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TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Friday, 17 April 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

17 April 2026, Friday, 5:00 p.m.

1. ZALDY CO ARREST:

-Marcos: Zaldy Co stopped at German border, returned to Czech Republic

-Palace challenges Co to reveal truth

-Remulla: Zaldy Co back in PH in ‘1-3 weeks’; DILG to take custody of Zaldy Co upon return

-Once in PH, Senate to invite Zaldy Co to flood control probe

-PNP verifying Zaldy Co’s arrest, ready to back up gov’t

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-zaldy-co-stopped-germany-returned-czech-republic/

 

2. Marcos issues EO 114 suspending excise tax on LPG, kerosene

[GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, Panay News, Sunstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2213852/eo-on-suspension-of-excise-tax-on-lpg-kerosene

 

3. '33 years strong': Marcos Jr., Liza Marcos mark 33rd wedding anniversary

[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Panay News, Sunstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/17/-33-years-strong-marcos-jr-liza-marcos-mark-33rd-wedding-anniversary-0701

 

4. Marcos to ensure food supply, prices amid logistical challenges

-Marcos buys Benguet agri products to help local farmers; OKs toll-free passage for Benguet vegetable trucks

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Newss5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Sunstar, Malaya]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/4/17/-nagulat-kami-marcos-to-ensure-food-supply-prices-amid-logistical-challenges-1135

 

5. DTI: No price hikes for basic goods until May 10

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Panay News, Sunstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/17/dti-no-price-hikes-for-basic-goods-until-may-10-0925

 

6. Alcantara testifies only 30 percent of flood control funds go to implementation

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH, Sunstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/17/only-30-of-flood-control-funds-reach-projects-alcantara-1327

 

7. Kontra Daya pushes for poll offense cases vs Marcos, Duterte campaign donors

[ABS-CBN News, DZBB, DZRH, Sunstar]

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/kontra-daya-pushes-for-poll-offense-cases-vs-marcos-duterte-campaign-donors

 

8. Philippines, US to build 1,619-hectare 'economic security zone' in Luzon

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2026/04/17/philippines-us-to-build-1619-hectare-economic-security-zone-in-luzon

 

9. 10 Dawlah Islamiya members killed in Lanao del Sur operation

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, DZRH, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, MindaNews, Sunstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2213836/10-dawlah-islamiya-members-killed-in-lanao-del-sur-operation

 

10. Diesel price decrease by P19/liter, Gasoline by P3/liter seen next week

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Times, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/984266/diesel-prices-liter-gasoline-week/story/

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