#ThewRap: Things you need to know, September 11, 2016

Hello Rappler readers,

We begin Sunday with great news in the entertainment industry. Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz just won the highest honor at the 2016 Venice Film Festival for Ang Babaeng Humayo (The Woman Who Left). Diaz said his award is for the country, “for the Filipino people, for our struggle, and for the struggle of humanity.”

Over in Ilocos Norte, Batac City is leading the celebration of the 99th birth anniversary of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos, which comes amid the controversy over his planned burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.

The United States is also remembering the victims of the 9/11 attacks, 15 years on.

Below are the big stories you shouldn’t miss.

Lav Diaz movie tops 2016 Venice Film Festival

Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz clinched another international film festival award, winning the Golden Lion at the 2016 Venice Film Festival for Ang Babaeng Humayo (The Woman Who Left). Congratulations!

Ilocanos celebrating Marcos’ 99th birth anniversary

Ilocos Norte Gov Imee Marcos joins mom Imelda and Vice Gov Angelo Marcos Barba for the Mass in Sarrat pic.twitter.com/0jAKJ8Ozja

— Mara Cepeda (@maracepeda) September 11, 2016

Batac City, Ilocos Norte is hosting a series of events on Sunday, September 11, to mark the 99th birth anniversary of former president Ferdinand Marcos. Batac City Mayor Albert Chua also told Rappler that he supports a hero’s burial for Marcos.

US marks 15 years since 9/11 attacks

It’s been 15 years since the 9/11 attacks in the United States. US President Barack Obama said the terror threat they now face has “evolved,” with terrorist groups like the Islamic State and lone-wolf attacks becoming a growing concern.

DepEd, cops team up vs bomb threats in schools

The Department of Education and the National Capital Region Police Office met to discuss the recent bomb threats in Metro Manila schools. They agreed there needs to be a protocol “on how to report fast and easy any of the issues from school authorities to the police.” 

Cebu Pacific: Don’t use Note7 on flights

The Philippines’ Cebu Pacific is the latest airline to prohibit the use of the Samsung Galaxy Note7 on all its flights, beginning Sunday, September 11. The gadget, with reportedly “exploding” batteries, can still be hand-carried but should be turned off for the entire flight.