TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 24 June 2024
1. WEST PHL SEA DISPUTE:
-PHL gov't not downplaying Ayungin clash: It
was a “deliberate act” of Chinese forces —PHL Defense
-PHL will not publish resupply, rotation
missions in WPS —Security officials
-Philippines not in business of starting wars,
Marcos tells soldiers
-Expert urges Chinese ambassador’s expulsion
amid WPS incidents
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, BusinessWorld, GMA
News]
2. Leila de Lima cleared of all drug charge
[GMA News, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, News5, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Rappler]
3. Agri groups to file petition vs rice tariff cut
[Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN
News]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/6/23/agri-groups-to-file-petition-vs-rice-tariff-cut-1614
4. Marcos inspects new Pasig River attraction
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila
Bulletin, The Philippine STAR, The Manila Times]
5. POGO CONTROVERSY:
-Gatchalian inspects Porac POGO hub
-Lucky South 99 denies illegal activities at
Porac POGO hub
-Porac POGO manager prevented from leaving PH
—PAOCC
-PNP chief warns cops protecting illegal POGOs
[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Malaya, Philstar, The
Manila Times, GMA News]
6. 27 Pinoy sailors safe after Houthi attack on MV Transworld Navigator
—DMW
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard]
7. Roque files counter affidavit vs Trillanes libel raps
[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News,
Inquirer]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1954190/roque-on-filing-counter-affidavit-counter-charge-vs-trillanes
8. Diesel prices up by P1.75/liter; gasoline by P1.40/liter
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times]
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/6/24/hefty-oil-price-hike-set-for-tuesday-1417
9. DICT urges more digital infrastructure support ahead of SONA
[Daily Tribune, Philstar, Manila Times]
https://tribune.net.ph/2024/06/24/dict-urges-more-digital-infrastructure-support-ahead-of-sona
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