The Office of the Ombudsman has junked the complaint filed by activist Reina Mae Nasino against personnel of the Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology for lack of probable cause and substantial evidence.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has strongly deplored China's alleged harvesting of corals that endangers biodiversity in the West Philippine Sea.

The smog in Metro Manila is separate from the vog currently surrounding cities near Taal Volcano, Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum clarifies.