Here鈥檚 a quick roundup of today鈥檚 top stories:
Sara Duterte resigns as DepEd Secretary
Vice President Sara Duterte has resigned as the Department of Education (DepEd) secretary, said the Palace on Wednesday.
In a statement to reporters, the Palace said Duterte did not disclose the reason for her resignation.
Escudero: Sara Duterte鈥檚 resignation as DepEd chief 鈥榠nevitable鈥�
Senate President Francis 鈥淐hiz鈥� Escudero on Wednesday said Vice President Sara Duterte鈥檚 resignation as Education chief was 鈥渋nevitable,鈥� given her family鈥檚 feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and her silence on several issues.
鈥淚 believe her resignation was inevitable from the time her father, [Former President Rodrigo Duterte], and her siblings and allies started attacking [President Marcos] and members of the First family,鈥� Escudero said in a statement.
Philippine Navy personnel assigned in the West Philippine Sea resupply mission figured in a fight with bolo-wielding China coast guard (CCG) using their 鈥渂are hands.鈥�
This happened despite the presence of firearms inside the Filipino resupply boat bound for BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal,聽Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. revealed on Wednesday.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday denounced the recent 鈥渋llegal鈥� and 鈥渁ggressive鈥� actions of Chinese coast guards in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal聽 in the West Philippine Sea which resulted in injuries among Filipino naval personnel.
The DFA was referring to a ramming incident on Monday, June 17, between China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels and Filipino boats during a resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre.
Guo鈥檚 camp mulls countersuit vs those who publicized her SALNs, birth cert
The camp of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo may file counter-charges against persons who publicized legal documents about her, said her legal counsel on Wednesday.
Guo鈥檚 lawyer, Atty. Stephen David, made the pronouncement after urging lawmakers to take allegations against the mayor to court.