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Today’s headlines: Philippine economy, Tacloban school shooting, EJ Obiena

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

• Philippines reaches upper-middle income status — World Bank 

The Philippines is now classified as an upper-middle income country by the World Bank after four decades in the lower-middle income bracket.

• Senate tags ‘764’ online extremist network in Tacloban shooting probe 

Senator Risa Hontiveros says online extremist network 764 may have influenced the deadly school shooting in Tacloban.

• How to attend Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial in person 

Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. announces the public can attend Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial in-person, starting Monday, July 6.

• Marcos in Canada: Closer trade, security in a turbulent world 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will hold several meetings in Vancouver, including a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

• EJ Obiena vaults to back-to-back golds after long layoff 

After being away from competitive action for months, Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena is slowly getting his groove back with consecutive gold medals in Europe. – Rappler.com