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TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 4 March 2026

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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/978709/palace-rebukes-bong-suntay-for-downplaying-vp-sara-s-kill-threat-vs-marcos/story/

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]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2190457/4th-rap-vs-sara-duterte-also-sufficient-in-substance-panel-to-issue-notice

3. Marcos may study 4-day workweek proposal — Palace

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/4/palace-marcos-may-study-calls-for-four-day-work-week-as-oil-prices-surge-1357

4. Marcos to certify as urgent ‘special powers’ to cut fuel tax — Palace

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/4/marcos-to-certify-as-urgent-special-powers-to-cut-fuel-tax-palace-1456

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]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/news/pco-media-executives-sign-mou-to-boost-fight-against-fake-news/2292809

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]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/978678/sarta-duterte-perjury-complaint-ramil-madriaga/story/

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]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/03/04/2511902/philippines-south-korea-sign-deals-defense-agriculture

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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