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]
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]
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]
5.
Ex-Budget chief faces plunder raps over ₱60-B PhilHealth funds
[GMA
News, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
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]
7. DFA:
Law enforcement actions against Chinese nationals not based on nationality
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]
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]
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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