TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
As of 25 September 2025, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
SENATE FLOOD CONTROL PROBE:
-Ex-DPWH official Bernardo tags Escudero, Revilla,
Co, Nancy Binay, DepEd usec in flood control kickbacks
-Romualdez tagged in P1.68-B cash deliveries,
ex-Zaldy Co aide testifies
-Chiz Escudero, Nancy Binay deny links in flood
control mess
-Bersamin denies involvement flood control mess
-Benguet solon Yap denies part in flood control
projects mess
-DepEd official linked to flood control mess takes
voluntary leave
-Flood control anomalies slipped past COA due to
lean manpower, says auditor
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH,
NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler] https://www.rappler.com/philippines/former-dpwh-official-bernardo-names-escudero-binay-revilla-alleged-flood-control-kickbacks
INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE:
-Ex-SC spokesperson Brian Hosaka named ICI
executive director
-ICI flags ghost projects in Davao Occidental
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH,
NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]
https://www.newswatchplus.ph/news/2025/9/25/brian-hosaka-ici-executive-director.html
SEVERE TROPICAL STORM OPONG:
- ’Opong’ maintains strength, landfall expected on
Friday; Signal No.3 up in Northern Samar, Eastern Samar
- Marcos to agencies: Maximize resources in
preparation for Opong landfall
- Several Metro Manila LGUs suspend classes due to
'Opong'
-Phivolcs issues lahar advisory over Mayon Volcano
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Times, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]
Marcos to Huang Xilian: It's unfortunate we didn't make much progress in SCS
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]
AFP denies reported coup plans before Sept. 21
[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Standard, News5PH]
https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/afp-denies-coup-plot-vs-marcos
Remulla gets clearance for Ombudsman application
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/boying-remulla-secures-clearance-ombudsman-application/
Marikina Rep. Teodoro denies sexual assault, abuse charges; believes case 'politically motivated'
[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchplus, Rappler]
DFA: Duterte's welfare check part of consular duties
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Standard, News5PH, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]
https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/25/dutertes-welfare-check-part-of-consular-dutiesdfa
PH warns Filipino H-1B visa holders: Avoid ‘unnecessary’ travel outside US
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Manila
Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]
Philippines’ August budget deficit widens as revenues slip
[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya,
Manila Times, Philstar] https://www.philstar.com/business/2025/09/25/2475146/budget-gap-widens-p848-billion-august
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