TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
As of 27 May 2025, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
1. Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits Quezon, felt in Metro Manila; LRT, MRT resume operations after post-quake safety check
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, DZRH,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH,
Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]
https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/27/51-magnitude-quake-jolts-quezon-felt-in-parts-of-metro-manila
2.
46TH ASEAN SUMMIT:
-Marcos hails progress, urges deeper integration at
16th BIMP-EAGA Summit
-Marcos assures ASEAN’s commitment to uphold
stability, deepen economic cooperation
-Marcos meets with leaders of Thailand, Vietnam,
Laos
-Marcos seeks support of GCC on PH bid to UN
Security Council
-Marcos urges warring parties in Gaza Strip to
protect civilians
-Marcos urges developed countries to contribute to Loss
and Damage Fund
-ASEAN leaders meet China’s Li and Gulf states to
bolster ties
-ADB commits $400M to support development projects
in Mindanao, Palawan
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Sunstar]
3.
2 Chinese vessels shadow Atin Ito ship on civilian mission to Pagasa Island
[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
4.
Pulse Asia trust ratings in May: Marcos, 32%; Sara, 50%; Rodrigo, 63%
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar]
5.
House SecGen: No changes yet in SONA health protocols despite spike in COVID
cases abroad
[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH]
6.
Quad-comm official's daughter-lawyer gets prominent House post
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
News5PH, Philstar]
https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/27/quad-comm-chairmans-daughter-lawyer-gets-prominent-house-post
7. MMDA says over 1,100 violations
caught on 1st day of NCAP; 1-Rider Party-list seeks House inquiry into
‘unresolved’ NCAP issues
[ABS-CBN News, Business World, Daily Tribune, DZRH,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus]
8.
DOJ to clarify Roque’s multiple passports with the DFA
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH]
https://manilastandard.net/news/314594983/doj-to-clarify-roques-multiple-passports-with-the-dfa.html
9.
SUV driver in fatal NAIA crash pleads 'not guilty' in Pasay Court
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, News5PH]
10.
OPM icon Freddie Aguilar dies at 72
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar,
Rappler, Sunstar]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/27/news/opm-icon-freddie-aguilar-passes-away-at-72/2121273
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