TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 19 February 2025

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

As of Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., 19 February 2025

1. Sara Duterte challenges her impeachment at Supreme Court

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, News5, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/19/sara-duterte-challenges-her-impeachment-at-supreme-court-1053

2. Marcos signs law giving PCG commandant a fixed 3-year term

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2036027/marcos-signs-into-law-bill-setting-pcg-commandants-term-to-3-years

3. Marcos urged to grant dengue vaccine access as infections rise

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Sunstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2025/2/18/marcos-urged-to-grant-dengue-vaccine-access-as-infections-rise-1902

4. SC to hold oral arguments on Maharlika Fund, 2025 nat'l budget

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/18/sc-to-hold-oral-arguments-on-maharlika-fund-2025-nat-l-budget-1902

5. PH to file diplomatic protest over China chopper's 'reckless' maneuver near BFAR plane

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/936652/philippines-diplomatic-protest-china-military-helicopter-reckless-bfar-plane/story/

6. Marcos reduces, condones real property taxes of IPPs under BOT contracts

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/936676/marcos-reduces-condones-real-property-taxes-of-ipps-under-bot-contracts/story/

7. SC tells Comelec, Miru to comment on petition seeking documents; Comelec to comply with SC order

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/936601/comelec-miru-asked-to-comment-on-petition-seeking-documents/story/

8. Philippines reports foreign cyber intrusions targeting intelligence data, but no breaches

[GMA News, Interaksyon, News5, Rappler, Philstar]

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/philippines-reports-foreign-cyber-intrusions-targeting-intelligence-data-but-no-breaches

9. Crime rate in Metro Manila down by over 21% —NCRPO

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/936671/crime-rate-in-metro-manila-down-by-over-21-ncrpo/story/

10. 15 party-lists lead OCTA’s January poll

[BusinessMirror, GMA News, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/02/19/2422509/15-party-lists-lead-octas-january-poll

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