TOP STORIES - Friday, June 07, 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Friday, 07 June 2024

1. PBBM asserts PHL stance on strengthening defense without engaging in war amid WPS tension

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Pilipino Star Ngayon, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, News5]

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/pbbm-asserts-ph-stance-on-strengthening-defense-without-engaging-in-war-amid-wps-tension

2. WEST PHL SEA:

-China vessels blocked, rammed PH boat on medical evacuation in WPS —PCG

-China accuses PHL of cutting fishing nets in Ayungin Shoal

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/909333/china-ph-boats-wps-pcg/story/

3. 2 Chinese warships monitored in Basilan Strait

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/238824/fwd-break-2-chinese-navy-warships-monitored-in-basilan-strait

4. POGO ACTIVITIES:

-BIR to investigate Alice Guo, companies on possible tax evasion

-SC to probe alleged POGO influence on courts

-Senator bares POGO’s criminal ties with locals

-PAOCC finds torture victims in Pampanga POGO; Porac police chief relieved

-‘Leakage’ suspected after many escaped POGO raid

-Government can’t track source of P6.1 billion for Bamban POGO

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Rappler, News5]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/bir-investigates-bamban-tarlac-mayor-alice-guo-pogos/

5. Marcos prefers traditional process in ROW acquisition

[Manila Standard, Pilipino Mirror, Philippine Daily Inquirer, BusinessMirror]

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/06/06/marcos-prefers-traditional-process-in-row-acquisition/

6. Farmers, fisherfolk hit by El Nino in Bicol receive gov't aid from PBBM

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, Philstar, Daily Tribune, BusinessMirror]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/7/pbbm-distributes-gov-t-aid-to-farmers-fisherfolk-hit-by-el-nino-in-bicol

7. PAGASA announces end of El Niño, notes possible La Niña transition by Q3

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, GMA News, News5, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times, Manila Standard]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/7/pagasa-declares-end-of-el-nino-notes-possible-la-nina-transition-by-q3

8. LRT1 Cavite extension Phase 1 98.2% complete

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/909359/lrt1-cavite-extension-phase-1-98-2-complete/story/

9. Big-time rollback in fuel prices seen next week

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/909328/fuel-prices-rollback/story/

10. Basilan town finally declared ASG-free

[GMA News, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314456329/basilan-town-finally-declared-asg-free.html

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