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

• Baby River who died in ‘cracks’ of justice system, buried in tight police watch 

The baby of detained activist Reina Mae Nasino is finally laid to rest Friday, October 16.

• Philippines lifts ban on non-essential outbound travel on October 21 

Filipinos can now go abroad for leisure starting October 21 as the government lifts the ban on non-essential outbound travel.

• Quimbo questions measly P13B for pandemic response in DOH proposed budget

Economist turned lawmaker Stella Quimbo questions the measly P13 billion fund for coronavirus health response in the 2021 proposed budget of the health department.

• Americans voting early in record numbers in presidential election

Americans are voting early in record numbers ahead of the presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

• FALSE: Bill Gates admits COVID-19 vaccine will permanently alter human DNA

A viral video claims American billionaire Bill Gates was caught on camera admitting the COVID-19 vaccine he is developing will permanently alter human DNA. This is false. – Rappler.com