Your daily round-up of today's news...
- National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag believes that Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's "assassination plot" against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was planned, and that it was not just a 'metaphor' because she contacted an assassin. Matibag said they continue to be on high alert due to threats to the President's life, and are continuing to search for the alleged assassin they contacted.
- The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) is already drafting the Chairman's Progress Report regarding the investigation into the anomalous flood control projects.
- Data leak to Office of the Ombudsman investigators is now being investigated by the Philippine National Police (PNP).
- The upper house of PH Congress will once again push for the postponement of this year's Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) date. Senator Imee Marcos filed Senate Bill 2067 which would postpone the BSKE from November 2, 2026 to October 4, 2027. Under the bill, current barangay incumbents will continue in office until their successors are elected in 2027 and the terms of Barangay and SK officials will be reduced to four years.
- The Malacañang has advised former President Rodrigo Duterte's lawyer, Atty. Nicholas Kaufman, not to dwell on the past. This comes after Duterte's camp raised the government's position in 2023 questioning the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
- Suspect in US press gala shooting aimed to assassinate President Donald Trump and his cabinet, according to investigators.
- Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Hokkaido, Japan.
- Geely unveiled the Galaxy Light Gen II Concept and the Eva Cab Concept at the 2026 Auto China.
- TOEI GAMES unveiled the first three games coming this 2026.
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