TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
As of 26 June 2025, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
1. VP Sara: I am the frontrunner in 2028 polls and they want me eliminated; Palace says VP’s remark a ‘diversionary tactic’
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Daily Guardian, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard, News5PH]
2. ‘Work, not vacation:’ Palace chides VP Sara for
criticizing PBBM’s activities
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
3. Marcos honors Filipino seafarers for skills,
silent endurance
[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard]
https://tribune.net.ph/2025/06/25/marcos-honors-filipino-seafarers-for-skills-silent-endurance
4. Palace hits back at Sara Duterte over personal
trip issue: When emotions are high, intelligence is low
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
News5PH, Philstar]
https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/26/palace-to-vp-sara-never-speak-out-of-anger
5. Victims cite Duterte's threats, influence in
opposing ICC release; Witnesses vs ex-Pres Duterte under DOJ protection
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar, Rappler]
6. MISSING SABUNGEROS:
-DOJ to reach out to Supreme Court on missing
sabungeros case
-DOJ eyes Japan tech in search for missing
cockfighters
-PNP still verifying police involvement in missing
sabungeros
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar]
7. Sara Duterte calls for passage of 2 bills
pushing for LGBTQIA+ rights
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus]
8. DOTr: No fuel subsidy as oil prices remain below $80
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Manila Times,
News5PH, Philstar]
https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/dotr-no-fuel-subsidy-as-oil-prices-remain-below-80
9. Marikina congressional battle not over: Comelec
OKs Teodoro proclamation; Pimentel eyes SC challenge
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH,
NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]
https://www.newswatchplus.ph/news/2025/6/26/Marcy-Teodoro-wins-appeal.html
10. DA warns public vs smuggled onions with E. coli
[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard]
https://malaya.com.ph/business/business-news/da-warns-public-vs-smuggled-onions-with-e-coli/
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