Thursday, May 11, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

11 May 2023, Thursday as of 5:00 p.m.

1. PHL economy grows slower by 6.4% in Q1 2023 [DZBB, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/869700/ph-economy-grows-slower-by-6-4-in-q1-2023/story/

2. Teves camp eyes legal action if gov't pushes through with passport cancellation [Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/11/Teves-camp-legal-action-passport-cancelation.html

3. Degamo slay probe:

-Witness who implicates another individual in Degamo slay case surfaces at NBI

-Degamos also involved in illegal activities, former employees claim

-Henry Teves’ aide accuses Siaton mayor of harassment after Senate hearing; Diaz refutes claims

[CNN PHL, GMA News, Rappler, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1767681/witness-who-implicates-another-individual-in-degamo-slay-case-surfaces-at-nbi

4. Meralco hikes May electricity rate by P0.17 per kWh [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, News5, Philstar, Rappler, Inquirer]

https://business.inquirer.net/400384/meralco-hikes-may-electricity-rate-by-p0-17-per-kwh

5. At ASEAN, Marcos urges parties to abide by UNCLOS to prevent conflict in South China Sea [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/214957/bongbong-marcos-abide-by-unclos-to-prevent-conflict-in-south-china-sea

6. Philippines, Vietnam to expand relations beyond rice trade

[CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/business/agriculture/2023/05/11/2265552/philippines-vietnam-expand-relations-beyond-rice-trade

7. Kuwait temporarily suspends visas for Filipinos [Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/content/869692/kuwait-temporarily-suspends-visas-for-filipinos/story/

8. CAAP warns pilots of possible debris from China rocket launch [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869709/caap-warns-pilots-of-possible-debris-from-china-rocket-launch/story/?just_in

9. SC gives status quo ante order over Rosal disqualification case

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Philstar, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/11/regions/sc-gives-status-quo-ante-order-over-rosal-disqualification-case/1891000

10. Pinoy boxer who collapses after winning match dies [Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News]