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Today on Rappler:

• Duterte mulls gov’t takeover of Maynilad, Manila Water if water shortage escalates

President Rodrigo Duterte may initiate a government takeover of water concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water as a water crisis continues in Metro Manila and parts of Rizal.

• Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Cotabato

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits Cotabato on Tuesday, October 29, killing at least five people and injuring a still undetermined number of people.

• VP as drug czar? Pimentel says job for Duterte’s alter ego only

Senators doubt Vice President Leni Robredo would be an effective drug czar for 6 months, unless President Rodrigo Duterte ‘delegates blanket authority’ over law enforcement.

• Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong says he’s barred from election

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is barred from running in an upcoming local election, after months of protests in the city. An election officer reportedly ruled Wong’s nomination invalid.

• Facebook slammed by own employees for political ad policy

A letter written by Facebook employees slams the company for a policy letting politicians run Facebook advertisements with claims proven to be false.

– Rappler.com