TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
04 March 2026, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
1. Palace rebukes Bong Suntay for downplaying VP Sara’s kill threat vs. Marcos
- [DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Standard]
2. VP SARA IMPEACHMENT CASE:
-4th rap vs Sara Duterte also sufficient in
substance; panel to issue notice
-Marcos won't intervene in Sara Duterte impeachment
proceedings, says Palace
-Sara Duterte says impeachment proceedings ‘not a
priority’ of her office
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZBB,
DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar,
Rappler]
3. Marcos may study
4-day workweek proposal — Palace
[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, Philstar]
4. Marcos to certify
as urgent ‘special powers’ to cut fuel tax — Palace
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar]
5. Castro: Suntay
remark may violate Safe Spaces Act; Suntay says sorry 'if some people were
offended' by 'nag-init' remark
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH,
NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]
https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/04/castro-suntay-remark-may-violate-safe-spaces-act
6. PCO, media
executives sign MOU to boost fight against fake news
[BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin,
Manila Times, Philstar]
7. VP Sara Duterte
files perjury complaint vs. Ramil Madriaga
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, DZRH,
GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard, News5PH,
NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
8. PH-SOKOR
RELATIONS:
-Philippines, South Korea deepen defense, AI, and
nuclear energy ties
-PH looks forward to South Korea's continued
support for infra projects—Marcos
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH,
NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
9. Castro scores
Erice over anti-political dynasty bill remark
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin,
NewsWatchPlus]
https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/04/do-your-job-castro-scores-erice-over-anti-political-dynasty-bill-remark
10. DOJ: No legal
prohibition on PH gov’t coordination with ICC
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA
News, Malaya, Manila Standard, News5PH, PhilStar]
https://manilastandard.net/news/314710850/philippines-not-legally-barred-to-assist-iccdoj.html
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