TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Tuesday, 28 April 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

28 April 2026, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.

1.Zaldy Co is seeking asylum in France – Palace

-PH ‘overhauls’ Interpol red notice bid as Zaldy Co slips Czech custody

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/985620/palace-says-zaldy-co-seeking-asylum-in-france/story/

2. VP DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT CASE:

-Leaders of academe, church say Duterte’s impeachment must push through

-Lacson: At least P26M available for Sara Duterte impeachment trial

-House panel may vote on probable cause to impeach VP Sara by Wednesday

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5PH]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/985616/sara-duterte-impeachment-senate/story/

3. Peso touches new low of 60.97:$1 in AM trade; 61.08:$1 in PM session

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, PhilStar, News5PH, Philstar]

https://business.inquirer.net/587538/peso-touches-new-low-of-60-971-in-am-trade-60-081-in-pm-session

4. Dela Rosa’s camp considering waiving salary due to absences – Ejercito

[ABS-CBN News, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH, Sunstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2026/4/28/bato-considering-forgoing-salaries-allowances-ejercito-1345

5. Roque claims BIR case meant to ‘harass’ Duterte allies, supporters

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/news/former-duterte-spokesman-roque-rejects-birs-tax-evasion-complaint-against-him/2329896

6. Meralco debunks misleading claims on electric bill charges; Clarifies bill components are govt mandated

[BusinessWorld, Daily Guardian, Malaya, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://malaya.com.ph/business/corporate/meralco-debunks-misleading-claims-on-electric-bill-charges-clarifies-bill-components-are-govt-mandated/

7. Dizon, Japan Disaster Relief Team examine Navotas Landfill amid 18-day fire

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/dizon-japan-disaster-relief-team-examine-navotas-landfill-amid-18-day-fire

8. ‘Not for entertainment’: NHCP flags viral video of anthem sung at rave

[Daily Tribune, Interaksyon, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]

https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2026/04/28/312649/nhcp-flags-viral-video-anthem-sung-rave/

9. Pasig orders closure of hotel supposedly owned by Mike Defensor over alleged trafficking

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/28/pasig-issues-closure-order-vs-hotel-supposedly-owned-by-mike-defensor-over-alleged-trafficking-1257

10. MRT-3, LRT-2 to offer free rides for workers on May 1

[GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2219434/mrt-3-offering-free-rides-for-workers-on-may-1

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