TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
As
of 28 October 2025, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
2 1. AFP: Rido-related clash in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan now
under control
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar,
SunStar, Rappler]
https://tribune.net.ph/2025/10/28/rido-related-clash-in-tipo-tipo-basilan-now-under-control-afp
2. ASEAN SUMMIT:
-Marcos
takes a swipe at China during Asean summit
-Philippines
set to take over as ASEAN chair
-Marcos
meets UN Secretary-General, says PH to champion climate action
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH,
Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]
https://www.inquirer.net/458803/marcos-takes-a-swipe-at-china-during-asean-summit/
3. Marcos to attend APEC Summit 2025 in South Korea; No scheduled bilateral meeting for Marcos with Trump, Xi
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard, News5PH, Philstar]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/963992/marcos-apec-summit-2025-south-korea/story/
4. Marcos Jr. orders price freeze on basic commodities until yearend
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard, News5PH, Philstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2130650/president-sets-price-freeze-on-basic-goods-until-year-end
5. FLOOD CONTROL PROBE:
-ICI
issues new subpoena to Zaldy Co
-ICI
says no invitation sent to Bong Go
-Discayas
can’t be state witnesses, says assistant ombudsman
-Lacson:
Ex-DPWH chief took project 'memos' from outsiders
-DENR
flags reclamation project in Laguna de Bay disguised as flood control project
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard, News5PH, Philstar]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/964037/ici-zaldy-co-subpoena/story/
6. Erwin Tulfo faces quo warranto petition before Senate Electoral Tribunal
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila
Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/27/erwin-tulfo-faces-quo-warranto-petition-before-senate-electoral-tribunal-1840
7. 16 of 24 senators release SALNs
[ABS-CBN
News, DZBB, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]
https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/28/10-more-senators-give-media-access-to-their-salns-1136
8. Chavit Singson blasts Marcos Jr. over flood control scandal
[Daily
Tribune, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]
https://tribune.net.ph/2025/10/27/chavit-singson-blasts-marcos-jr-over-flood-control-scandal
9. UNDAS EXODUS:
-PNP
on heightened alert for Undas 2025
-BFP
will be on alert, at least 27,500 firemen to be deployed for Undas
-CAAP:
Airports on heightened alert for 'Undas' 2025
-Number
coding suspended for Undas, MRT-3 on heightened alert
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
News5PH, Philstar]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/964030/pnp-on-heightened-alert-for-undas-2025
10. Cooler days ahead as PAGASA declares start of Amihan season
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard, Manila Times, Panay News, Philstar, Sunstar, Rappler]
https://tribune.net.ph/2025/10/27/cooler-days-ahead-as-pagasa-declares-start-of-amihan-season
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