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TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 26 August 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

26 August 2026, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Sara Duterte: Prove impeachment case ‘with evidence, not insults’

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/26/vp-sara-prove-impeachment-case-with-evidence-not-insults-1045

2. VP SARA IMPEACHMENT TRIAL:

-Escudero bars senator-judges, counsels from speaking on merits of VP Sara's impeachment trial

-Escudero reminds Sara Duterte of sub judice rule in impeachment case

-Presenting Lachica in Sara Duterte impeachment trial 'unnecessary,' Kapunan says

-Asst. chief of staff: Only Duterte, Lachica knew how OVP confi funds were spent

-Padilla says Ninoy himself used alias; but Bam Aquino says he had no CF

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/08/26/2551964/escudero-bars-public-comments-merits-vp-saras-impeachment-trial

3. Marcos considers Robredo, local execs ‘allies’ regardless of politics

[Inquirer, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2292913/marcos-considers-robredo-local-execs-allies-regardless-of-politics

4. Chinese-backed politicians? Palace says deeper investigation needed

[Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/999894/chinese-backed-politicians-palace-says-deeper-investigation-needed/story/

5. Estrada’s left knee snapped while preparing to go to the hospital for a knee x-ray

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2292839/estradas-left-knee-snapped-while-preparing-to-go-to-the-hospital-for-a-knee-x-ray

6. PH Air Force completes Black Hawk fleet acquisition with 7 new helicopters

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/26/ph-air-force-completes-black-hawk-fleet-acquisition-with-7-new-helicopters-1216

7. AFP, US, Australia hold 19th maritime activity in West PH Sea to boost interoperability

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/26/afp-us-australia-hold-19th-maritime-activity-in-west-ph-sea-to-boost-interoperability

8. Death toll from Luis, Maymay, Neneng, Habagat rises to 31
[Daily Tribune, GMA News, News5PH]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/999861/death-toll-from-luis-maymay-neneng-habagat-rises-to-31/story/

9. CIDG arrests female fire officer in 'slot for sale' scheme in BFP

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/26/cidg-arrests-female-fire-officer-in-slot-for-sale-scheme-in-bfp

10. Mayon Volcano spews ash Wednesday morning

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2292579/mayon-volcano-spews-ash-wednesday-morning

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