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]
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]
3. Marcos considers Robredo, local execs ‘allies’ regardless of politics
[Inquirer, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]
4. Chinese-backed politicians? Palace says deeper investigation needed
[Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar]
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]
6. PH Air Force completes Black Hawk fleet acquisition with 7 new helicopters
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin,
Philstar]
7. AFP, US, Australia hold 19th maritime activity in West PH Sea to boost interoperability
[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard]
8. Death toll from Luis, Maymay, Neneng, Habagat rises to 31 [Daily Tribune, GMA News, News5PH]
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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