Here鈥檚 a quick roundup of today鈥檚 top stories:
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday maintained that it is her responsibility as the country鈥檚 second highest official to ensure her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte鈥檚 return to the country from his arrest by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands.
Duterte made the pronouncement after the Palace recently reminded her聽
Vice President Sara Duterte made a virtual appearance before the Senate panel on foreign affairs on Thursday, decrying the alleged 鈥渨arrantless arrest鈥� of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte.
During the hearing on the ex-President Duterte鈥檚 arrest, the Vice President claimed that her father was forcibly taken by the Philippine National Police upon his arrival in Manila from HongKong.
The Palace on Thursday rebutted Sen. Imee Marcos鈥� remark questioning when the Philippines became a province of The Hague, Netherlands.
Marcos made the statement in her opening speech while leading the Senate inquiry into the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continues to trust Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, even after the latter begged off in representing the government in the habeas corpus petitions filed by the children of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
In a briefing on Thursday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos did not ask for Guevarra鈥檚 resignation following his recusal.
The Palace on Thursday criticized Sen. Ronald 鈥淏ato鈥� dela Rosa for considering going into hiding amid a possible arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC), noting that he once served as the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
At a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro was asked to comment on Dela Rosa鈥檚 admission on Wednesday that he is contemplating evading arrest.
Pope Francis has suspended the use of an oxygen mask, the Vatican said on Wednesday, adding that the 88-year-old鈥檚 clinical condition was 鈥渋mproving鈥� after more than one month in hospital.
The Argentine pope has been in Rome鈥檚 Gemelli hospital since February 14 suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, but the Vatican has reported recent progress after earlier worries that his life could be at risk.