HEADS UP: Top News Stories You Need to Know Today, Sept. 9

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on top news stories that you need to know today, Sept. 9

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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, has died at 96.
• The GCash app now hides full names during transactions after spam complaints.
• Taiwan has suspended visa-free entry for Philippine passport holders.
• Macay Holdings of Zest-O billionaire Alfredo Yao said it would take over the global RC Cola brand.
• Meralco has served notice on higher power rates for September.
• Tropical Storm Inday has entered PAR, east of Central Luzon and is expected to enhance monsoon rains over the weekend without hitting land.
• President Bongbong Marcos has returned from state visits to Indonesia and Singapore with P804 billion in investment deals.
• Malacanang has declared Sept. 12, Monday, a holiday in Ilocos Norte in honor of the birth anniversary of the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., who was born Sept. 11.