TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
As of 11 February 2026,
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
1. 'Fake news!': Palace belies rumors Marcos Jr. diagnosed
with colon cancer
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, SunStar]
2. 284 House solons junk Marcos impeach raps;
Palace says ‘truth finally came out’
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2180857/palace-after-house-junks-marcos-impeach-raps-truth-finally-came-out
3. Marcos: LGUs now in charge of procurement,
actual construction of schools
[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar,
Sunstar]
4. PH drop in corruption index 'expected' after
flood control probe: Malacañang
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
GMA News, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]
5. PH stance vs China remains ‘firm but diplomatic’
amid embassy’s confrontational approach—Palace
-Beijing retaliates, bans
Kalayaan town councilors from entering China
-Philippines tells China to be
respectful, act in 'professional manner'
-DFA says China ban vs Kalayaan
officials does not foster good ties
-Palace won't interfere in China
banning Kalayaan local execs
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH,
NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]
6. Sara Duterte’s satisfaction rating higher than other PH officials – SWS
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Mindanao Times, News5PH, Sunstar]
https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/sara-dutertes-net-satisfaction-rating-up-sws
7. Makabayan Bloc filed resolution on alleged
PH-based Epstein links
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
GMA News, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Sunstar, Watchmen
Daily Journal]
8. 'Trillion Peso March Part 3' set on Feb. 25 to
mark 40th EDSA anniversary
[BusinessWorld, DZRH, Manila Bulletin,
Mindanao Times, News5PH, Philstar]
https://mb.com.ph/2026/02/11/trillion-peso-march-part-3-set-on-feb-25-to-mark-40th-edsa-anniversary
9. M/V TRISHA KERSTIN 3 TRAGEDY:
-DOTr orders Marina to file
admin cases vs Aleson over ferry tragedy
-DOTr relieves 6 PCG, 8 Marina
officers over Basilan ferry tragedy
-DOTr: M/V Trisha Kerstin 3
possibly sank due to overloading
-PCG recorded 52 fatalities and
316 survivors
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Manila Times, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar,
Sunstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]
10. Discaya's Rolls-Royce sold to Igorot Stone
Kingdom for ₱29M at auction
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Rappler, SunStar]
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/discayas-rolls-royce-sold-igorot-stone-kingdom/
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