Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Rainy Wednesday in Metro Manila, other areas due to Habagat
A rainy Wednesday due to the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” is expected in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon and the Visayas, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In an early morning advisory, Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina said that Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, and Antique would experience occasional rains triggered by the “habagat.”
Sara Duterte explains silence on West PH Sea: Not my role to speak about it
Vice President Sara Duterte defended her silence on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) disputes, asserting that it is the responsibility of relevant agencies, not her office, to address these issues.
Speaking at the House of Representatives’ committee on appropriations’ hearing on Tuesday, Duterte responded to criticisms regarding her silence on China’s harassment of Filipino fisherfolk and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel in the WPS.
VP Sara: No idea why Robredo didn’t request for fair budget
Vice President Sara Duterte has no idea why her predecessor, former vice president Leni Robredo, did not request a bigger budget for the Office of the Vice President (OVP).
In her speech before the House of Representatives committee on appropriations deliberated on the OVP’s proposed budget for 2025, Duterte said it would be a stretch to compare her office’s budget to that of Robredo’s.
Alice Guo left PH because she was sad, sister tells senators
Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo left the country because she was sad, her sister Shiela told senators on Tuesday.
Shiela was quizzed by senators when she faced the hearing of the Senate subcommittee on justice and human rights tasked to tackle Senator Risa Hontiveros’ call to cancel Alice’s Philippine passport.