INQToday: Duterte might look sickly again in Feb. 23 hearing – victims’ lawyers

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

Atong Ang manhunt: 10 raids in past week fail to find him — Remulla

Gambling tycoon Atong Ang is still at large as authorities conducted 10 raids to find him over the past week, but to no avail.

DFA rebukes Chinese Embassy over ‘jobs’ warning, calls tone ‘coercive’

The Department of Foreign Affairs pushes back against the Chinese Embassy’s warning that strained bilateral ties could cost “millions of jobs,” saying such remarks risk being perceived as coercive and could undermine dialogue.

Duterte might look sickly again in Feb. 23 hearing – victims’ lawyers

Lawyers for the drug war victims believe no amount of “shock and awe” factor in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s defense, especially his claims of deteriorating health, can exempt him from being charged with crimes against humanity.

DepEd says trimester system proposal still under study

The Department of Education says the proposed shift to a trimester system remains under review following concerns raised by lawmakers, teachers, and other stakeholders over the proposal.