Today’s headlines: Imee Marcos, Alice Guo, Chel Diokno
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
Defending her decision to withdraw from her brother’s Senate slate, Senator Imee Marcos says on Monday, September 30, she is not trying to navigate two rivers at the same time.
Disgraced former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo vehemently denies allegations that she is a Chinese spy. This, after the House Quad Committee, on Friday, September 27, showed Al Jazeera’s interview with Chinese crime gang leader She Zhijiang, who tagged her as a Chinese spy.
Akbayan Partylist names human rights lawyer Chel Diokno as its first nominee in its reelection bid at the House of Representatives on Saturday, September 28.
Typhoon Julian triggers evacuations, road closures, and the release of dam water across northern Luzon.
Overseas Filipino Workers in Lebanon urge the Philippine government to fast track its repatriation program as tension and violence continue to escalate between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. – Rappler.com
