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TOP STORIES - Saturday, June 08, 2024

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

As of 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 08 June 2024

1. Marcos orders streamlining of results-based performance management

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, The Manila Times, Manila Standard] https://manilastandard.net/news/314456840/marcos-orders-streamlining-of-results-based-performance-management.html

2. WEST PHL SEA:

-China to allow Philippine access to Ayungin if informed ahead

-Chinese Coast Guard ships chase PCG, marine scientists in Escoda Shoal

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/06/08/2361309/basta-ipaalam-china-allow-philippine-access-ayungin-if-informed-ahead

3. DOF chief: No objection to banning POGOs

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/06/08/2361211/dof-chief-no-objection-banning-pogos

4. Philippines temporarily halts entry of poultry products from Australia due to avian flu

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314456819/philippines-temporarily-halts-entry-of-poultry-products-from-australia-due-to-avian-flu.html

5. TAAL, KANLAON ERUPTION:

-Phreatic eruption observed at Taal Volcano — PHIVOLCS

-PHIVOLCS: Lahar flow from Kanlaon hit nearby communities

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/909445/phreatic-eruption-observed-at-taal-volcano-phivolcs/story/

6. 90% of Filipinos distrust China – OCTA

[DZBB, GMA News, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/06/08/news/national/90-of-filipinos-distrust-china-octa/1950424

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