TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Monday, 2 February 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 02 February 2026, Monday, 5:00 p.m.

Members of the Makabayan bloc and other complainants return to the Office of the Secretary General at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Monday, January 26, 2026, to file the second impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE)

1. PBBM IMPEACHMENT CASE:

     -Two impeach raps vs. Marcos sufficient in form —House panel

-Marcos worried over impeachment raps, not for self but for economy—Palace

-Palace to respect impeachment process vs President

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2176245/fwd-de-jesus-makabayan-complaints-vs-marcos-deemed-sufficient-in-form

2. VP Duterte faces fresh two impeachment complaints; Duterte camp shrugs off new impeachment case

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, One News, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/975024/two-impeach-raps-vs-marcos-sufficient-in-form-house-panel/story/

3. Marcos trust, performance ratings down; Sara Duterte's up —OCTA

[DZBB, DZRH, GMA News, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/975022/marcos-trust-performance-ratings-down-duterte-s-up-octa/story/

4. President Marcos to public: Suggest solutions to pressing issues

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/02/02/2505107/president-marcos-public-suggest-solutions-pressing-issues

5. Marcos says meeting with Mitsubishi boss to spur jobs, help complete ‘faster' railways

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/2/2/marcos-says-meeting-with-mitsubishi-boss-to-spur-jobs-help-complete-faster-railways-1247

6. Marcos Jr. convenes Palace meeting to review ASEAN hosting preparations

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/2/marcos-jr-convenes-palace-meeting-to-review-asean-hosting-preparations-1445

7. FL Liza’s brief encounter with Chinese envoy not indicative of PH policy — Palace

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/975058/fl-liza-s-brief-encounter-with-chinese-envoy-not-indicative-of-ph-policy-palace/story/

8. Lacson calls Senate leadership threat a 'continuing crime'

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus]

https://mb.com.ph/article/10903969/philippines/national/lacson-calls-senate-leadership-threat-a-continuing-crime

9. DOJ says SEC complaint vs Villar Land still under evaluation

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/975026/doj-says-sec-complaint-vs-villar-land-still-under-evaluation/story/

10. Philippines reclaims spot as world's 2nd largest banana exporter

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/02/02/2505050/philippine-reclaims-spot-worlds-2nd-biggest-banana-exporter

11. Oil companies to raise pump prices on February 3

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, DZBB, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/02/business/oil-companies-to-raise-pump-prices-on-february-3/2269409

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