INQToday: VP Sara Duterte summoned over NBI case; Bulusan Volcano erupts anew
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
VP Sara Duterte summoned over NBI case
Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday night that the Office of the Prosecutor has summoned her in connection with an investigation into a case filed against her by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Duterte made the pronouncement after she stated that she was not surprised that a non-bailable trafficking charge has been formally filed against former presidential spokesperson and known Duterte ally Harry Roque over his alleged involvement in the illegal activities of the scam hub Lucky South 99 Corp. in Porac, Pampanga.
Philippines, China maintain talks amid Taiwan tensions – DFA
Open lines of communication between the Philippines and China remain active through diplomatic channels, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday.
The DFA made the remark to emphasize that the Philippines and China continue to exchange frank views over various issues, including Taiwan.
Bulusan Volcano erupts anew
In addition to erupting again on Tuesday night, Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon recorded 66 volcanic earthquakes and six volcanic tremors, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Phivolcs’ 24-hour monitoring posted on Wednesday indicated that the volcanic earthquakes and volcanic tremors lasted for one to 163 minutes.
INQUIRER.net remains most visited PH news site in Q1 2025
INQUIRER.net maintained its position as the most visited news website in the Philippines from January to March 2025, according to data from web analytics firm Similarweb.
The site recorded 27.35 million total visits during the first quarter of the year, leading ahead of GMA Network (24.91 million), ABS-CBN News (19.88 million), Philstar.com (17.97 million), and Rappler (13.48 million).
