TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 09 May 2024
1. Philippine economy grows by 5.7% in Q1 2024, below expectations
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune,
Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times,
Rappler]
https://www.rappler.com/business/gross-domestic-product-philippines-q1-2024/
2. RED-TAGGING:
-SC: Red-tagging threat to life, liberty, security
-Marcos urged to abandon red-tagging, eliminate
NTF-ELCAC after SC ruling
-Makabayan bloc says to file cases vs red-taggers
after SC ruling
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, BusinessWorld, Inquirer,
Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Rappler, The Manila Times, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/05/09/2353746/sc-red-tagging-threat-life-liberty-security
3. DOJ drafting briefer on ICC for PBBM
[ABS-CBN News, Abante, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila
Standard, Manila Bulletin, BusinessMirror]
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/05/08/doj-drafting-briefer-on-icc-for-pbbm/
4. WPS AUDIO RECORDING:
-AFP, DFA warn public vs China's 'false' claims on
Ayungin arrangement
-Amid China’s audio recording claim, DFA says:
Diplomats must follow PHL laws
-AFP doubts authenticity of recorded phone convo
between Filipino general, Chinese diplomat
-Defense chief says China may have violated
Anti-Wiretapping Law if audio recording true
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, Philstar]
5. OCTA survey: Filipinos want military action to
resolve sea row
[Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The
Manila Times]
6. PhilSA confirms another Chinese rocket launch;
warns of debris near Patag Island, Rozul Reef
[GMA News, Philstar, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]
7. Poe files electoral reform bill to prevent repeat
of ‘Hello Garci’ scandal
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer,
Rappler, The Manila Times, BusinessMirror]
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/05/08/poe-recalls-hello-garci-says-lessons-unheeded
Marcos wants strengthened efforts vs. tobacco
smuggling
[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The
Manila Times, GMA News]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/906219/marcos-tobacco-smuggling/story/
8. COCONUT INDUSTRY:
-Marcos keen on making PH world's no. 1 coconut
exporter
-Marcos ensures funding for 100M coconut tree planting
project
[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]
https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/8/marcos-bent-on-making-philippines-as-world-s-no-1-coconut-exporter
9. P59.89 b for COVID-19 relief released to health
workers
[Manila Standard, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, The
Philippine Star]
10. Ombudsman affirms order to file graft raps vs.
Lao, ex-DBM, Pharmally execs
[Inquirer, Philstar, GMA News]
11. Sandro bares Mother’s Day wish for mom Liza:
'Huwag siyang magalit nang masyado'
[GMA News, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]
12. 1,000 march to BSP to claim ‘hidden wealth’
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar, Rappler]
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