TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)
11 May
2023, Thursday as of 9:00 a.m.
1. VP Duterte designated co-vice chair of NTF-ELCAC
[GMA New
Online, Inquirer, ABS-CBN, CNN PHL Online, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Rappler]
2. 2023 ASEAN SUMMIT:
-As ASEAN
geopolitics heat up, Philippines’ Marcos calls for decisive action
- ASEAN
Meeting: Marcos Jr. says to raise need to finalize COC on S. China Sea
-‘ASEAN
not immune to own challenges’
-Food
sufficiency, security key to human security, Marcos tells ASEAN leaders
-Marcos
calls for ASEAN support for 'nano businesses'
-PH-Vietnam
trade, agri, tourism ties enhanced
[Rappler,
Inquirer, PhilStar, GMA News Online, ABS CBN News Online, Manila Bulletin, CNN
PHL Online, GMA News Online, Daily Tribune]
https://www.rappler.com/nation/marcos-jr-calls-decision-active-asean-geopolitics-heat-up
3. 'There's much potential': Marcos says PH, Laos to work closely on education, health
[ABS-CBN
News Online, GMA News Online, CNN PHL Online]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/10/23/marcos-ph-laos-to-work-closely-on-education-health
4. ASEAN navies ratify guidelines for safety protocols, communication line
[ABS-CBN
News Online, PhilStar, GMA News Online]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/10/23/asean-navy-chiefs-nagkasundo-sa-maritime-protocol
5. DEGAMO SLAY CASE
-Marcos
may not push for Teves' return – Romualdez
-Romualdez
tells Teves: Stop seeking asylum abroad, just come home
-Interpol
notice issued vs. Arnie Teves, says Remulla
[CNN PHL
Online, ABS-CBN News Online, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar,
Inquirer, Rappler]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/11/Marcos-may-not-push-for-Teves--return.html
6. Romualdez warns Teves may face a new disciplinary action
[Inquirer,
Rappler, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, GMA News Online, News5]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1767427/romualdez-teves-may-face-a-new-disciplinary-action
[ABS-CBN
News Online, GMA News Online, Rappler, Daily Tribune]
8. DOJ eyes cancellation of Teves’ passport
[PhilStar,
Inquirer, ABS-CBN News Online, Daily Tribune]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/11/2265417/doj-eyes-cancellation-teves-passport
9. WAGE HIKE
-‘About
time we share’: After pro-biz measures, senators push wage hikes
--ECoP
wants economic managers’ input on bill raising wages by P150
-P150
wage increase gaining traction — Revilla
[PhilStar,
BusinessWorld, Rappler, Inquirer, Daily Tribune]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/11/2265415/senate-pass-bill-p150-wage-hike
10. GCASH GLITCH
-GCash
points to 'sophisticated phishing'
-Revilla
demands better e-wallet services after GCash glitch
-House
probe sought on into ‘unauthorized fund cuts’ in Gcash
-Remulla
on GCash woes: Glitches expected but correction more so
[GMA News
Online, Daily Tribune, CNN PHL Online]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/869675/gcash-points-to-sophisticated-phishing/story/
11. More pain, gov’t silence greet kin searching for 2 activists
[Inquirer,
ABS-CBN News Online, PhilStar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1767611/more-pain-govt-silence-greet-kin-searching-for-2-activists
12. COVID-19 CASES
-OCTA:
Metro Manila COVID-10 cases may peak within 1 to 2 weeks
-COVID-19
positivity rate rises in Metro Manila, nationwide — OCTA
-DOH
posts 1,476 COVID-19 cases; active infections increase to 12,706
[CNN PHL
Online, GMA News Online, Inquirer]
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/10/OCTA-Metro-Manila-COVID-19-cases-peak.html
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