TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
11 November 2026, Wednesday,
5:00 p.m.
1. Palace says survey results
not reflective of Marcos’ real work amid dip in ratings
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, Panay
News, TV5 News]
2. ASEAN SUMMIT PREPARATIONS:
-PH sends off security forces,
emergency teams for ASEAN Summit 2026
-AFP to secure ASEAN delegation
chiefs
-Marcos makes final walkthrough
of Asean Summit venues
-MMDA suspends number coding on
Nov. 16-18, limits weekday mall sales and delivery hours
[ABS-CBN News, Business Mirror,
Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, TV5 News] https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/ph-sends-off-security-forces-emergency-teams-for-asean-summit-2026
3. VP DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL:
-Prosecution questions witness’
authority to represent Sara Duterte-linked companies
-Witness: Sara Duterte had no
GenCorp stake, post from 2022 to 2025
-Duterte’s ‘loose’ investment
yields over P2M return in 4 years – witness
-VP Sara holds 20% stake in
Chowking operator while in office, defense witness says
-Luistro: Sub judice
manifestation vs Tolosa a ‘diversionary tactic’
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila
Standard, NewsWatchPlus, Rappler, Philstar, TV5 News] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/11/2569416/no-board-resolution-kapunan-questions-4th-defense-witness-authority
4. Slovak top envoy Juraj Blanar
to visit PH on Nov. 12-15, 2026; to open embassy in Manila
[Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News,
Philstar, TV5 News]
5. Luzon faces higher power rates in November
[BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Manila
Bulletin, Philstar]
https://business.inquirer.net/620343/luzon-faces-higher-power-rates-in-november
6. 50 more buses added to EDSA Busway starting Nov. 12 for ASEAN Summit, Christmas season
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila
Standard, Philstar]
7. Unified Grand Central Station
eyed for March 2028 opening
[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News,
Manila Standard, Philstar, TV5 News]
8. Romualdez camp: 90-day
suspension not a finding of guilt
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, TV5 News]
9. Sandiganbayan rejects Revilla
bid to dismiss P92-M flood control case
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
GMA News, Inquirer. Manila Bulletin, TV5 News]
https://tribune.net.ph/2026/10/21/revilla-seeks-acquittal-in-p928-m-flood-control-case
10. Marcoleta, 3 co-accused seek
dismissal of P75-M plunder case
[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, SunStar, TV5 News]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2339643/marcoleta-3-co-accused-seek-dismissal-of-p75-m-plunder-case
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