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

• No overtime pay for teachers who served extra hours on barangay election day

The Commission on Elections says it would not be able to provide additional pay to teachers who worked overtime during the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls.

• After protecting patient in Hamas encounter, Filipina caregiver to go home

Philippine authorities are set to repatriate a Filipina caregiver who ‘heroically’ saved her patient from Hamas forces.

• DFA on Bajo de Masinloc ‘intrusion’ claim: ‘It is China that is intruding in Philippine waters’

The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs says it was ‘China that is intruding into Philippine waters.’

• Democracy under threat around the world – intergovernmental watchdog

Half of the world’s countries are suffering democratic decline, ranging from flawed elections to curtailed rights such as freedom of expression and assembly.

• Rica Peralejo, a pastor’s wife, says judging others is ‘the real Halloween’

Former actress Rica Peralejo hits back at critics after she and her husband Joseph Bonifacio, a Christian pastor, drew flak for joining a Halloween costume party with their two children.

• Olivia Rodrigo, Louis Partridge are dating – reports

US media reports pop singer Olivia Rodrigo is reportedly dating British actor Louis Patridge. An unnamed source tells outlet The US Sun, Olivia flew to London recently to spend time with the Enola Holmes star. — Rappler.com