TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online
monitoring)
As of 19 November 2025,
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
1. FLOOD CONTROL SCANDAL:
-Sandiganbayan raffles off flood
control cases vs Zaldy Co, 17 others
-Passport cancellation, red
notice possible if warrant issued vs Zaldy Co
-ICI requests immigration
lookout bulletin order for 17 more persons
-ICI adjusts filing of referrals
vs 3 senators after Bernardo’s affidavit
-Leviste tags CWS Party-list
Rep. Gardiola as 2nd biggest 'proponent' in infra projects
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Guardian,
Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]
2. Bersamin says he 'did not resign' but was told
he 'had to go'; denies alleged link to budget insertions
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila
Times, Mindanao Times, News5PH, Panay News, Sunstar]
3. Liza Marcos takes swipe at fake news amid drug use claims
[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Sunstar]
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/966625/liza-marcos-takes-swipe-at-fake-news-amid-drug-use-claims/story/
4. Marcos has appraised net worth of P1.375B, according to his 2024 SALN
[ABS-CBN News, Bombo Radyo,
DZBB, GMA News]
5. Marcos wants sports to be included in students’
daily schedule
[DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2142977/fwd-marcos-on-sports
6. Marcos administers oath of office to Recto, Go
[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld,
Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Mindanao Times, News5PH, Panay News]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2142934/oathtaking-of-recto-go
7. Senate holds necrological service for Juan Ponce
Enrile
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror,
Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Times, Philstar, Rappler]
8. City mayors’ league backs Marcos amid
resignation calls
[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, News5PH, Panay News, Philstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2142887/mayors-group-backs-marcos-amidst-calls-for-resignation
9. AFP eyes ‘unusual’ funding support for UPI rally
[Daily Tribune, Inquirer,
Malaya, Manila Standard]
https://manilastandard.net/news/314670178/afp-eyes-unusual-funding-support-for-upi-rally.html
10. US exempts key Philippine farm products from reciprocal tariffs
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror,
BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH]
11. SC rejects Dela Rosa plea seeking copy of ICC
‘arrest warrant’
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Manila Times, Mindanao Times, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler,
Sunstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2142690/sc-rejects-bato-plea-seeking-copy-of-icc-arrest-warrant
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