INQToday: Comelec suspends PI proceedings; Marcos shoots back: Ex-president Duterte takes fentanyl

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:

Marcos shoots back: Ex-president Duterte takes fentanyl

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday alleged that former president Rodrigo Duterte is taking fentanyl.

“I think it’s the fentanyl. Fentanyl is the strongest painkiller you can buy. It is highly addictive and it has very serious side effects and PRRD has been taking the drug for a very long time now,” said Marcos in an ambush interview in Pasay before he left for Vietnam.

VP Duterte on Baste’s call for Marcos to resign: It’s a brotherly love

Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said that her brother, Davao Mayor Sebastian Duterte, was coming from a place of “brotherly love” when he asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to resign.

In a prayer rally in Davao, Mayor Duterte asked Marcos to resign if he couldn’t show love and aspiration for the Philippines.

Comelec suspends proceedings for people’s initiative to amend Charter

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said it will halt all proceedings related to the signature drive for amending the 1987 Constitution via people’s initiative (PI).

This includes the Comelec’s acceptance of signatures in their local offices.

Zubiri: Marcos thinks PI is getting out of hand, to tell House to stop

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will appeal to the House of Representatives and other people’s initiative initiators to stop the “dreaded” scheme, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri disclosed in Monday’s plenary session.

Zubiri, in his speech, said Marcos believes the move is now “getting out of hand.”

CNN Philippines ceases operations on Jan 31

CNN Philippines has formally announced that it would shut down operations, expressing gratitude to its staff, partners and viewers for their support over the past nine years.

In an advisory on Monday, the broadcaster said it would “discontinue operations on all media platforms effective Wednesday, Jan. 31.”

Willie Revillame declares he’s ‘ready’ to run for senator in 2025

Willie Revillame declared that he’s ready to run for senator in the 2025 midterm elections, as he hopes to be a public servant who’s dedicated to serving his countrymen.

Revillame expressed his intention to run for senator during a prayer rally in Davao City on Sunday, Jan. 28, where he recalled that he had previously been offered by then President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher “Bong” Go a spot in their party’s senatorial lineup. He said that he had to turn it down due to contractual obligations with the show “Wowowin.”