Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Tropical Depression Julian may become typhoon on Sunday
The state weather bureau forecasts Tropical Depression Julian to intensify and reach typhoon category on Sunday, Sept. 29.
Kids in Quiboloy sect’s care up for relocation
Adoption and family reintegration are being planned for 32 children who are in shelters funded by the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC), whose assets were frozen last month after its televangelist founder Apollo Quiboloy was charged with child abuse and human trafficking, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Social Welfare Assistant Secretary Janet Armas told a press briefing on Thursday that the licenses of all the five shelters of Children’s Joy Foundation Inc. (CJFI) had not been renewed for failing to meet the financial requirements to operate.
VP Sara to solons: Stop using witnesses with no credibility
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday called on lawmakers in the House of Representatives to stop using resource speakers who have “no credibility” and “questionable goals” against her.
Duterte made the pronouncement after Former DepEd Undersecretary Gloria Jumamil Mercado appeared in a House inquiry and claimed that she was asked to resign by Duterte’s chief-of-staff after she raised several concerns regarding the procurement for the Department of Education’s (DepEd) computerization program.