INQToday: Quiboloy must attend SMNI inquiry – House deputy

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

Review of PhilHealth contribution hike still ongoing, says Palace

The Palace is still reviewing the impending increase of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) members’ contribution.

In a message to reporters, Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil reiterated President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s statement that the PhilHealth contribution hike must be proportionate to its services.

House deputy speaker: Quiboloy must attend SMNI inquiry

Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder and televangelist Apollo Quiboloy must obey Congress’ subpoenas and attend hearings.

House Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr. issued the reminder to the beleaguered sect leader, stressing that even a self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God ” is not above the law.

PH keeps ‘persistent’ presence off Scarborough despite China’s moves

The Philippines maintains a “persistent presence” in Scarborough Shoal even as China claims it managed to drive away a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel.

BFAR’s BRP Datu Sanday has remained in the waters of the sandbank — also locally known as Bajo de Masinloc and Panatag Shoal  —since Wednesday, Commodore Jay Tarriela, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea, said on Friday.

Mariel Padilla receives backlash for doing ‘IV drip’ in Senate office

Actress Mariel Padilla drew flak after conducting a gluta drip session at the Senate office of her husband, Sen. Robin Padilla.

In a now-deleted Instagram post on Thursday, Feb. 22, the actress-host shared a picture of her sitting in the Senate office with her husband in the background as she received her dose of intravenous therapy (IV) drip.