TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Thursday, 7 May 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

07 May 2026, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

1. New postpandemic low: Philippine GDP growth slows to 2.8% in first quarter

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Mindanao Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://business.inquirer.net/589015/philippine-gdp-growth-slows-to-2-8-in-first-quarter

2. 48TH ASEAN SUMMIT:

-Marcos to convene Thai, Cambodian leaders in Cebu

-All leaders except Myanmar president will attend ASEAN Summit 2026 in Cebu

-First Lady leads final walkthrough of 48th Asean Summit opening

-Establishment of ASEAN Maritime Center in PH proposed in ASEAN Summit

-DFA calls for ASEAN agility, unity, amid Middle East crisis

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/marcos-meeting-thailand-anutin-cambodia-manet-cebu-may-2026/

3. DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT CASE:

-215 lawmakers back 2026 Duterte impeachment, matching 2025 tally – Ridon

-QC court junks bid to stop Duterte impeach proceedings

-Facing impeachment threat, Sara Duterte says she is not known to be ‘vindictive’

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2224845/215-lawmakers-back-sara-dutertes-impeachment-matching-last-years-tally

4. Philippine debt climbs to record P18.49 trillion in March as peso weakens

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/5/7/philippine-debt-climbs-to-record-p18-49-trillion-in-march-as-peso-weakens-0826

5. DOE chief files complaint vs Leandro Leviste over idle energy franchise

[GMA News, Inquirer, Mindanao Times, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar]

https://business.inquirer.net/589118/doe-chief-files-complaint-vs-leandro-leviste-over-idle-energy-franchise

6. P60B funds returned to PhilHealth

[Daily Tribune, DZRH, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/news/p60b-funds-returned-to-philhealth/2337915

7. DMW: Hantavirus-hit ship to dock; 38 Filipino crew uninfected

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Rappler]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/321666/dmw-hantavirus-hit-ship-to-dock-38-filipino-crew-uninfected

8. CHED says 'reframed' GE curriculum 'not yet final' amid concerns from colleges, universities

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/07/ched-says-reframed-ge-curriculum-not-yet-final-amid-concerns-from-colleges-universities

9. Curlee Discaya back in Senate detention after surgery

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2224821/curlee-discaya-back-in-senate-detention-post-surgery

10. Tropical storm to enter PAR this weekend, to be named 'Caloy' — PAGASA

[ABS-CBN News, Cebu Daily News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/weather/content/986721/tropical-storm-to-enter-par-by-saturday-or-sunday-to-be-named-caloy/story/

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