Here鈥檚 a quick roundup of today鈥檚 top stories:
A Chinese vessel again used the water cannon to drive away a Philippine boat in the West Philippine Sea, the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said Friday.
But the NTF-WPS also said that the Chinese Coast Guard鈥檚 (CCG) attempt to change the route of the military-commissioned resupply vessel failed.
China says it took 鈥榗ontrol measures鈥� against PH ships at WPS
China is demanding the Philippines to 鈥渟top infringing on its territorial sovereignty,鈥� saying it took what it described as 鈥渃ontrol measures鈥� against Philippine ships in the West Philippine Sea.
Timor-Leste supports Philippines鈥� position in West Philippine Sea, President Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos Jr. announced on Friday.
He earlier met with Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta in Malaca帽ang, where the two leaders discussed areas of cooperation.
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino 鈥淜oko鈥� Pimentel III is not ruling out the possibility that the controversial P650 million confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Educations (DepEd) could be restored during the bicameral committee discussion.
On Thursday, Vice President Secretary Sara Duterte dropped the request for the P500 million confidential fund for OVP and another P150 million for DepEd, which she concurrently heads.
Are Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) now being used to allow enemy forces and spies into the country?
Amid growing security worries, Pogos came under Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros鈥� scrutiny again when she raised the question on Friday during the Senate committee on women鈥檚 probe into Smart Web Technology.
Police find vehicle possibly linked to case of missing beauty queen
The Philippine National Police says it found an abandoned car that matches the description of the vehicle where missing beauty queen Catherine Camilon鈥檚 body was allegedly seen being transferred.