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TOP STORIES - Friday, 28 February 2025

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

As of Friday, 5:00 p.m., 28 February 2025

1. Marcos leads inauguration of 3rd phase of Pasig River rehab project

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/937658/marcos-leads-inauguration-of-3rd-phase-of-pasig-river-rehab-project/story/

2. 6 hurt as Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela collapses

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/27/newly-opened-bridge-in-isabela-collapses

3. Marcos calls for reflection, compassion as Ramadan starts

[GMA News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Rappler]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2039140/marcos-calls-for-reflection-compassion-as-ramadan-starts

4. Malacañang to follow SC decision on PhilHealth funds petition

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/27/malaca-ang-to-follow-sc-decision-on-philhealth-funds-petition-1708

5. House offices assigned to help impeachment prosecutors

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2039015/house-offices-assigned-to-help-impeachment-prosecutors-velasco

6. Ex-cops, soldiers involved in Chinese student kidnapping — Remulla

[Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/02/27/jonvic-18-pogo-kidnappers-ex-cops-dismissed-soldiers

7. COMELEC to file charges vs Isabela vice mayoral candidate for 'fake news' on electoral system

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/02/28/news/comelec-to-file-charges-vs-isabela-vice-mayoral-candidate-for-fake-news-on-electoral-system/2064556

8. 2 Russians die while scuba diving in Batangas, one loses arm from ‘shark attack’

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/937684/2-russians-die-while-scuba-diving-in-batangas-one-loses-arm-from-shark-attack/story/

9. Gasoline, diesel prices expected to drop next week

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/28/potential-fuel-price-rollbacks-seen-in-march

10. Vlogger 'Diwata' hit for mocking Cordillera culture

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2038865/diwata-hit-for-mocking-cordillera-culture

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