INQtoday: China violated anti-collision rules in latest WPS incident – PCG

INQtoday: China violated anti-collision rules in latest WPS incident – PCG

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:

China violated anti-collision rules in latest WPS incident – PCG

China violated international rules tom prevent maritime collisions during the Philippine Coast Guard’s nine-day patrol in Bajo de Masinloc, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Jay Tarriela said on Monday.

According to Tarriela, the PCG monitored four Chinese Coast Guard vessels and four Chinese Maritime Militia boats near the BRP Teresa Magbanua.

DOJ chief Remulla to NBI: Probe bomb threats on gov’t agencies

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct a thorough investigation on several bomb threats that hit various national government agencies and local government units on Monday.

“There should be no place for pranks or spreading fear among our people,” Remulla said in a statement.

Suspect behind MSU bombing killed in Lanao del Sur military ops – AFP

One of the suspects allegedly behind the Mindanao State University (MSU) bombing attack last December 3 was killed during a military operation in Lanao del Sur last month, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

In a statement on Monday, AFP confirmed the death of Kadapi Mimbesa, alias “Engineer,” following a clash between the Philippine Army’s 103rd Infantry Brigade’s encounter and the Dawlah Islamiyah members in Lanao del Sur from January 25 to 26 this year.

Another 1987 Constitution framer rejects Charter change: Not now

Another framer of the 1987 Constitution, economist Dr. Bernardo Villegas, is turning down moves to amend its economic provisions.

Villegas said the was no need to amend the Constitution now as efforts to revise

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