TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
16 July 2026, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
1. Marcos OKs P2,000 cash aid for low-income
Filipinos as Middle East tensions flare anew
[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/nation/2026/7/16/marcos-oks-p2-000-cash-aid-for-some-filipinos-amid-new-middle-east-tensions-1036
2. VP DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL:
-Palace urges truth, not 'drama' as impeachment
trial shifts to confidential funds
-Prosecution drops sheriff punched by Sara Duterte,
5 more witnesses in impeachment trial
-Impeachment court defers ruling on VP Duterte
records subpoena to July 20
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News,
Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times,
NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]
3.Palace, NBI reject claim SEA Games probe meant to intimidate senator-judges
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila
Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus] https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/16/palace-rejects-claim-sea-games-probe-meant-to-intimidate-senator-judges
4. Lacson after Marcoleta’s PGH exam: ‘It’s a miracle!’
[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2264735/lacson-after-marcoletas-pgh-exam-its-a-miracle
5. ‘Gising na’: Angel Locsin challenges ‘communist’ Robin Padilla on red-tagging, China stances
. [ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/07/16/gising-na-angel-locsin-challenges-communist-robin-padilla-on-red-tagging-china-stances
6. MMDA: Gabriel Go only barred from clearing ops
after teacher-shaming complaint
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]
7. LTFRB mulls fare hike implementation as oil prices pick up anew
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, News5PH,
Philstar]
8. BARMM election period, gun ban begin for
September 14 polls
[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, Inquirer, Manila Times,
News5PH, Rappler]
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/election-period-gun-ban-barmm-begin-july-16-2026/
9. Japan Coast Guard training ship arrives in Manila for 4-day visit
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin,
News5PH, Philstar]
10. 3 nabbed over killing of American marine
biologist
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar]
