INQToday: Signal no. 1 up due to Tropical Depression Julian

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

Signal no. 1 up due to Tropical Depression Julian

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 1 is up over parts of Northern Luzon due to Tropical Depression Julian.

No China resistance in latest Ayungin Shoal resupply mission – AFP

After almost two months, the military managed to send supplies to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal “without interference” from China, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

AFP Spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said on Friday that the rotation and resupply (Rore) mission was carried out on Thursday, Sept. 26.

Napolcom’s Leonardo, Garma tagged in killing of PCSO’s Barayuga

An active police official has implicated National Police Commission (Napolcom) Commissioner and former police Col. Edilberto Leonardo and retired police Col. Royina Garma as the brains behind the killing of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga.

During the seventh hearing of the House of Representatives quad-committee held on Friday, Police Lt. Col. Santi Mendoza read his sworn affidavit in which he said Leonardo contacted him about operating a high-value drug target in the person of Barayuga.

Quad comm mulls proposing death penalty revival for heinous crimes

The House of Representatives’ quad committee may propose the revival of the death penalty for heinous offenses, in response to the panel’s discovery of different crimes, lead presiding officer Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said.

Barbers, in his opening speech at the quad committee hearing on Friday, named several laws that may be part of their recommendations regarding amendments.

Alice Guo pleads not guilty to qualified human trafficking charge

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo (Guo Hua Ping)  pleaded not guilty to the qualified human trafficking charge during her arraignment at Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 167 on Friday, according to her legal counsel Nicole Jamilla.

“We pleaded not guilty; ma’am pleaded not guilty to the crime alleged,” Jamilla said in an ambush interview at the Pasig City RTC.

Public school teachers’ vacation leave credits raised from 15 to 30 days

The annual vacation service credits (VSCs) for public school teachers have been increased from 15 to 30, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced.

This development is based on DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2024 or the Revised Guidelines on the Grant of VSCs for Teachers signed by Education Secretary Sonny Angara last September 18, the agency said in a statement on Friday.