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Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• On Labor Day, Marcos orders review of workers’ minimum wage

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marks Labor Day in the Philippines with an order to reassess workers’ average salaries, citing the continually rising prices of goods.

• PH says China ‘elevated’ tension in West Philippine Sea with Panatag Shoal harassment

The Philippine Coast Guard’s spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea says the China Coast Guard’s use of ‘jet stream pressure’ from water cannons elevated tensions in the West Philippine Sea.

• Not a pyramid scheme, but pharma company admits giving doctors incentives

Pharmaceutical company Bell-Kenz Pharma denies allegations it is a pyramid scheme, but admits it gave incentives to doctors who were also its shareholders.

• Judge fines Trump $9,000 for contempt in hush money trial, threatens jail

Donald Trump is fined $9000 for contempt of court on Tuesday, April 30, for violating a gag order imposed by the judge overseeing his criminal hush money trial.

• BINI show in Dagupan cut short amid reports of fans fainting

P-pop girl group BINI was forced to stop its show at the Dagupan Bangus Festival in Pangasinan on Tuesday, April 30 as an unconfirmed number of people in the audience fainted. – Rappler.com