Gov’t scraps accord preventing state forces in UP | Evening wRap

Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Duterte gov’t ends 1989 deal barring troops from UP

The Department of National Defense (DND) ends the government’s 1989 accord with the University of the Philippines that prevents state forces from entering its campuses. The termination is effective January 15, 2021.

• Philippines approves Sinovac clinical trials

The Philippines approves the application of 3 pharmaceutical companies to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine in the country.

• Duterte won’t recognize franchises of firms with ‘misdeeds’ against gov’t

President Rodrigo Duterte warns Monday, January 18 he will not recognize any franchise granted to a company until they pay for supposed past ‘misdeeds.’

• QC cops try to arrest teenage students for painting anti-police mural

Quezon City policemen try to arrest 4 student artists painting a mural that says ‘All cops are bastards’ on Monday, January 18.

• Acting Pentagon chief: No indication of insider threat before inauguration

Acting Pentagon chief Christopher Miller says the FBI is assisting the US military in vetting more than 25,000 National Guard troops being deployed to assist in protecting the US Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. – Rappler.com