TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
As of 28 August 2025, Thursday,
5:00 p.m.
1. Marcos appoints deputy for
Visayas Dante Vargas as acting Ombudsman
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror,
BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH, Philstar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/08/28/2468639/vargas-appointed-acting-ombudsman
2. VP Sara Duterte backs Marcos’ lifestyle checks
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times,
NewsWatchPlus, News5PH, Philstar]
https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/28/-dapat-deep-dive-sara-duterte-backs-marcos-lifestyle-check-order-1018
3. PNP LEADERSHIP CHANGE:
-Torre to take leave, 'not
bitter' despite sudden removal
-Torre downplays NBI head role,
2028 plans
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror,
GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH,
Philstar, Rappler, SunStar]
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/08/28/2468642/torre-goes-leave-im-good-soldier
4. People's champ Pacquiao pays Marcos a visit; Marcos 'interested' in Thrilla in Manila 50th anniv celebration
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar]
https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/28/peoples-champ-pacquiao-pays-marcos-a-visit
5. BSP cuts policy rate by 25 basis points to 5 pct
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar, Rappler]
https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/8/28/bsp-cuts-interest-rates-by-25-basis-points-1442
6. MISSING SABUNGEROS CASE:
-Subpoenas out soon as
'sabungeros' case goes to preliminary investigation stage
-401 skeletal remains recovered
amid search for missing sabungeros; 163 specimens tested but still no DNA match
-Napolcom places ex-CIDG chief
Macapaz under preventive suspension
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror,
Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Manila Times, NewsWatch Plus, Philstar]
https://tribune.net.ph/2025/08/27/missing-sabungeros-case-enters-critical-phase
7. PH does not recognize Taiwan as sovereign state: DFA
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatch Plus, Rappler]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/957259/dfa-ph-doesn-t-recognize-taiwan-as-a-sovereign-state/story/
8. Chinese 'sleeper agents' now in PH, says Lacson
[BusinessMirror, GMA News,
Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar, Pilipino Star Ngayon,
Sunstar]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/08/28/news/national/chinese-sleeper-agents-and-pla-operatives-a-threat-lacson-warns/2174794
9. All 4 Duterte children visit detained father Rodrigo at The Hague
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/289478/duterte-siblings-complete-in-the-hague-as-they-visited-jailed-father
10. Comelec to resume BPE preparations, ballot printing; 45-day campaign period starts
[ABS-CBN News, Malaya, Manila
Times, News5PH, Philstar, Rappler, SunStar]
https://malaya.com.ph/news/national-news/45-day-campaign-period-starts-for-barmm-polls/
11. LPA west of Subic Bay now Tropical Depression Jacinto
[ABS-CBN News, Bombo Radyo, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH,
Philstar, Rappler]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2101424/lpa-west-of-subic-bay-is-now-tropical-depression-jacinto
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