PIA - Caraga Regional Office: TODAY’S TOP STORIES

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

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

1. 250 lawmakers present as House prepares to vote on impeachment case vs VP Sara

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Mindanao Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH, Philstar, Rappler, The Freeman]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/news/250-lawmakers-present-as-house-prepares-to-vote-on-impeachment-case-vs-vp-sara/2340404

2. Alan Cayetano is now Senate president; Tito Sotto ousted in surprise coup

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2226585/alan-cayetano-is-now-senate-president

3. Bato dela Rosa returns to Senate after months-long absence

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/11/bato-dela-rosa-returns-to-senate-after-months-long-absence-1522

4. CIDG issues subpoena vs Bato Dela Rosa in drug war probe

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2226429/cidg-issues-subpoena-vs-bato-dela-rosa

5. Philippines, Paraguay ink diplomatic training, visa-waiver agreements; Marcos' Paraguay visit eyed

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/11/philippines-paraguay-ink-diplomatic-training-visa-waiver-agreements-marcos-paraguay-visit-eyed

6. DND: No 'destabilization' activities amid VP Sara impeachment proceedings; Groups rally outside House urging lawmakers to impeach VP Duterte

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/11/no-destabilization-activities-amid-vp-sara-impeachment-proceedings-dnd-1246

7. Filipino seafarers on hantavirus-hit ship to face 42-day quarantine in Netherlands before repatriation; PH airports, seaports tighten border screening

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2026/5/10/filipino-seafarers-on-hantavirus-hit-ship-face-quarantine-before-repatriation-2304

8. PGMN host CJ Hirro a no-show at NBI; lawyer says she’s out of town

[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Mindanao Times]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2226494/pgmn-host-cj-hirro-a-no-show-at-nbi-lawyer-says-shes-out-of-town

9. DILG confirms Interpol red notices vs Atong Ang, Bantag, Dumlao

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/news/dilg-confirms-interpol-red-notices-vs-atong-ang-bantag-dumlao/2340334

10. PhilSA warns vs Chinese rocket debris near Palawan

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/news/philsa-warns-vs-chinese-rocket-debris-near-palawan/2340335