Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Text blasting machines illicitly sold; ‘weaponized’ by pols The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said it would run after sources of illegal radio gear such as text blast machines that a growing number of politicians or political groups were secretly using in their campaigns to boost their chances during elections.   Inquirer Plus starts at P149/month   Praises pour in for Ressa’s Nobel Prize Malacañang on Saturday remained silent on the Nobel Peace Prize award to Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, even as lawmakers and business groups described it both as an indictment of the Duterte administration and an applause to courageous Filipino journalists under fire.   THE BREAK NEEDED BY ALL Filipinos—like this early “parol” maker in Quiapo, Manila—may be given a break from the tight quarantine rules for the Christmas holidays if the number of COVID-19 cases continues to drop, according to the Department of Health. In the national capital, the number is projected to drop to 1,100 per day by Nov. 15. It was 1,826 at the last count on Oct. 8.  --MARIANNE BERMUDEZ   Shop here   Dagupan boat makers won’t sink in pandemic DAGUPAN CITY—In the island village of Pugaro here, old camachile trees lining the banks of Pantal River provide shade to an outdoor workshop for the community’s boatbuilders.   Take our news quiz!   Opinion: Underhanded move On Sept. 30, out of the blue, Cavite Rep. Jesus Crispin Remulla filed a motion for the House of Representatives to reconsider a bill institutionalizing the abrogated 1989 accord between the University of the Philippines and the Department of National Defense.     Stay tuned     SUBSCRIBE | FACEBOOK | VIBER INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | SUGGEST     © 2021 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe