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]
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]
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]
8. 2 Russians die while scuba diving
in Batangas, one loses arm from ‘shark attack’
[ABS-CBN
News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar]
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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