TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
21
September 2026, Monday, 5:00 p.m.
1. 54th Martial Law commemoration
-Over
17,000 cops deployed for September 21 protests; PNP vows maximum tolerance,
warns of action vs violence
-Tension
rises during September 21 rally in Manila; prosterter nabbed for vandalism
-Atom
holds Edsa rally, hits SC reversal of Imelda Marcos’ conviction
-No
Palace briefing on martial law anniversary due to ‘standard security protocols’
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard, NewsWatchplus, News5PH]
2. VP Sara blames Marcos administration for school shooting
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2308694/sara-duterte-blames-marcos-admin-over-recent-school-shootings
3. Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Day 27:
-SEC
records: Sara Duterte stayed company director after becoming VP
-Duterte
defense cries ‘mind conditioning’ over SEC shareholdings summary
-Prosecutors
forego presentation of CSC witness
[ABS-CBN
News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila
Times, News5PH, Philstar, Rappler]
4. Robredo defends P500-M Naga grant from Marcos admin
[GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchplus,
Philstar]
https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2026/09/21/robredo-defends-%e2%82%b1500-m-naga-grant-from-marcos-admin
5. Legarda extends medical leave until October 9
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, Rappler]
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/legarda-extends-medical-leave
6. VP Duterte hopes ICC considers dad Rodrigo's age, health
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, NewsWatchplus, News5PH]
7. No Filipinos affected in Riyadh explosion — DMW
[ABS-CBN
News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Philstar]
8. NBI probes 51 flood control projects in Davao, summons DPWH official [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Mindanao Times, News5PH, Philstar]
9. SCHOOL SHOOTING INCIDENT:
-DepEd:
Banga school shooting premeditated
-DILG,
PNP chiefs visit Banga school after deadly shooting
-PNP
blocks 2 to 3 websites promoting violence amid school shootings
-Sultan
Kudarat cops question 13-year-old over school threats
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Standard, SunStar]
https://manilastandard.net/news/314795212/banga-school-shooting-premeditated-deped.html
10. ASIAN GAMES:
-Soft
tennis team bags PH’s 1st medal in Asiad
-Saclag
gets golden shot, Alvarez bags bronze as MMA fighters shine in Asian Games
-PH men’s
baseball routs Palestine for winning start
[ABS-CBN
News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5PH, Manila Standard, Philstar,
Rappler]
https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/21/sports/soft-tennis-team-bags-phs-1st-medal-in-asiad/2428888
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