HEADS UP: Top News Stories You Need to Know Today, May 13

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on top news stories that you need to know today, May 13: 

ELECTION NEWS

• U.S. President Joe Biden has congratulated presumptive Philippine president Bongbong Marcos as Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reiterated Washington’s commitment to human rights.
• China sees stronger relations with the Philippines under a Bongbong Marcos presidency.
• A ‘production glitch’ caused GMA anchor Mel Tiangco to miss a portion of the news organization’s slogan, the network said.
• Presumptive vice president Sara Duterte warned against sowing intrigue on her future appointment as education secretary.

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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• First quarter GDP growth blew past expectations at 8.3%, handing Bongbong Marcos an economy on a solid rebound.
• President Rodrigo Duterte joked to his cabinet that Filipinos’ love for gossip has made the country the Republic of Marites.
• The award-winning martial law film “Liway” is now available to download in HD.
• Face mask mandates on flights in the EU will be lifted from next week, authorities said.
• People who live in societies where people trust each other are more likely to be happy, research showed.