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TOP STORIES - Monday, 13 May 2024

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 13 May 2024

A multi-sectoral alliance of clergy folk, studentry, indigenous people, workers, and transport groups hold a peaceful demonstration against Charter Change, PGH Oblation Plaza, along Taft Ave. in Manila on February 23, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File 

1. Advocates temper expectations of Marcos’ special human rights committee

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/12/advocates-temper-expectations-of-marcos-special-human-rights-committee-1129

2. House to invite ex-president Duterte adviser in P3-B Pampanga drug bust inquiry

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/906522/house-to-invite-ex-president-duterte-adviser-in-p3-b-pampanga-drug-bust-inquiry/story/

3. House starts plenary debates on rice tariff amendment

[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, People’s Journal, People’s Tonight, Philstar, The Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1939830/house-to-begin-plenary-debates-on-rice-tariffication-law-amendment-bill-this-week

4. Marcos wants a stronger PAF to defend PH sovereignty, territory

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1940044/marcos-wants-a-stronger-paf-to-defend-ph-sovereignty

5. Philippines to probe reports of foreign diplomats' illegal activities

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Philstar, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/13/philippines-to-probe-reports-of-foreign-diplomats-illegal-activities

6. Palace urges end to misinformation targeting government officials

[Manila Standard, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/13/palace-urges-public-private-sectors-to-end-misinformation-disinformation-targeting-government-officials

7. Gasoline prices on rollback by P2.00/liter; diesel prices cut by P0.50/liter

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, News5, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/13/gasoline-prices-on-rollback-by-p2-00-liter-diesel-prices-cut-by-p0-50-liter

8. Metro Manila, 34 other areas seen to have ‘dangerous’ heat index

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, The Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1939968/fwd-metro-manila-34-other-areas-seen-to-have-dangerous-heat-index-on-monday-pagasa

9. NGCP: Luzon Grid under yellow alert on Monday afternoon

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, News5, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/906564/luzon-grid-yellow-alert-monday/story/?just_in

10. DMW: No report yet on any Filipino affected by Indonesia flood

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/235718/dmw-no-report-yet-on-any-filipino-affected-by-indonesia-flood

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