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TOP STORIES - Thursday, 9 May 2024

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]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/05/09/2353804/afp-dfa-warn-public-vs-chinas-false-claims-ayungin-arrangement

5. OCTA survey: Filipinos want military action to resolve sea row

[Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/05/09/news/national/filipinos-want-military-action-to-resolve-sea-row/1945215

6. PhilSA confirms another Chinese rocket launch; warns of debris near Patag Island, Rozul Reef

[GMA News, Philstar, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/8/phil-sa-confirms-another-chinese-rocket-launch-warns-of-debris-near-patag-island-rozul-reef

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]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314444951/p59-89-b-for-covid-19-relief-released-to-health-workers.html

10. Ombudsman affirms order to file graft raps vs. Lao, ex-DBM, Pharmally execs

[Inquirer, Philstar, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/906250/ombudsman-affirms-order-to-file-graft-raps-vs-lao-ex-dbm-pharmally-execs/story/

11. Sandro bares Mother’s Day wish for mom Liza: 'Huwag siyang magalit nang masyado'

[GMA News, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/8/sandro-bares-mother-s-day-wish-for-mom-liza-huwag-siyang-magalit-nang-masyado

12. 1,000 march to BSP to claim ‘hidden wealth’

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/people-flock-bangko-sentral-pilipinas-claim-hidden-wealth-may-2024/

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