Here鈥檚 a quick roundup of today鈥檚 top stories:
Almost 20 Filipinos in the West Bank have signified their desire to return to the Philippines as fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas intensifies.
鈥淭here are a few. Almost 20 [Filipinos who have signified their intentions]. But [their repatriation] would be easier,鈥 Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said in a mix of English and Filipino during an interview with Radyo 630.
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. said Tuesday that delivery of supplies for BRP Sierra Madre will remain via sea despite continued harassment by China in the West Philippine Sea.
He explained that the use of helicopters to drop off supplies for military personnel stationed in the grounded Philippine Navy ship in Ayungin Shoal poses logistical challenges and, hence, may not be viable.
Malaca帽ang has no plans to declare October 31, 2023 (Tuesday) a holiday.
Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil said this in a message to reporters on Tuesday.
ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro urges individuals who may have allegedly suffered from rights abuses during the term of Rodrigo Duterte to follow suit and file cases against the former president.
During a press conference Tuesday, Castro expressed her belief that聽filing a criminal complaint against Duterte聽may empower others to do the same and make the ex-top leader of the country accountable.
Another P100,000 has been added to the reward for anyone who has credible information on the whereabouts of missing beauty queen Catherine Camilon, according to Police Regional Office (PRO) 4A acting director Brig. Gen. Kenneth Lucas.
Lucas said PRO Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) business sector鈥檚 offer brings the total reward money to P200,000, which includes the amount from Batangas Vice Governor Mark Leviste.
Months after聽, Blackpink鈥檚 Jisoo and actor Ahn Bo-hyun have parted ways due to 鈥渂usy schedules.鈥
Jisoo and Ahn鈥檚 separation was first reported by an unnamed industry representative to Korean media outlet聽JTBC 黑料社聽on Tuesday, Oct. 24, saying the ex-couple 鈥渄rifted apart due to busy schedules鈥 which ultimately resulted in their split.