Tuesday, 25 June 2024

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 25 June 2024

1. Rodrigo Duterte, sons Baste, Paolo eyeing 2025 Senate bid —VP Sara

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Philstar, The Manila Times, Inquirer]

2. DE LIMA DRUG CASE ACQUITTAL:

- US welcomes De Lima’s acquittal, reaffirms commitment to democracy and human rights

- US asks PH to solve politically motivated cases after De Lima acquittal

- Groups on De Lima acquittal: Time for Marcos gov’t to run after rights abusers

- Panelo says De Lima’s dismissed drug case a 'grave error’; Ex-SOJ Aguirre calls it “expected”

- Prosecutors in De Lima's drug case to study Muntinlupa court decision

3. Monster' CCG ship spotted near Ayungin

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Philstar, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

4. POGO PROBE:

-Ombudsman junks Alice Guo's appeal vs preventive suspension

-DOJ issues lookout order vs Alice Guo, 13 others

-Estrada urges AMLC to consider freezing Alice Guo’s assets

-Senators want local execs charged over Pogos in Bamban, Porac

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, Rappler, Philstar, ABS-CBN News]

5. House panel formalizes invite to Duterte, Dela Rosa to attend drug war killings

6. DTI: Realized investments from Marcos trips hit $19B

7. Traders commit to lower rice prices starting July

[Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Business Mirror, Daily Tribune, The Philippine STAR]

8. Kuwait lifts travel, OFW deployment ban

[BusinessMirror, Manila Standard, GMA News, The Manila Times]

9. CA denies Bantag plea to nullify murder charges in Mabasa death

10. Imee Marcos not running for Manila mayor

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Philstar]

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