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

US backs PH amid swarming of Chinese vessels in West Philippine Sea
Read more: https://inq.news/US-backs-PH

Tolentino calls for more diplomatic pressure, coast guard presence in West PH Sea
Read more: https://inq.news/Tolentino-WPS


TV host, ex-reporter Daphne Oseña-Paez is new Malacañang press briefer
Read more: https://inq.news/DaphnePaezMalacanang

Joma Sison died of heart failure, says NDFP exec
Read more: https://inq.news/Sison-heart-failure

PNP assures public ‘Oplan Tokhang’ won’t be abused if revived
Read more: https://inq.news/TokhangWontBeAbused

Ready to fly? Airfares cheaper in January 2023, with lower fuel surcharge – CAB
Read more: https://inq.news/CheaperAirfare2023