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

• ‘Near-death’ hostage-taking: De Lima thought she would not come out alive

Former senator Leila de Lima says she is safe following a hostage-taking inside Camp Crame in Quezon City on Sunday morning, October 9.

• Marcos signs SIM Card Registration Act. Will it really stop scammers?

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs, on Monday, October 10, the SIM Card Registration Act, which requires Filipinos to register their SIM cards along with any government-issued identification document in an ambitious move to combat fraud.

• ‘Miracle’ toddler survived Thailand nursery massacre asleep under blanket

A three-year-old child nicknamed “Ammy” is the only child to escape unscathed last week’s massacre at a nursery in northeast Thailand. 

• Explosions rock Kyiv after Putin accuses Ukraine of attack on bridge

Explosions shake the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday, October 10, after Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of a terrorist attack on a bridge linking Russia and Crimea.

• LTFRB condemns overcharging PUV drivers after K-pop idol’s experience in Manila

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board warns Public Utility Vehicle drivers against overcharging their passengers. 

• James Reid guests on Korean band The Rose’s ‘Yes’ track

Filipino-Australian singer James Reid is featured in “Yes,” one of the songs in Korean rock band The Rose’s latest album Heal. 

• ‘F4 Thailand’ cast to hold Manila concert in November

The cast of F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers is coming to the Philippines. Thai entertainment group GMMTV announces the Thai actors are bringing their ‘Shooting Star concert tour’ to Manila on November 19 at the World Trade Center, Pasay. — Rappler.com