Here鈥檚 a quick roundup of today鈥檚 top stories:
The first batch of Christmas convoy in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) began its journey on Friday morning.
Loaded with essential donations and supplies, over 40 volunteers comprising youth leaders and fisherfolk representatives from the WPS advocacy group 鈥淎tin Ito鈥� were aboard the civilian vessel M/V Kapitan Felix Oca, which departed from Manila and is expected to arrive in El Nido, Palawan, on Saturday.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday said it has contacted Chinese authorities after an allision in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where听 a China-flagged听
A maritime incident is described as an allision 鈥� as opposed to collision 鈥� when a vessel hits stationary boat.
Senators asked law enforcers to conduct a full investigation into the December 3 bombing at the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City following the arrest of one of the suspects.
Senator Imee Marcos lauded the听arrest of Jafar Gamo Sultan听on Wednesday, December 6, but urged authorities to continue their pursuit until the masterminds are arrested.
Former Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Parojinog has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Quezon City Court despite her claim that the police planted evidence following her family鈥檚 inclusion in former President Rodrigo Duterte鈥檚 鈥渘arco list.鈥�
Parojinog was meted with a penalty of life imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of P500,000 after she was found guilty of illegal possession of 677.6796 grams of shabu.
Reggae singer Kokoi Baldo, one of the finalists of听听in 2015,听died after figuring in a vehicular accident in Bacolod on Friday, Dec. 8.
鈥淚t is with a heavy heart to inform the public, especially the fans, that Kokoi Baldo has passed away earlier this morning,鈥� his wife, Sam, announced through the singer鈥檚 official Facebook page.