Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Japan-PH military deal ‘none of China’s business’ – Teodoro
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday dismissed China’s objection to the landmark military deal between Japan and the Philippines.
On Monday, Manila and Tokyo signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), which enables a mechanism for shared military training and operations and larger joint exercises between the two countries.
Navy vouches for junior officer whose stolen info used for Pogo ops
The Philippine Navy on Wednesday vouched for its junior officer who fell victim to identity theft after being tagged as “incorporator” of hundreds of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogo) companies.
Navy commander John Percie Alcos backed Lt. Jessa Mendoza, who is also a law graduate, after being tagged as incorporator of 193 Pogo companies.
4 construction workers dead in Antipolo City landslide
Four construction workers died while two other individuals were injured following a landslide in Antipolo City on Wednesday, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
The BFP reported that the incident occurred while the victims were clearing a retaining wall they had dismantled in Fairmount Hills Subdivision, Barangay Dela Paz.
Clooney, Democrats pile pressure on Biden
US President Joe Biden was left reeling Wednesday when actor and leading Democratic supporter George Clooney urged him to drop his reelection bid, while party heavyweight Nancy Pelosi declined to back his candidacy.
As the 81-year-old tried to show his leadership credentials at a NATO summit in Washington, domestic pressure mounted on Biden to quit following his disastrous debate performance against Republican challenger Donald Trump.