INQToday: Marcos rejects proposal for water cannons on Philippine vessels

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

Marcos rejects proposal for water cannons on Philippine vessels

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday thumbed down proposals of putting water cannons on Philippine vessels patrolling the West Philippine Sea.

Asked in an ambush interview in Pasay City about his reaction to such plans, Marcos said “no.”

DFA not aware of China’s ‘new model’ pact for Ayungin Shoal

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Sunday that it is not aware of the agreement between the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command and Chinese authorities on a “new model” for Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.

Based on previous reports, this “new model,” allegedly approved by the Department of National Defense officials and the National Security Advisor, aims to manage the tensions in the shoal.

Marcos hopes old academic calendar back by ‘next year’

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said that he hoped to have the old school calendar back by “next year.”

In an ambush interview in Pasay City, Marcos was asked to respond to the Department of Education’s proposal to revert to the old school calendar amid the ongoing El Niño heatwaves.