Martin Romualdez resigns, Bojie Dy new House Speaker | The wRap

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

• Martin Romualdez formally resigns, Isabela’s Bojie Dy is new House speaker

House Speaker Martin Romualdez announces his resignation as speaker Wednesday September 17. Isabela 6th District Representative Faustino “Bojie” Dy III replaces Romualdez.

• Comelec suspends BARMM election preparations after SC order

The Commission on Elections suspends preparations for the parliamentary polls of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or BARMM, after the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order against redistricting in the region.

• PH says personnel injured after China’s water cannon use in Scarborough Shoal

The Philippine Coast Guard says one personnel of the Department of Agriculture’s BFAR was injured after the China Coast Guard used water cannons against a Philippine vessel close to Scarborough Shoal, Tuesday, September 16.

• DOJ indicts Gawad Kalinga founder Tony Meloto for sex trafficking

The Department of Justice indicts Gawad Kalinga founder Tony Meloto for sex trafficking, over the alleged abuse of two former beneficiaries.

• Alas Pilipinas shocks world No. 21 Egypt for historic FIVB worlds win

For the first time in FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship history, underdog Alas Pilipinas claimed a victory on the world stage, stunning world No. 21 Egypt on Tuesday, September 16. – Rappler.com