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TOP STORIES - Sunday, 11 August 2024

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

As of 4:00 p.m., Sunday, 11 August 2024

File photo shows a NC-212i light transport aircraft of the Philippine Air Force. Two China air force jets dropped flares in the path of a similar plane while patrolling the skies in the vicinity of Panatag Shoal on Aug. 8.

1. PHL military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves

[Associated Press, PhilStar, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, One News, GMA News, News5, Manila Times, Rappler, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Interaksyon]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/08/11/2377018/china-fighter-jets-endanger-paf-patrol-plane-risky-maneuvers

2. Marcos slams China air force's 'illegal, reckless' acts in Scarborough Shoal

[GMA News, Reuters, ABS-CBN News, Rappler, Interaksyon, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, News5, Manila Standard  ]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/916703/marcos-slams-china-air-force-s-illegal-reckless-acts-in-scarborough-shoal/story/

3. Marcos vows to cut PH poverty rate to 9% by 2028

-Marcos vows to sustain economic growth

[Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314482677/marcos-vows-to-cut-poverty-rate-to-9-by-2028.html

4. SWS: VP’s grade plummets 19 pts

[Daily Tribune, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine Star, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Manila Standard]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1971553/vps-net-ratings-drop-to-lowest-since-2022

5. Marbil: PNP to target sources, supply chains in new anti-drug strategy

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/916695/marbil-pnp-to-target-sources-supply-chains-in-new-anti-drug-strategy/story/

6. Aug. 30 declared holiday in San Juan City

[Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, The Philippine Star]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1971603/aug-30-declared-holiday-in-san-juan-city

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