Escudero: Future sub judice remarks will be sanctioned | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Escudero ‘wipes slate clean’ of past sub judice remarks but warns of sanctions 

Presiding officer Chiz Escudero says the impeachment court has decided to “wipe clean” past violations of the sub judice rule or Rule 18.

• 2 companies behind delay for P85 Metro Manila wage hike bag billions in DPWH contracts

Two companies bag billions worth of contracts from the Department of Public Works and Highways both behind the petition to put the long-awaited P85 wage hike in Metro Manila on hold.

• PH’s BRP Diego Silang challenges China navy ships during Escoda Shoal patrol 

The Philippine Navy’s BRP Diego Silang faced five Chinese vessels from the People’s Liberation Army Navy and China Coast Guard on August 22.

• COA says it lacks 384 auditors to keep watch over public funds 

The Commission on Audit faces a shortage of personnel saying it needs 384 more state auditors to spot possible corruption and ensure that public funds are properly used.

• Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80 

‘Queen of Country Music’ Dolly Parton passed away on Tuesday, August 25, her family said in a statement. – Rappler.com