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TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 21 January 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 21 January 2026, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.

1.    Marcos impeachment complaint transmitted to Speaker’s office

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/21/marcos-impeachment-complaint-transmitted-to-speaker-s-office-1004

2. Bayan to file 2nd Marcos impeach raps over budget, flood scandal

[Daily Tribune, DZRH, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2171190/bayan-to-file-2nd-marcos-impeach-raps-over-budget-flood-scandal’

3. Trillanes, civil society group file plunder, graft raps vs Sara Duterte

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZBB, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler, SunStar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2171179/trillanes-on-plunder-graft-complaints-vs-sara-duterte

4. Zaldy Co sends feelers to Ombudsman, seeks ‘dialogue’ — DILG chief

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZBB, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5PH, Panay News, Philstar, SunStar]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/306443/zaldy-co-sends-feelers-to-ombudsman-seeks-dialogue-dilg-chief-2

5. DOJ takes custody of Henry Alcantara under Witness Protection Program

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2171253/doj-takes-custody-of-henry-alcantara

6. Lacson: Minority report on flood control a disrespect to blue ribbon panel

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2171208/lacson-minority-report-symbolizes-disrespect-to-blue-ribbon-panel

7. Manila Rep. Valeriano files cyberlibel case vs. Cavite Rep. Barzaga over bribery claims

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/21/manila-rep-valeriano-files-cyberlibel-case-vs-cavite-rep-barzaga-over-bribery-claims

8. PNP OKs Torre's retirement, paving way for Nartatez promotion as PNP chief

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/21/pnp-oks-torre-s-retirement-paving-way-for-nartatez-promotion-as-pnp-chief-0845

9. China, PH hope to accelerate South China Sea talks this year

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/21/china-ph-hope-to-accelerate-south-china-sea-talks-this-year

10. CICC to lift ban on Grok following talks with developer xAI

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/technology/973590/cicc-to-lift-ban-on-grok-following-talks-with-xai/story/

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