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TOP STORIES - Tuesday, June 11, 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 11 June 2024

1. Marcos not going to Switzerland, designates Galvez to attend peace summit on Ukraine

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, Rappler, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5] https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-designates-carlito-galvez-jr-peace-summit-ukraine-june-2024/

2. Marcos tells military to prepare for 'more worrisome' external threat

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/06/11/2362053/marcos-tells-military-prepare-more-worrisome-external-threat

3. BAGONG PILIPINAS HYMN AND PLEDGE:

-'Bagong Pilipinas' oaths outside flag law—critics

-Senate divided on BP hymn and pledge

-Teacher groups oppose 'Bagong Pilipinas' order, citing Martial Law parallels

[Manila Standard, Inquirer, OneNews, Philstar, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1950250/bagong-pilipinas-oaths-outside-flag-law-critics

4. NEDA defends rice tariff cut

[Business World, BusinessMirror, Philstar, Manila Standard, GMA News, Manila Bulletin] https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/06/11/2361855/neda-defends-rice-tariff-cut

5. IMF trims 2024 Philippine growth forecast to 6%

[Philstar, Business World, Manila Standard, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin] https://manilastandard.net/business/314457923/imf-trims-2024-philippine-growth-forecast-to-6.html

6. 'Overkill': Rodrigo Duterte condemns police raid at Quiboloy properties

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Times, Philstar, News5, Manila Bulletin] https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/6/11/-overkill-rodrigo-duterte-condemns-police-raid-at-quiboloy-properties-1204

7. Teves released, re-arrested in Timor Leste

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times, BusinessMirror] https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/news/102377/doj-arnie-teves-re-arrested-not-out-of-jail/story/

8. POGO OPERATIONS:

-Senators bothered by PLA uniforms in Porac POGO hub, seek national security review

-AFP: Alleged Chinese army uniforms found in Porac POGO hub are likely 'props'

-House bill filed to ban Pogos, revoke licenses

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar] https://www.manilastandard.net/news/national/314458066/senators-bothered-by-pla-uniforms-in-porac-pogo-hub-seek-national-security-review.html

9. WEST PHL SEA:

-Protesters slam China aggression in West PH Sea

-Take up West Philippine Sea issue with United Nations, Tulfo tells Marcos admin

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

10. Task force, radio station condemns attack vs. reporter during transport strike

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune] https://tribune.net.ph/2024/06/11/task-force-radio-station-condemns-attack-vs-reporter

11. MRT, LRT to offer free rides on Independence Day

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/serbisyopubliko/transportation/909716/mrt-lrt-to-offer-free-rides-on-independence-day/story

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