TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Thursday, 28 May 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

28 May 2026, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

1. MARCOS JAPAN STATE VISIT:

-Marcos set to meet Japan PM Takaichi to discuss supply chains, deepen security ties

-Marcos: PH, Japan to elevate ties to 'comprehensive strategic partnership'

-Marcos secures $3.4 billion pledges from Japanese investors

-PH, Japan sign 3 MOUs on smart cities, digital services, fintech

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

https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/marcos-set-to-meet-japan-pm-takaichi-to-discuss-supply-chains-deepen-security-ties

2. ICC chamber sets start of Duterte trial on November 30

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

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/324943/icc-chamber-sets-start-of-duterte-trial-on-november-30

3. DELA ROSA ICC ARREST ORDER:

-Senate shooting, dela Rosa escape ‘related’ — CIDG

-Davao police says only 'monitoring' Dela Rosa presence sans copy of ICC warrant

-PNP: Order revoking dela Rosa’s gun licenses received by lawyer 

-Padilla backs online attendance for any senator sans final conviction

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/989297/senate-shooting-bato-dela-rosa-escape-related-cidg/story/

4. Estrada, Bonoan charged with plunder, graft over flood control scam; arrest looms

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/jinggoy-estrada-manuel-bonoan-plunder-graft-cases-flood-control-filed/

5. Ex-Budget chief faces plunder raps over ₱60-B PhilHealth funds

[GMA News, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/05/28/ex-budget-chief-faces-plunder-raps-over-%e2%82%b160-b-philhealth-funds/

6. Hontiveros rejects Padilla's claim on force majeure; La Salle heads: Senate seen shielding powerful, not upholding law

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Guardian, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/989261/force-majeure-robin-padilla-risa-hontiveros/story/

7. DFA: Law enforcement actions against Chinese nationals not based on nationality

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/28/dfa-law-enforcement-actions-against-chinese-nationals-not-based-on-nationality

8. Angeles City building collapse death toll rises to 5

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/989264/angeles-city-building-collapse-death-toll-rises-to-5/story/

9. TS Jangmi moves closer to PAR, affects eastern Mindanao

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/ts-jangmi-moves-closer-to-par-affects-eastern-mindanao

10. Yellow alert raised anew over Visayas region

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

https://business.inquirer.net/592569/yellow-alert-raised-anew-over-visayas-region

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