INQToday: First lady had no hand in DepEd resignation – VP Duterte

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

Pag-asa Island airport dev’t among priorities – Marcos

The development of an airport on Pag-asa Island is among the priorities of the government, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday.

Speaking at the distribution of assistance to farmers, fisherfolk, and families affected by the dry spell at the Edward S. Hagedorn Coliseum in Puerto Princesa City, Marcos underscored the importance of Palawan in national defense, as well as the role of tourism in the province’s continued growth and development.

First Lady had nothing to do with my resignation as DepEd chief – VP Sara

Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday said that she resigned as education secretary for personal reasons and that First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos had nothing to do with her decision.

“No,” Duterte said when asked if the first lady had something to do with her resignation.

VP Duterte: I will no longer serve in another Marcos cabinet post

Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday ruled out the possibility of accepting another cabinet position under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., adding she will focus on her job as the vice president.

“Hindi na ako magse-serve in another cabinet post sa Marcos administration,” Duterte said in an ambush interview after the turnover ceremony at the headquarters of the Department of Education.

House panel set to inspect suspected Pogo hub in Pampanga

Members of a House of Representatives panel will visit and inspect a possible Philippine offshore gaming operator hub in Mexico, Pampanga, as part of its investigation on illegal activities linked to Pogos.

During the joint hearing of the House Committee on Public Order and Safety and the Committee on Games and Amusements, Santa Rosa City Rep. Dan Fernandez reminded lawmakers that they would be visiting a compound in Lagundi, Mexico, to check if it was really intended to be a Pogo site.