TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Thursday, 15 October 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

15 October 2026, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Duterte maintains majority approval and trust as Marcos faces high disapproval—Pulse Asia

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/10/15/duterte-maintains-majority-approval-and-trust-as-marcos-faces-high-disapproval-0922

2. Marcos urges Filipinos to pray for Pope Leo XIV's recovery

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/10/15/marcos-urges-filipinos-to-pray-for-pope-leo-xivs-recovery

3. Peso hits new all-time low of ₱63.15 vs US dollar
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/peso-hits-new-all-time-low-of-peso6315-vs-us-dollar#google_vignette

4. Marcos says new $80M UPS International Air Hub at Clark to help cut logistics costs
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, DZRH, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, Sunstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314806001/filipino-senior-charged-with-unlawful-voting-in-us.html

5. Ombudsman confirms receipt, vows thorough evaluation of Sara Duterte SALNs
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/10/15/ombudsman-confirms-receipt-vows-thorough-evaluation-of-sara-duterte-salns-1428

6. PDEA: Mindanao politician funded charter flight for P3.54B Laos drug shipment

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZBB, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/pdea-mindanao-politician-funded-charter-flight-for-p354b-laos-drug-shipment

7. Inflation, corruption remain top concerns of Filipinos, survey says
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2324157/inflation-corruption-remain-top-concerns-of-filipinos-survey-says

8. Bagman claims P1B delivered to Romualdez in suitcases; Court told: ‘Maleta’ allegedly sent to Sotto, Quimbo, Trillanes
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]

https://tribune.net.ph/2026/10/15/bagman-claims-p1b-delivered-to-romualdez-in-suitcases

9. DSWD warns content creators against ridiculing persons with disabilities: ‘Exercise responsibility’
-NCDA condemns podcast hosts’ remarks about Kris Aquino’s son Josh

-Ann Matibag blasts 'Machong Chismisan' podcast for mocking Josh Aquino

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

https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/dswd-warns-content-creators-against-ridiculing-persons-with-disabilities-exercise-responsibility

10. LPA likely to develop into tropical depression, set to enter PAR
[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, News5PH, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/lpa-easterlies-update-pagasa-forecast-october-16-2025-8am/

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