TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
As of 18 June 2025,
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
1. ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT:
-Marcos says
Philippines 'not yet' imposing mandatory repatriation for Filipinos in Israel,
Iran
-Marcos mulls fuel
subsidies for 'most affected' seen if Israel-Iran war hikes oil prices: Marcos
-DFA: 21 PH officials
stuck in Israel to return to PH by weekend
-No 19th Congress
lawmakers in stranded in Israel, says House spox
[ABS-CBN News,
BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
2. Marcos tasks DPWH to work on reconstruction of QC school building hit by fire
[ABS-CBN News, DZBB,
Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]
3. Marcos confident on sustaining P20/kilo rice program, mulls fully funding Kadiwa centers
[ABS-CBN News, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH]
4. Marcos renews frustration with K-12, vows focus on employability, teacher support
[ABS-CBN News, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH]
5. VP DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT CASE:
-Palace hopes Senate
will listen to business groups on VP Sara trial
-Impeachment Court
expects VP’s camp to seek early dismissal
[ABS-CBN News, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
6. Marcos orders PNP, PCG to combat recycling of confiscated drugs
[ABS-CBN News, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2071789/marcos-orders-pnp-pcg-to-combat-recycling-of-confiscated-drugs
7. Comelec division cancels Duterte Youth party-list registration
[ABS-CBN News, Daily
Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH,
NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
8. DAR, Land Bank ordered to pay Hacienda Luisita P28 billion compensation
[ABS-CBN News,
BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
News5PH, Rappler]
9. DOJ says Roque's Netherlands asylum bid denied; Harry says 'fake news'
[ABS-CBN News, Daily
Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5PH, Rappler]
10. Classes, work in local gov't suspended in Santa Cruz, Laguna due to bomb threat
[ABS-CBN News, DZRH,
Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH]
11. LTFRB: P1 jeepney fare hike possible next week
[Bombo Radyo, GMA
News, Manila Standard, Philstar]
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