CNN
Philippines, News5PH, GMA News, Rappler] https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/12/5/de-lima-liberal-party-spokesperson.html
10. No 'walking pneumonia' outbreak in PH:
Health chief
[ABS-CBN
News, Inquirer, GMA News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/05/23/no-walking-pneumonia-outbreak-in-ph-health-chief
11.
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolted Lubang in Occidental Mindoro
[News5,
DZRH, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]
https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines/status/1731961835929354335
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