TOP STORIES - Monday, June 24, 2024

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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/911029/ph-gov-t-not-downplaying-ayungin-incident-dnd-s-teodoro/story

2. Leila de Lima cleared of all drug charge

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/muntinlupa-court-clears-leila-de-lima-all-drug-charges-june-2024/

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]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/06/24/news/national/marcos-inspects-new-pasig-river-attraction/1952901

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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/910977/lucky-south-99-denies-illegal-activities-at-porac-pogo-hub/story

6. 27 Pinoy sailors safe after Houthi attack on MV Transworld Navigator —DMW

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/23/dmw-27-filipino-seafarers-safe-after-houthi-attack-on-merchant-vessel-in-red-sea

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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