TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Thursday, 23 July 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

23 July 2026, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

1. PBBM’s 5TH SONA PREPARATION:

-Marcos personally writing SONA; Palace hints at 'earthshaking announcements'

-Quezon City suspends classes on Monday for Marcos SONA

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2269090/palace-hints-at-earthshaking-announcements-in-marcos-sona-speech

2. WPS: Marcos wants to ‘reset’ PH-China ties after Ayungin incident

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

https://www.inquirer.net/481930/wps-marcos-wants-to-reset-ph-china-ties-after-ayungin-incident/

3. China water cannons PCG-BFAR vessel at Panatag Shoal

[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Rappler]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314769244/china-water-cannons-pcg-bfar-vessel-at-panatag-shoal.html

4. Marcos honors Navy personnel wounded in Ayungin incident, assures AFP of government's full support

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/23/marcos-honors-navy-personnel-wounded-in-ayungin-incident-assures-afp-of-governments-full-support

5. Senate ‘cannot afford’ Sara Duterte’s request for catering – Gatchalian

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2269143/senate-cannot-afford-sara-dutertes-request-for-catering-gatchalian

6. PH, Sweden to discuss defense cooperation; Gripen fighter jet among possible areas of interest

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/23/ph-sweden-to-discuss-defense-cooperation-1313

7. Marcos still trusts AFP despite persons of interest reportedly in Sara Duterte's security detail — Palace

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/995867/marcos-sara-duterte-impeachment-trial-persons-of-interest/story/

8. Kiyapo picks up speed, wind signal no. 1 now up in 13 provinces

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/7/23/kiyapo-picks-up-speed-wind-signal-no-1-now-up-in-13-provinces-1157

9. Manibela strike hits 2nd day, eyes extension

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Mindanao Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/23/manibela-strike-hits-2nd-day-eyes-extension

10. Part of Angat dam dries up as water level falls below critical mark

[DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2268935/angat-dams-water-level-dips-further-below-critical-mark-pagasa

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