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TOP STORIES – Monday, 26 May 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 26 May 2025, Monday, 5:00 p.m.

1. PBBM AT 46TH ASEAN SUMMIT:

-On first day of ASEAN summit, Marcos presses leaders for South China Sea code

-Marcos supports ASEAN's non-retaliatory measures on US tariffs

-PH to push for evidence-based solutions vs. climate change

-Marcos Jr. meets with Lao PDR Prime Minister on sidelines of ASEAN Summit

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH, Philstar] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/05/26/2445956/first-day-asean-summit-marcos-presses-leaders-south-china-sea-code

2. CABINET REVAMP:

-DILG: Marcos already picked next PNP chief

-DILG’s Remulla yet to hear from Marcos on his courtesy resignation

-Private schools back Sonny Angara as DepEd Secretary amid cabinet shake-up

-Frasco gains widespread support in tourism sector

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/947332/dilg-marcos-already-picked-next-pnp-chief/story/

3. MMDA enforces NCAP on major roads, nets 479 violators so far

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]

https://malaya.com.ph/news/national-news/mmda-enforces-ncap-on-major-roads-starting-today/

4. EDSA rehab to start on June 13; Free toll on Skyway Stage 3, odd-even scheme among gov’t interventions

 [ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/947339/edsa-rehab-dpwh-june-13-2025/story/

5. Atin Ito volunteers sail for peace in West Philippine Sea

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/05/26/2445846/atin-ito-volunteers-sail-peace-west-philippine-sea

6. VICE PRESIDENCY

-Sara departs for Qatar, Netherlands

-PSA, NBI verifying 'Chel Diokno,' 'Marian Rivera' names in VP confidential fund documents

-Pulse Asia: 50% of Filipinos against VP Duterte impeachment

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/05/26/2445801/sara-departs-qatar-netherlands

7. 285 lawmakers including some LP members back Romualdez as House speaker

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2063481/285-lawmakers-back-romualdez-as-house-speaker

8. DILG seeks ICC approval for Duterte’s oath taking

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/dilg-seeks-icc-approval-for-dutertes-oath-taking

9. 2025 POLL PROTESTS

-Losing bet Bong Revilla runs after alleged misinformation spreaders

-OFW Party-list seeks recomputation of House seat allocation

-Kabataan, ACT party-list files House reso to probe 'irregularities' in midterm polls

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.inquirer.net/445303/losing-bet-bong-revilla-runs-after-alleged-misinformation-spreaders/

10. DOJ moves to cancel Harry Roque’s passport

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/26/doj-initiates-cancellation-of-harry-roque-s-passport-1243

11. 4 dead including suspect in shooting at Dasmariñas barangay hall —PRO 4A

[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/947357/4-dead-including-suspect-in-shooting-at-dasmari-as-barangay-hall-pro-4a/story

12. Gasoline pump prices up, diesel and kerosene down Tuesday

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Sunstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/947334/oil-prices-oil-price-adjustments-fuel-prices-pump-prices/story/

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