ANC: The PSEi index falls below 6,000 to give up almost all its gains this year. It slumped 211 points or 3.4%. The stock exchange is now 19% down from its peak of 7400 hit last May 15.

GMA News: PSEi drops below 6,100 level at noon recess as US Fed fallout weigh.

ANC: PAGASA employees of are seeking more financial support from government to prevent the exodus of workers. Forecaster Jori Loiz told ANC, he only takes home about P13,000 a month, which is barely enough to feed his wife and three kids.

TRIBUNE EDITORIAL: A meeting by the Cabinet's economic cluster last week had Noynoy issuing an order for the crafting of "medium-term development plan that will give priority to INCLUSIVE GROWTH." It appears that ONLY NOW does Noynoy realize that through the THREE LONG YEARS he has been chanting inclusive growth, there has been NO ACTUAL PLAN to achieve it.

ABSCBN NEWS: MANILA -- The peso has breached the P44-level against the dollar on Friday, further weakening from already 17-month-LOW finish on Thursday. The local currency opened lower on Friday at P44 per dollar, from its P43.80 close on Thursday.

GMA News: PSEi drops over 2.5% as investors pull out funds