Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.   DOJ chief names ex-usec in Degamo case 'bribe try'  Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday said a former ranking official of the agency had dangled a hefty sum to the arrested suspects in the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, allegedly in exchange for withdrawing their confessions that also linked Negros Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. to the killing.   PCG belies Chinese news: Buoys intact All 10 navigational buoys recently placed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) remained intact and in position, the agency said on Friday, belying reports that they had been removed by Chinese maritime militia.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial MULTIFLAVORED TREATS FOR THE MIND  The Makati City government on Friday launches its first mobile library at Makati Elementary School in the village of Poblacion. The project, delivered via a special truck shown here, aims to encourage the habit of reading among the young "Makatizens." — NINO JESUS ORBETA   SIGN UP HERE   US Congress averts debt default WASHINGTON—The US Senate has passed bipartisan legislation that lifts the government’s debt ceiling, averting what would have been a historic, first-ever default seen to have disastrous effects on the local and global economies.   OPINION: Too much homework? Amid these seemingly insurmountable problems besetting the education system, the DepEd and policymakers should make sense of the many well-meaning proposals to address the learning losses and the poor quality of public education. Bills like the no-homework-on-weekends and that which seeks to revise or abolish the K-12 program must be thoroughly discussed ... to see if these will really help improve the education of our children or just become additional distractions.     Hi Edward, We'd like to know what you think of this newsletter. Send us your feedback by leaving a message in our suggestion box. SAY HI     © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Flat icon Unsubscribe