INQToday: Familiar, new faces appear to file candidacy
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Election season kicks off: Familiar, new faces appear to file candidacy
The first day of filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 midterm elections on Tuesday saw familiar faces, with the usual fare of incumbents seeking reelection and perennial candidates previously deemed by the Commission of Elections (Comelec) as nuisance.
As of posting, Comelec said about a dozen aspirants filed their COC for senator, while a number of party-list representatives filed the certificate of nomination and acceptance (Cona) of their group at the Manila Hotel Tent City.
Court finds fratmen guilty over Atio Castillo’s death
After seven years, a Manila court on Tuesday found the 10 fraternity men behind the death of UST law freshman Horacio “Atio” Castillo III guilty of violating the Anti-Hazing Law.
The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 11 convicted Aegis Juris members Arvin Balag, Mhin Wei Chan, Axel Munro Hipe, Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Joshua Joriel Macabali, Ralph Trangia, Robin Ramos, Jose Miguel Salamat, Danielle Hans Matthew Rodrigo, and Marcelino Bagtang.
Article continues after this advertisementSC denies Harry Roque’s protective writ request
The Supreme Court has denied the protection writ sought by former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.
Article continues after this advertisement“The court denied Roque’s prayer for the writ of Amparo. It held that Amparo is not the proper remedy against congressional contempt and detention orders,” the high court, through its spokesperson Atty. Camille Sue Mae Ting, said in a press conference.
Chinese vessels in West Philippine Sea drops to 178, PH navy reports
The Philippine Navy monitored 178 Chinese vessels in various locations within the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from September 24 to 30, much lower than the 251 ships recorded in the previous week.
Of the 178 Chinese vessels, 28 were Chinese Coast Guard vessels, 17 were People’s Liberation Army Navy ships, 131 were Chinese maritime militia vessels, and two were research survey vessels, based on the Navy’s data released on Tuesday.
Bong Go clarifies: I don’t know details in Barayuga slay
Senator Bong Go has clarified that he was not aware of any details regarding the killing of former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga, adding that he supports the reopening of investigations of the incident.
In a statement on Tuesday, Go denied claims from ex-PCSO chairperson Anselmo Pinili that he knew information related to Barayuga’s death.
