TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
5 October 2026, Monday, 5:00 p.m
'This administration is one with you in meeting the changing demands of education and equipping our schools for the challenges of the next generation,' President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. says. Photo: Presidential Communications Office/File
1. Marcos honors teachers, calls on them to continue
forming Filipinos who are discerning; Vows better benefits for teachers
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer,
Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus,
Philstar]
2. VP SARA DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
-Impeachment court allows AMLC exec to testify despite defense
objection
-AMLC witness: Bank reported Duterte’s P9-M transactions in
2011, 2013
-Raffy Tulfo wants impeachment court spox sanctioned
-Panelo flags ‘misleading’ AMLC raw data in impeach trial
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]
3. Velascos no-show at NBI; lawyer confirms ex-Speaker
knows Gracioso
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
4. Sara Duterte camp denies China ties amid Trillanes
funding claims; China denies funneling funds to PH official
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News,
Inquirer, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]
https://tribune.net.ph/2026/10/05/sara-camp-china-funding-claims-lack-evidence
5. Poll: Sept inflation seen hitting 5-month high on oil,
storms
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]
https://business.inquirer.net/614223/poll-sept-inflation-seen-hitting-5-month-high-on-oil-storms
6. BAJO DE MASINLOC ENCOUNTER:
-AFP says Chinese J-16 fighter flew too close to PH
aircraft over Bajo de Masinloc; PAF completes mission [Manila Times]
-Philippines accuses China of harassing patrols over Bajo
de Masinloc
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar, Rappler]
7. More soldiers wounded in Basilan ambush; 3 critically
hurt
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer,
Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2317292/more-soldiers-wounded-in-basilan-ambush-3-critically-hurt
8. PNP: Teachers' rally outside Freedom Park an ‘illegal
assembly’
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin]
9. PNP: Remains of 50 of 77 MV June Aster fire victims
identified
[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatchPlus]
10. PAGASA announces end of ‘habagat’ season
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA
News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar, Rappler]
https://manilastandard.net/news/314801603/pagasa-announces-end-of-habagat-season.html
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