TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
As of 19 February 2026, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
1.Marcos vows
more career growth for teachers under his admin
[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus,
Philstar, Sunstar]
2. Marcos,
Robredo to meet in Naga City
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar, SunStar]
3. Melvin
Matibag named as new NBI director
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, DZRH, GMA News,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Sunstar]
4. BSP cuts
policy rate by 0.25 ppt to support lethargic economy
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]
5. DUTERTE
ICC PRE-TRIAL:
-Palace rejects Duterte yarn on ICC arrest as
‘kidnapping’
-‘I am old, tired, and frail’: Duterte asks
ICC to skip pre-trial
-De Lima: Duterte’s waiver proves trial
fitness
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld,
DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila
Times, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatch Plus, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler,
Sunstar]
6. 4th
impeachment rap vs Sara Duterte transmitted to Speaker Dy’s office
-Defensor says VP Duterte impeachment will
push through, but fast-track mode 'malabo'
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Guardian,
Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila
Times, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler,
Sunstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]
7. ICC CASES:
-DOJ to take SC position in enforcing future
ICC arrest warrants
-Sotto: No Senate discussions yet on possible
ICC warrants vs. Dela Rosa, Go
-Palace: Philippines obliged to implement
possible ICC arrest warrant vs Dela Rosa, Go
-Minority bloc urges respect for Philippine
courts in ICC cases
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]
8. Vico Sotto
files election case vs Sarah Discaya for alleged overspending
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar]
9. Comelec
done with fact-finding probe on Marcoleta’s SOCE
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Times, Philstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]
10. Puerto
Princesa airport manager shot dead; CAAP calls for urgent probe
[BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard, Mindanao Times, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar]
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