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TOP STORIES – Saturday, 17 June 2023

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

17 June 2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.

(Photo credit to ALI VICOY/MANILA BULLETIN)

1. Mayon Volcano unrest

-Mayon continues 'very slow' effusion of lava, stays under alert level 3

-Speaker backs ‘community pantry’ project for Mayon evacuees

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, BusinessMirror, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/16/mayon-continues-in-very-slow-effusion-of-lava-stays-in-alert-level-3-1

2. Removal of oil from Princess Empress ‘complete’ – PCG

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/removal-recovery-oil-mt-princess-empress-complete-philippine-coast-guard-june-17-2023/

3. Afghan refugees:

-DFA: No deal yet on Afghan refugees

-VP Sara opposes plan for PHL to host Afghan refugees

-'Sleepers' worry Imee, intel community

[Inquirer, BusinessMirror, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/06/17/2274498/dfa-no-deal-yet-afghan-refugees

4. Marcos: China urea donation testament to improving ties

[BusinessMirror, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314340814/marcos-china-urea-donation-testament-to-improving-ties

5. Marcos won’t give up agriculture post yet [Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1789395/marcos-wont-give-up-agriculture-post-yet

6. De Lima case:

-Judge in De Lima case inhibits

-UN experts renew call to free De Lima after bail denial

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/17/news/national/judge-in-de-lima-case-inhibits/1896367

7. Oil price rollback seen next week [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/6/17/oil-price-roll-back-forecast-061723.html

8. Chinese navy ship tails BFAR vessel in WPS [Rappler, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314340797/chinese-navy-ship-tails-bfar-vessel-in-wps.html

9. Bivalent vaccines rolled out next week [Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/06/17/2274482/bivalent-vaccines-rolled-out-next-week

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