Sara Duterte drops bid for Davao City mayor

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Sara Duterte withdraws candidacy for Davao City mayor

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte officially withdraws her bid for reelection. It remains unclear whether Sara will run for a national position.

Sara Duterte info officer admits she was at beach party later raided for drugs

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s information officer, Jefry Tupas, admits she was in a beach party raided for illegal drugs.

Senators slash red-tagger NTF-ELCAC’s 2022 budget by P24 billion

Senators significantly reduce the proposed budget of President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial anti-insurgency task force. P24 billion is slashed, leaving it with just P4 billion in 2022.

New petition vs Bongbong Marcos banks on tax code’s automatic disqualification

A new petition to cancel his candidacy for president hounds Bongbong Marcos Jr.’s chances to run for the top post in the 2022 elections.

Police chief met with Travis Scott before stampede that killed 8 at Houston concert

In the United States, Houston’s police chief says he met briefly with hip-hop star Travis Scott to voice his ‘public safety concerns’ before the rapper took the stage.

GMA welcomes John Lloyd Cruz as newest Kapuso

John Lloyd Cruz officially joins GMA Network. In a tweet Tuesday, November 9, GMA says its executives welcome John Lloyd’s ‘grand return to showbiz.” The network has yet to announce John Lloyd’s upcoming projects. – Rappler.com