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Today on Rappler:

• Cebu City has highest number of coronavirus cases in Philippines

Cebu City surpasses Quezon City in coronavirus cases in the country. As of May 10, there are 1,571 cases in Cebu, while Quezon City has 1,558 cases.

• House panel issues show cause order vs NTC over ABS-CBN shutdown

The House committee on legislative franchises issues a show cause order against the National Telecommunications Commission or NTC Monday, May 11.

• Media, academics condemn NTF-ELCAC’s attacks vs ABS-CBN and Maria Ressa

Journalists, academics, and media groups hold the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict accountable over its erroneous and irresponsible posts against media giant ABS-CBN and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa.

• No fare increase once ECQ lifted, LTFRB says

Transportation officials say Monday, May 11, increasing public transport fares is currently out of the question for now, as the country prepares to move to the relaxed general community quarantine or GCQ.

• Despite White House virus cases, top aides defend reopening

Two top US economic advisers defend the need for an expeditious reopening of the economy. – Rappler.com