PIA - Caraga Regional Office: TODAY’S TOP STORIES

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

02 June 2026, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Senate majority ‘no-show’ again in plenary

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2238680/senate-majority-no-show-again-in-plenary

2. Sara Duterte to Senate: Junk impeachment raps

-Better for VP Sara to explain instead of seeking dismissal of impeachment case, Palace says

-House prosecutors slam VP Sara's impeachment answer

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2238316/sara-duterte-to-senate-junk-impeachment-raps

3. Marcos tells DepEd: Ensure School Year 2026-2027 learning continuity; VP Sara joins Brigada Eskwela drive in Quezon City

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/989860/marcos-deped-school-year-learning-continuity/story/

4. Malacañang laments effects of Senate 'drama' on Marcos priority bills; Senate gridlock delays confirmation of 5 generals

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/989874/malaca-ang-laments-effects-of-senate-drama-on-marcos-priority-bills/story/

5. Palace rebuts Cayetano on Senate independence; says it was only proper to serve warrant vs Estrada

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/02/palace-rebuts-cayetano-on-senate-independence-says-it-was-only-proper-to-serve-warrant-vs-estrada

6. Sandiganbayan reschedules graft arraignment of Estrada, Bonoan

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/2/jinggoy-estrada-graft-arraignment-pleads-not-guilty-1323

7. NBI files raps vs Barzaga over Senate shootout social media claims

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2238603/nbi-files-raps-vs-barzaga-over-senate-shootout-social-media-claims

8. Palace says proposed P240 immigration fee not yet approved

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://tribune.net.ph/2026/06/02/palace-says-proposed-p240-immigration-fee-not-yet-approved

9. Death toll hits 20 in Pampanga building collapse

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/6/2/death-toll-hits-20-in-pampanga-building-collapse-1436

10. Visayas grid on yellow alert on Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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