PIA - Caraga Regional Office: TODAY’S TOP STORIES

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 23 October 2025, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Ombudsman to ask Senate to enforce 2016 dismissal order of Joel Villanueva [ABS-CBN News, Daily Guardian, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/23/ombudsman-to-ask-senate-to-enforce-2016-dismissal-order-of-joel-villanueva-0912

2. FLOOD CONTROL PROBE:

-ICI: Drafting of rules of procedure needed before hearings can be livestreamed

-DPWH signs memorandum of agreement with AMLC and PCC; AMLC says frozen assets in flood control hit P5.2 billion

-Ombudsman Remulla says ex-QC lawmaker willing to testify in flood control mess

-Dizon taps NBI, biz groups to vet DPWH execs

-SC to review Sandiganbayan rules on marathon hearings for flood control cases

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2129150/ici-drafting-of-rules-of-procedure-needed-before-hearings-can-be-livestreamed

3. Ombudsman orders probe into DPWH fire

-Dizon: Flood control probe-related docs 'protected' in DPWH Central Office

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/10/23/2481902/ombudsman-orders-probe-dpwh-fire

4. Marcos: Administration will ensure every Filipino has a home

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2128958/marcos-administration-will-ensure-every-filipino-has-a-home

5. DepEd declares wellness break from Oct. 27-30, 2025

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/10/23/2481956/deped-declares-wellness-break-public-schools-oct-2730

6. Sen. Aquino calls on Marcos to certify as urgent proposed CAP Act

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/sen-aquino-calls-on-marcos-to-certify-as-urgent-proposed-cap-act

7. ALBAY RADIOMAN KILLING:

-PNP: Albay broadcaster's fatal shooting possibly work-related

-NUJP urges thorough probe into killing of Albay radioman

-De Lima has message for PBBM after Albay radioman's killing

-Albay provincial government offers P25-K for info on radioman’s killing

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/963457/albay-broadcaster-s-fatal-shooting-possibly-work-related-pnp/story/

8. Salome weakens into tropical depression, Signal No. 1 up in 3 areas