INQToday: VP Sara Duterte on sedition, grave threat raps: 鈥楢s expected鈥�
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Vice President Sara Duterte is seemingly not surprised by the criminal cases recommended for filing against her by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Duterte made the pronouncement shortly after the NBI bared that it has recommended the charging Vice President Sara Duterte with inciting to sedition and grave threat.
The National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) filing of criminal cases against Vice President Sara Duterte will not affect the impeachment proceedings to be done by the Senate.
This was according to Senate President Chiz Escudero who explained on Wednesday that the two proceedings may even be conducted simultaneously.
Article continues after this advertisementThe Senate can still convene for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte even though Congress is on recess, according to retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Adolf Azcuna.
Article continues after this advertisementAzcuna opened the possibility when asked about the statement of Senate President Chiz Escudero that holding an impeachment trial “legally cannot be done.”
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has spotted more Chinese vessels, including the so-called monster ship, at Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal).
There are four Chinese vessels in the area, including the monster ship — the Chinese Coast Guard vessel CCG 5901, according the report of PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela.
One of China’s largest fisheries research ships, which was spotted within the Philippine archipelagic waters a few days ago, is now near the Babuyan Island coastline.
Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, reported that Lan Hai 101 was last monitored around 11 a.m. on Wednesday about 62 nautical miles from the island, based on the agency’s dark vessel detection.
