Here鈥檚 a quick roundup of today鈥檚 top stories:
In a fiery response to China鈥檚 remarks against the country, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday called Beijing a 鈥渟quatter鈥� and an 鈥渋llegal occupant鈥� in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Teodoro fired back after聽, which is inhabited by hundreds of Filipinos as it serves as the seat of the local government of Kalayaan municipality in Palawan.
Five senators on Wednesday expressed relief at the order of President Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos Jr. to stop the enforcement of the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) law.
Marcos, in a聽memorandum dated October 12, directed the suspension of the implementation of the law鈥檚 implementing rules and regulations.
Lawmakers from the majority have expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.鈥檚 suspension of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), with Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo saying that the Chief Executive may have reasons for doing so.
In an ambush interview with reporters on Wednesday, Arroyo said that she trusts Marcos鈥� judgment on the issue, adding that the country has nothing to lose with this move.
A resolution urging the government to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation of human rights abuses has been filed at the House of Representatives in the wake of former president Rodrigo Duterte鈥檚 alleged admission that he used secret funds to kill people.
In a statement on Wednesday, lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc confirmed filing House Resolution No. 1393 on Tuesday, asking Marcos Jr.鈥檚 administration to allow the entry of ICC probers.
16 OFWs from Israel now back in PH 鈥� DMW
The Department of Migrant Workers says the 16 repatriated overseas Filipino workers from Israel arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday.
UN chief 鈥榟orrified鈥� by Gaza hospital blast that killed hundreds
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he was 鈥渉orrified鈥� by hundreds of people killed in a blast at a Gaza hospital.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is producing one million license plates monthly to solve its backlog.
鈥淲e are now producing one million plates a month. We have dedicated machines that cater only to motor vehicles,鈥� said LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II in a statement.