TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Monday, 04 May 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

04 May 2026, Monday, 5:00 p.m.

1. House justice panel OKs articles of impeachment vs Duterte

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2222958/house-justice-panel-oks-articles-of-impeachment-vs-duterte

2. Marcos leads opening of Calax extension in Cavite, Laguna

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2222954/marcos-leads-opening-of-calax-extension-in-cavite-laguna

3. Marcos announces groundbreaking of PGH branch in Carmona, Cavite

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/5/4/marcos-announces-groundbreaking-of-pgh-branch-in-carmona-cavite-1515

4. MAYON VOLCANO ERUPTION:

-Marcos: Gov’t working on opening thoroughfares amid Mayon unrest

-OCD: Over 102,000 people affected by eruption of Mayon Volcano

-PNP intensifies assistance in Albay following Mayon massive ashfall

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/986296/marcos-gov-t-working-on-opening-thoroughfares-amid-mayon-unrest/story/

5. Camp of Mans Carpio calls P6.7-billion bank transaction claim ‘a lie’

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Mindanao Times, News5PH, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2222951/camp-of-mans-carpio-calls-p6-7-billion-bank-transaction-claim-a-lie

6. Ejercito ethics raps, 3 others junked; Bato asked to comment

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/05/04/ethics-raps-vs-ejercito-3-others-junked-bato-asked-to-comment/

7. Jay Sonza released after posting bail – NBI chief Matibag

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2223017/jay-sonza-released-after-posting-bail-nbi-chief-matibag/amp

8. Erwin Tulfo dismisses Senate coup talks anew

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/986325/erwin-tulfo-dismisses-senate-coup-talks-anew/story/

9. LTFRB probes 21 ride-hailing firms over ‘bloated’ fuel subsidy list

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/986314/ltfrb-probes-21-ride-hailing-firms-over-bloated-fuel-subsidy-list/story/

10. 6.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Eastern Samar; Provincial government suspends work, classes

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/news/60-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-eastern-samar/2334636

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