TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
As of 16 July 2025, Wednesday,
5:00 p.m.
1. METRO RAILWAYS:
-Marcos vows to complete Metro
Manila Subway Project by 2028
-Marcos gives 50% fare discounts
to seniors, PWDs in MRT, LRT
-Dalian trains back on MRT-3
tracks after idling for nearly 10 years: Marcos
-Marcos OKs privatization of
North-South Commuter Railway ops
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2082653/marcos-vows-to-complete-metro-manila-subway-project-by-2028
2. VP DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT:
-OVP spox: 'We'll save millions
if SC decides vs Sara Duterte impeachment trial'
-66% want VP Sara Duterte to
address impeachment charges – SWS
-Diokno: Survey results ‘eye
opener’ that public wants VP Sara impeach trial to start
-Senators eye to convene
impeachment court for Sara Duterte after SONA
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
DZBB, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, One News, Philstar]
3. Palace says document on First
Lady links to Tantoco death is fake, manufactured by ‘obstructionists’
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus,
Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2082537/palace-lines-added-in-report-to-link-first-lady-to-tantoco-death
4. PCO chief Dave Gomez orders
courtesy resignation of officials until July 18; Claire Castro says she’ll
submit courtesy resignation today
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
Daily Tribune, DZBB, Inquirer, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, News5PH,
Philstar]
5. VICE PRESIDENCY:
-OVP says vice presidents are
not just mere ‘spare tire’
-OVP welcomes Sara Duterte's 61%
trust rating in recent SWS survey
-OVP reports 34% utilization
rate for 2025 budget amid challenges
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2082715/ovp-says-vice-presidents-are-not-just-mere-spare-tire
6. Imee seeks ban on transfer of
Pinoys to foreign jurisdiction sans local warrant
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily
Tribune, GMA News, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/952747/imee-seeks-ban-on-transfer-of-pinoys-to-foreign-jurisdiction-sans-local-warrant/story/
7. MISSING SABUNGEROS CASE:
-Duterte on sabungeros-drug war
link: ‘Preposterous’
-PNP: 6 of 90 bones from Taal
Lake of human origin
-Napolcom summons 12 active cops
tagged in missing ‘sabungeros’ case
-OVP spox denies continued ties
to ex-client Atong Ang and his businesses
-Disinformation threatens
livelihood of Taal Lake fisherfolk amid search for sabungeros
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar, Rappler,
Sunstar]
8. DOJ seeks reversal of De Lima
drug case acquittal; De Lima hits 'triple jeopardy' try
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH,
NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/07/16/2458292/doj-seeks-reversal-de-lima-drug-case-acquittal
9. DFA raises alarm on Filipinos
trapped in Southeast Asia scam hubs
[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, News5PH, Rappler]
10. LPA east of Luzon
intensifies into Tropical Depression ‘Crising’
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard Manila Times,
News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]
https://mb.com.ph/2025/07/16/lpa-east-of-luzon-develops-into-tropical-depression-crising-pagasa
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