TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from
online and print media monitoring)
As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday,
11 June 2024
1. Marcos not going to Switzerland, designates Galvez to attend peace summit on Ukraine
[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer,
Philstar, ABS-CBN News, Rappler, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5] https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-designates-carlito-galvez-jr-peace-summit-ukraine-june-2024/
2. Marcos tells military to prepare
for 'more worrisome' external threat
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer,
Interaksyon, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Philstar, Manila Standard]
3. BAGONG PILIPINAS HYMN AND PLEDGE:
-'Bagong Pilipinas' oaths outside
flag law—critics
-Senate divided on BP hymn and pledge
-Teacher groups oppose 'Bagong
Pilipinas' order, citing Martial Law parallels
[Manila Standard, Inquirer, OneNews,
Philstar, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1950250/bagong-pilipinas-oaths-outside-flag-law-critics
4. NEDA defends rice tariff cut
[Business World, BusinessMirror,
Philstar, Manila Standard, GMA News, Manila Bulletin] https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/06/11/2361855/neda-defends-rice-tariff-cut
5. IMF trims 2024 Philippine growth
forecast to 6%
[Philstar, Business World, Manila
Standard, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin] https://manilastandard.net/business/314457923/imf-trims-2024-philippine-growth-forecast-to-6.html
6. 'Overkill': Rodrigo Duterte
condemns police raid at Quiboloy properties
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila
Times, Philstar, News5, Manila Bulletin] https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/6/11/-overkill-rodrigo-duterte-condemns-police-raid-at-quiboloy-properties-1204
7. Teves released, re-arrested in
Timor Leste
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times,
BusinessMirror] https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/news/102377/doj-arnie-teves-re-arrested-not-out-of-jail/story/
8. POGO OPERATIONS:
-Senators bothered by PLA uniforms in
Porac POGO hub, seek national security review
-AFP: Alleged Chinese army uniforms
found in Porac POGO hub are likely 'props'
-House bill filed to ban Pogos,
revoke licenses
[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin,
Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar] https://www.manilastandard.net/news/national/314458066/senators-bothered-by-pla-uniforms-in-porac-pogo-hub-seek-national-security-review.html
9. WEST PHL SEA:
-Protesters slam China aggression in
West PH Sea
-Take up West Philippine Sea issue
with United Nations, Tulfo tells Marcos admin
[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, GMA
News, BusinessMirror, DZBB]
10. Task force, radio station condemns attack vs. reporter during transport strike
[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, Manila
Bulletin, Daily Tribune] https://tribune.net.ph/2024/06/11/task-force-radio-station-condemns-attack-vs-reporter
11. MRT, LRT to offer free rides on
Independence Day
[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
News5] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/serbisyopubliko/transportation/909716/mrt-lrt-to-offer-free-rides-on-independence-day/story
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