TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Thursday, 25 June 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

25 June 2026, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Marcos condoles with victims of Venezuela earthquakes;

- No Filipinos reported hurt after twin earthquakes
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/328734/marcos-condoles-with-victims-of-venezuela-earthquakes

2. TACLOBAN SCHOOL SHOOTING:

-Palace: Marcos ‘heartbroken’ over Tacloban school shooting, orders probe into root causes of youth violence

-DILG wants stronger gun law, permanent GoreBox ban after fatal Tacloban school shooting

-Cops in schools? PNP seeks collab with DepEd for strong police-student relations

-Akbayan seeks House probe into Tacloban school shooting

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

https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/palace-marcos-heartbroken-over-tacloban-school-shooting-orders-probe-into-root-causes-of-youth-violence

3. DILG says potential school shooting, stabbing foiled in Leyte

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/25/dilg-says-another-potential-school-attack-foiled-1051

4. VP DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT CASE:

-'Mary Grace Piattos' as impeachment trial witness? Palace says that's prosecution's strategy

-Poa open to taking witness stand as Sara trial nears

-Senate races to keep VP Sara impeachment trial on track for July 6

-Defense ‘optimistic’ pretrial ends on June 25

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/992668/sara-duterte-impeachment-trial-mary-grace-piattos/story/

5. Marcos opens dam in Sultan Kudarat, gives aid in South Cotabato

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2252600/marcos-opens-dam-in-sultan-kudarat-gives-aid-in-south-cotabato

6. BIR wins DOJ nod to file P1.7-billion criminal cases against 'BGC boys'

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH]

https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/25/bir-wins-doj-nod-to-file-17-billion-criminal-cases-against-bgc-boys

7. Sandiganbayan denies Jinggoy Estrada motion to consolidate plunder, graft cases

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/25/sandiganbayan-denies-jinggoy-estrada-motion-to-consolidate-plunder-graft-cases-1242

8. Trillanes files cyberlibel complaint vs Cayetano, Marcoleta, 18 ‘ex-Co bodyguards’

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/25/2537750/trillanes-adds-complaints-vs-18-ex-soldiers-cayetano-marcoleta-also-sued

9. Japanese Embassy: Tourist visa for Filipinos remains free despite fee hike

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/25/japanese-embassy-tourist-visa-for-filipinos-remains-free-despite-fee-hike

10. Francisco downgraded to severe tropical storm; Typhoon Gardo enters PAR

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/severe-tropical-storm-francisco-higos-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-june-25-2026-5am/

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