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• After over 2-year hiatus, PH public schools return to full face-to-face classes

After more than two years of forced campus shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public elementary and high schools return to five days of face-to-face classes a week on Wednesday, November 2.

• Marcos declares state of calamity in 4 regions hardest-hit by Paeng

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. places four regions hit hardest by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng under a state of calamity.

• Vico Sotto resigns from Aksyon Demokratiko

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto resigns from political party Aksyon Demokratiko, effective June 30. In the 2022 elections, Aksyon’s standard-bearer was former Manila mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso. Domagoso is also Aksyon party president.

• Emergency calls reveal growing desperation before South Korea Halloween crush

Transcripts of the 11 emergency calls made before a Halloween party crush that killed more than 150 people in Itaewon, Seoul reveal the growing fear of revelers and how they urged police to intervene.

• Takeoff of the rap group Migos shot to death at Houston party

Takeoff, a member of the influential rap group Migos, is shot and killed at a party held at a Houston bowling alley early on Tuesday, November 1.

• ‘Heartstopper’ star Kit Connor ‘forced’ to come out as bisexual by fans

Heartstopper actor Kit Connor claims he was forced to come out as bisexual after some online users accused the actor of “queerbaiting.”

• BTS’ RM to release solo album

RM, leader of K-pop powerhouse BTS, is set to make his solo debut! According to a Soompi report, a source from BIGHIT MUSIC confirms the idol is “currently in preparations” for his solo album. — Rappler.com