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TOP STORIES – Wednesday, 18 June 2025

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]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/18/marcos-ph-not-yet-imposing-mandatory-repatriation-for-filipinos-in-israel-iran-1007

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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/949758/marcos-tasks-dpwh-to-work-on-reconstruction-of-qc-school-building-hit-by-fire/story/

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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/949771/marcos-on-p20-kilo-of-rice-i-m-confident-it-s-sustainable/story/

4. Marcos renews frustration with K-12, vows focus on employability, teacher support

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/18/marcos-renews-frustration-with-k-12-vows-focus-on-employability-teacher-support

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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/949789/palace-hopes-senate-listen-business-groups-sara-duterte-impeachment-trial/story/

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]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/18/comelec-cancels-duterte-youth-party-list-registration-1337

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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/949772/court-of-appeals-orders-dar-landbank-pay-p28-billion-hacienda-luisita/story/

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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/949786/doj-says-roque-s-netherlands-asylum-bid-denied-harry-says-fake-news/story/

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]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/6/18/-classes-work-in-local-gov-t-suspended-in-santa-cruz-laguna-due-to-bomb-threat-0943

11. LTFRB: P1 jeepney fare hike possible next week

[Bombo Radyo, GMA News, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314604614/ltfrb-may-grant-p1-jeepney-fare-hike-by-next-week-guadiz.html

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