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• Bantag, others face murder complaints for deaths of Percy Lapid and middleman

The Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation file separate murder complaints against suspended Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag and 11 other individuals, for the deaths of hard-hitting broadcaster Percy Lapid and alleged middleman Jun Villamor.

• Veteran journalist Jaime FlorCruz is Marcos’ ambassador to China

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. names veteran journalist Jaime FlorCruz as the Philippines’ new ambassador to Beijing.

• 1 dead, over 20 hurt after bus carrying QC teachers falls into ravine in Bataan

One teacher died and over 20 others were injured when a bus carrying teachers from Quezon City had a brake malfunction and fell into a ravine in Orani, Bataan, on Saturday, November 5.

• Musk’s Twitter updates app to start charging $8 for blue checkmark

Twitter updates its app in Apple’s App Store to begin charging $8 for blue checks or verification marks. The change comes a week after billionaire Elon Musk takes over Twitter.

• Arjo Atayde celebrates birthday in Europe with Maine Mendoza

Celebrity couple Arjo Atayde and Maine Mendoza fly to Europe for the actor-politician’s birthday. 

• Stray Kids heading back to Manila for two-night concert

K-pop boy group STRAY KIDS announces it will be bringing its MANIAC world tour to the Philippines. The group is set to hold a two-night show on March 11 and 12, 2023 at the Mall of Asia Arena. 

• NCT 127 cuts short Jakarta concert after crowd unrest causes 30 fans to faint

K-pop boy band NCT 127 cuts short its November 4 concert in Jakarta, Indonesia as 30 fans faint at the event while trying to get close to the stage. — Rappler.com