TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
As of 19 June 2025, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
1. Marcos leaves for Japan to attend World Expo, names Bersamin, 2 others as PH caretakers
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, DZBB,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH,
Philstar]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/949899/marcos-leaves-for-osaka-japan-palace/story/
2. Marcos accepts resignations of 3 gov’t execs,
retains others
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
3. House SecGen: Sara Duterte to skip Marcos'
fourth SONA
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, DZBB,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5PH, Rappler]
4. DFA: 21 stranded PH officials in Israel safely
evacuated to Jordan
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH,
NewsWatchPlus, PhilStar]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/281158/21-ph-govt-officials-evacuated-from-israel-to-jordan
5. Marcos leads launch of new benefits for
post-kidney transplant, vows to provide internet connection in far-flung
schools
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, DZBB,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar]
6. Marcos extends Maynilad, Manila Water contracts
to 2047
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar, Rappler]
7. BSP continues easing with fresh 0.25% cut
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Rappler]
8. DOTr orders NLEX to waive toll fees in Marilao
northbound
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
9. UN rapporteur urges reforms in Philippines,
flags red-tagging, media attacks in final report
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Standard, Rappler]
10. Comelec division declares Abante winner of
Manila’s 6th district
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar,
Rappler]
https://www.inquirer.net/447229/comelec-division-declares-abante-winner-of-manilas-6th-district/
11. Buried underwater? DOJ to vet new claims on
'missing sabungeros' case
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Guardian, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]
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