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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 21 October 2026) Easterlies affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Trough of Super Typhoon {CHAMPI} affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. TC Information TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY SUPER TYPHOON CHAMPI (2630) LOCATION: 1,605 KM EAST OF CENTRAL LUZON (15.5°N, 136.6°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 195 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 240 KM/H MOVEMENT: WEST NORTHWESTWARD AT 20 KM/Hthern and Central Luzon. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa tibook rehiyon sa Caraga.


TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Monday, 7 September 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

7 September 2026, Monday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Plunder case filed vs Romualdez, Co; Palace respects Ombudsman filing case vs Romualdez

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/9/7/romualdez-plunder-case-arrest-1154

2. VP SARA IMPEACHMENT TRIAL:

-PSA says no ‘Mary Grace Piattos’ in records

-37 alleged recipients of Sara Duterte’s secret funds are dead – PSA; 25 payees were minors

-Duterte camp acknowledges aliases in CIF receipts

-Fajarda unlikely to take witness stand for Sept. 7 Sara Duterte impeach trial

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2300309/sara-duterte-impeachment-psa-says-no-mary-grace-piattos-in-records

3. VP Sara claims receiving info of Marcos 'plans' against her as early as 2024; cites ‘child abuse’ during arrest warrant service

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/9/7/vp-sara-claims-receiving-info-of-marcos-plans-against-her-as-early-as-2024-1150

4. Marcos no comment on Sara Duterte's alleged safety concern; Palace says no record of threats vs Sara Duterte

-Jonvic: Plan to 'dramatize' VP Sara arrest prevented; DILG chief dares Duterte to show proof of police harassment

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1001423/marcos-no-comment-on-sara-duterte-s-alleged-safety-concern/story/

5. Marcos wants Marikina’s solid waste management system, recovery facility ‘adopted’ in other cities

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, Panay News]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/9/7/marcos-wants-marikina-s-solid-waste-management-system-adopted-in-other-cities-1319

6. Manila declares leptospirosis epidemic

[DZRH, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatch Plus, Philstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/07/manila-declares-leptospirosis-epidemic

7. Dizon removes engineers from post after death of man who fell into flooded open manhole in Pampanga

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Standard, News5PH, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/1001393/dizon-removes-engineers-from-post-after-death-of-man-who-fell-into-flooded-open-manhole-in-pampanga/story/

8. Funding for P20/kg rice enough till 2028, says DA

[Daily Tribune, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/07/business/top-business/funding-for-p20kg-rice-enough-till-2028-says-da/2419487

9. Sen. Legarda extends medical leave

[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Panay News, Rappler]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2300388/sen-legarda-extends-medical-leave

10. Peso sinks to new record low, nears P62/$1

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Manila Times, Sunstar]

https://business.inquirer.net/606617/peso-sinks-to-new-record-low-nears-p62-1

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