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

• Conspirators followed Percy Lapid for days before killing him – suspect

Self-confessed gunman Joel Escorial says the group behind journalist Percy Lapid’s murder followed Lapid around his work and home for days before killing him in his vehicle in Las Piñas.

• Marcos appoints ex-PNP chief Cascolan as DOH undersecretary

Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. names retired police general Camilo Cascolan health undersecretary.

• Korean Air plane overshoots Cebu airport runway

A Korean Air flight veers off the runway at the Mactan Cebu International Airport near midnight on Sunday night, October 23.

• 2 Koreas exchange warning shots near sea border amid tensions

North and South Korea exchange warning shots off the west coast of the Yellow Sea on Monday, October 24, accusing each other of breaching maritime borders amid heightened military tension.

• Ukraine urges global ban of Russia’s RT over presenter’s call to drown children

Ukraine brands Russian state-controlled broadcaster RT an inciter of genocide, after a presenter said Ukrainian children who see Russians as occupiers should have been drowned.

• Blacklist reclaims crown to make MPL Philippines history

Philippine esports team Blacklist International captures its third Mobile Legends Professional League or MPL Philippines title in four seasons. 

• Taylor Swift breaks Spotify record with ‘Midnights’

Pop superstar Taylor Swift makes history once more as she breaks Spotify’s record for most-streamed album in a single day. — Rappler.com