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

• Philippines to make indoor masking voluntary

The Philippines is set to allow the voluntary wearing of face masks indoors. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco makes the announcement on Tuesday, October 25, after their Cabinet meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

• Sara Duterte: No Martial Law rebranding at DepEd

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte denies the alleged ‘rebranding’ of Martial Law or historical revisionism in favor of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Department of Education.

• Sister of middleman in Percy Lapid case gives DOJ names of alleged masterminds

The sister of one of the alleged middlemen in the killing of journalist Percy Lapid gives names that may have been the masterminds behind the hit job.

• Ex-PNP chief says his management skill will help DOH

Newly-appointed Health Undersecretary Camilo Cascolan says his ‘management and strategic planning will help the agency ‘bring health closer to the people.’

• New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to fix Britain’s many problems

Rishi Sunak is Britain’s new prime minister after winning the race to lead the Conservative Party and meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.

• OMEGA X’s agency issues apology after reports of alleged violence against members

SPIRE Entertainment, the agency of K-pop boy group OMEGA X, responds to allegations the company staff physically and verbally assaulted the members. 

• ‘Doctor Who’ confirms return of David Tennant as The Doctor

BBC teases the return of Doctor Who, surprising fans by pulling off a first with a returning Doctor: David Tennant! — Rappler.com