00:00Today on Rappler
00:06The Philippines takes over chairmanship of the ASEAN.
00:16Trade negotiations between the Philippines and the United States continue
00:19three months after President Marcos visited Washington, D.C.
00:23A U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet crashed separately in the South China Sea.
00:27Rogue members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces take control of the town of Tipo Tipo in Basilan.
00:33And Alex Ayala climbs to No. 51 in the latest WTA rankings ahead of the Hong Kong Open.
00:41The Philippines officially takes over chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
00:46on Tuesday, October 28 at the end of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.
00:51Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, chair of the bloc for the whole of 2025,
00:55ceremonially hands over the role to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center.
01:00To my friend, Bombong, good luck.
01:04As you assume this responsibility, I have every confidence
01:08that under your steady hand, ASEAN will continue to act with clarity,
01:14composure, and that warmth and poise for which the Filipino people are known.
01:22As chair in 2026, the Philippines will host hundreds of meetings and events throughout the year.
01:27These will range from working group huddles to the 48th and 49th ASEAN Summits,
01:32which will gather leaders from the bloc and their partners.
01:35ASEAN is our ship, and 2026 will be the year when we set full sail together towards our shared horizon.
01:43Being ASEAN chair means the Philippines will lead regional discussions for a whole year.
01:47Trade negotiations between the Philippines and the United States continue,
01:53three months after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. trekked to Washington, D.C. to meet U.S. President Donald Trump.
01:59Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia,
02:03Palace Press Officer Claire Castro says there are comprehensive issues that must be tackled first
02:07as the two nations iron out the fine details of the agreement.
02:10These issues include trade rules and regulations, non-tariff measures,
02:14and products that the Philippines wants to protect, such as rice, sugar, and chicken.
02:18Ilang po ito sa mga hindi po sa ngayon makakayang i-negotiate ng basta-basta ng Pilipinas.
02:26So, nandun pa rin po ang pakikipag-usa para po yung iba mga produkto natin ay hindi naman po maapektuhan.
02:32According to Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez,
02:35the conclusion of the talks is not too far away.
02:40A U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet crashed separately into the South China Sea
02:44within the space of an hour during routine operations from the same aircraft carrier.
02:49The incidents took place while President Donald Trump was on a visit to Asia.
02:52Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump says the crashes were highly unusual.
02:57It could be bad fuel. I mean, it's possible it's bad fuel. Very unusual that that would happen.
03:02They're thinking it might be bad fuel. We're going to find out. Nothing to hide.
03:05In a post on X, the U.S. Pacific Fleet says,
03:09Both crew members successfully ejected and were also safely recovered by search and rescue assets.
03:14All personnel involved are safe and in stable condition.
03:17The cause of both incidents is currently under investigation.
03:21It did not disclose the exact location of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz,
03:25from which both the helicopter and jet were conducting routine operations.
03:28Rogue members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces,
03:34the armed wing of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front,
03:36take control of the town of Tipo Tipo in Basilan.
03:39BF gunmen encircled the town hall and the streets leading to it,
03:42while firing shots in the air to pressure local authorities
03:45to release a suspect in the killing of a village official last week.
03:49The local government suspended all classes and government work until further notice.
03:53By 3.24 p.m., the Armed Forces of the Philippines clarifies
03:56the situation in Tipo Tipo stemmed from a local clan feud
03:59and had already been brought under control.
04:01The military's Western Mindanao Command continues to coordinate with the police,
04:05the Council of Elders, and the MILF leadership to restore normalcy and protect civilians.
04:10The AFP urges the public to remain calm and continue supporting the peace process.
04:16Alex Ayala climbs to No. 51 in the latest WTA rankings,
04:20going into the Hong Kong Open, where she looks to end her season on a high note.
04:24This is a new career-high ranking for the 20-year-old
04:27as she went up two spots from World No. 53 a week ago.
04:30Ayala's rise continues despite a string of early exits,
04:33which saw her play just one singles match in each of her last three tournaments.
04:37She last made it past her opening match in the WTA 126 Suzu Open,
04:41where her run ended at the hands of Switzerland's Victoria Golubic in the quarterfinals.
04:46Ayala kicks off her campaign in the Hong Kong Open
04:48against Great Britain's Katie Boulter, who is World No. 79.
04:54And that's today's wrap. I'm JC Gutinga.
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