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TOP STORIES - Friday, 24 May 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., 24 May 2024, Friday

Tropical Depression Aghon maintains its strength, prompting the state weather agency to raise Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 in 12 areas nationwide on Friday, May 24, 2024. Photo from Pagasa’s website

1. Tropical Depression Aghon keeps strength; Signal no. 1 up in 12 areas

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1944385/tropical-depression-aghon-keeps-strength-signal-no-1-in-12-areas

2. Marcos to go on back-to-back Singapore and Brunei trips next week

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

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/237382/marcos-to-go-on-back-to-back-singapore-and-brunei-trips

3. Philippines opens coast guard post after China build-up

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/24/philippines-opens-coast-guard-post-after-china-build-up-1433

4. Escudero on Alice Guo: Burden of proof lies with accusers

[GMA News, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1944204/escudero-burden-of-proof-lies-upon-those-alleging-guo-isnt-filipino

5. Ex-PDEA agent Morales released from Senate detention

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/907855/ex-pdea-agent-morales-released-from-senate-detention/story/?just_in

6. Misuari convicted of graft over 'ghost' textbook purchases

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, Rappler, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/907839/misuari-convicted-graft/story/?just_in

7. Gadon after gross misconduct verdict: ‘Supreme Court is politicking’

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1944399/gadon-after-gross-misconduct-verdict-supreme-court-is-politicking

8. Oil price hike expected on last week of May

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, GMA News]

https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/05/24/2357554/oil-price-hike-expected-last-week-may

9. FLiRT COVID-19 variants pose low public health risk but stay vigilant, says expert

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/907768/flirt-covid-19-variants-pose-low-public-health-risk-but-stay-vigilant-says-expert/story/

10. Zubiri bloc may join Senate minority

[Daily Tribune, News5, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/05/24/2357543/zubiri-bloc-may-join-senate-minority

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