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• Severe Tropical Storm Maring kills at least 9 – NDRRMC

At least nine people died and 11 are missing due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rain from Severe Tropical Storm Maring in Benguet province and Palawan, Philippines.

• VP bet Pangilinan vows to fight hunger as part of pandemic plan

Senator Kiko Pangilinan, who is running for vice president in the 2022 elections, says food security, controlling the pandemic, and addressing corruption will be part of his platform in 2022.

• Nearly half of Filipinos get news from internet, Facebook – Pulse Asia

A Pulse Asia survey in September shows 48% or around 5 in 10 Filipino adults get their political news from the internet. Of this, 44% or around 4 in 10 Filipino adults cite Facebook as their source.

• ‘No conspiracy:’ Ombudsman clears Teo, PTV, Tulfo in P120-M ad deal

Ombudsman Samuel Martires clears Wanda Teo, Ben Tulfo, and officials of state broadcaster PTV in a P120-million ad deal flagged by auditors for incomplete documents and conflict of interest.

• Paul McCartney blames John Lennon for Beatles breakup

Singer-songwriter Paul McCartney reveals that Beatles bandmate John Lennon instigated the group’s breakup. – Rappler.com