TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Monday, 13 July 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

13 July 2026, Monday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Herbosa stepping down due to health; Pujalte is new DOH chief — Palace

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2026/7/13/dr-brix-pujalte-is-new-doh-chief-1328

 2. Witness to prove Sara Duterte hired hitman before her kill remark vs Marcos

-Duterte defense team to present witness to prove 'Operation Romanov' exists

-Prosecution to focus on Duterte's fitness to stay in office as it presents second witness

-Poa: Bloodbath means it's Duterte herself who will bleed

-Impeachment court defers decision on Matibag’s scheduled appearance

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2262753/witness-to-prove-sara-duterte-hired-hitman-before-her-kill-remark-vs-marcos

 3. Marcos off to Singapore for working visit from July 14-16

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/13/marcos-off-to-singapore-for-working-visit-from-july-14-16

 4. WPS ARBITRAL RULING ANNIVERSARY:

-Philippines, US, Japan, 11 other nations: Arbitral ruling final, legally binding

-Tarriela, Chinese envoy trade barbs anew 10 years after PH arbitral win

-Protest marks 10th anniversary of arbitral ruling on West PH Sea

[Bombo Radyo, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, MindaNews, News5PH, Philstar, Rappler, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://www.inquirer.net/480446/tarriela-chinese-envoy-trade-barbs-anew-10-years-after-ph-arbitral-win/

5. DepEd: Cavite student’s death after deworming due to septic shock

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/07/13/2541838/student-dies-septic-shock-after-school-deworming-activity-says-deped

6. NBI recommends raps vs Tab Baldwin, 10 others over Ateneo cagers’ deaths

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2262596/nbi-recommends-raps-vs-tab-baldwin-10-others-over-ateneo-cagers-deaths

7. Cashless payments now available at LRT-2

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/13/cashless-payments-now-available-at-lrt-2-1422

8. Marcoleta ‘fit to travel,’ only needs to finish antibiotics — PNP

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/13/news/national/marcoleta-fit-to-travel-only-needs-to-finish-antibiotics-pnp/2383053

9. Mayon Volcano sheds pyroclastic density current or 'uson' anew

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Panay News, Philstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/994642/mayon-volcano-sheds-pyroclastic-density-current-or-uson-anew/story/

10. Tropical depression forms east of Mindanao, may briefly enter PAR; 21 reported dead due to Typhoon Inday, habagat

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/7/13/tropical-depression-forms-east-of-mindanao-may-briefly-enter-par-1158

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