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]
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]
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]
11. 4 dead including suspect in shooting at Dasmariñas barangay hall
—PRO 4A
[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]
12. Gasoline pump prices up, diesel and kerosene down Tuesday
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Sunstar]
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