TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Tuesday, 18 November 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 18 November 2025, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. PBBM’S ALLEGED DRUG USE:

-Imee Marcos accuses PBBM of drug use, dares First Family to take hair follicle drug test

-Palace: Imee wants Bongbong Marcos out for 'Team Itim'; Bongbong Marcos will not resign

-Sandro Marcos denies drug use, says Imee’s remarks ‘irresponsible’

-Lacson: Imee Marcos' claims at religious gathering 'un-Filipino'

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2141888/imee-marcos-accuses-president-of-drug-use-a-desperate-move-says-castro

2. Bersamin, Pangandaman out in Cabinet; Recto moves up to Executive Secretary, Go takes over DOF

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2142024/bersamin-budget-chief-out-in-cabinet-shake-up

3. Lakas-CMD backs PBBM amid ‘scripted’ accusations

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard, Mindanao Times, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314669820/lakas-cmd-backs-pbbm-amid-scripted-accusations.htm

4. FLOOD CONTROL SCANDAL:

-Castro: PBBM open to ICI investigation if evidence exists

-Lacson: Marcos was misrepresented, kickbacks went to Bersamin, Olaivar

-Ombudsman files cases before Sandiganbayan

-Dy to Co: Video not enough, go home and face flood control probe

-DepEd Usec. Trygve Olaivar resigns from post

-PH Navy: 'Whistleblower' Orly Guteza not under Marine custody

-Ex-DPWH Usec. Bernardo has applied to be state witness, ICI confirms

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

https://dzrh.com.ph/post/pbbm-open-to-ici-investigation-if-evidence-exists-usec-castro

5. Philippines eyes completion of sea code as ASEAN chairman next year

[BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, One News, Philstar]

https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2025/11/17/712804/philippines-eyes-completion-of-sea-code-as-asean-chairman-next-year/

6. Marcos visits typhoon-hit Albay

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/966528/marcos-visits-typhoon-hit-albay/story/

7. INC ends ‘three-day’ anti-corruption rally after two days

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Guardian, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, Panay News, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/11/18/2488020/inc-ends-three-day-anti-corruption-rally-after-two-days

8. UPI says QC LGU did not give permit for Day 3 of rally at People Power Monument

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/966539/upi-says-qc-lgu-did-not-give-permit-for-day-3-of-rally-at-people-power-monument/story/

9. Bomb threats continue to haunt Iloilo schools

[Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Panay News, SunStar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2142173/bomb-threats-continue-to-haunt-iloilo-schools

10. PNP rolls out holiday cyber patrols as Christmas scams spike

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

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/pnp-rolls-out-holiday-cyber-patrols-as-christmas-scams-spike

 

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