INQToday: PH inflation eased to 4.9% in October; Charges filed vs leader, members of Surigao ‘cult’
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
PH inflation eased to 4.9% in Oct
Inflation significantly eased in October on the back of slower increase in food prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Tuesday.
Inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, slowed to 4.9 percent year-on-year in October, from 6.1 percent in September.
P100,000 reward offered for info on killers of radio broadcaster Jumalon
A P100,000 reward awaits anyone who has credible information that could lead to the identification and arrest of those behind the killing of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon in Misamis Occidental on Nov. 5.
“In the wake of the senseless killing of Juan “Johnny Walker” T. Jumalon of 94.7 Calamba Gold FM in Misamis Occidental, a reward of P100,000.00 is promised to anyone who can step forward with information that will lead to the apprehension of the suspects.” the Presidential Task Force on Media Security announced in a Facebook post on Monday evening.
DOJ files criminal raps vs Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. members
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed criminal charges before the Surigao court against members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI).
Facing cases for Qualified Trafficking in Persons, Facilitation of Child Marriage, Solemnization of Child Marriage and Child Abuse are Jey Rence Quilario, alias “Senior Agila,” and 12 others.
