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Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:  - 'No special treatment': Marcos announces Sandiganbayan warrants out for Zaldy Co - DPWH, ICI seek plunder, graft charges vs Romualdez, Zaldy Co - White House defends Trump calling a female reporter 'piggy' - Philippines’ Ahtisa Manalo is Miss Universe 2025 3rd runner-up - Elite Eldrew Yulo qualifies for 4 gold events in world championships  https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/november-21-2025/

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00:00Today on Rappler

00:06The Sandigan Bayan issues an arrest warrant for former Ako Bicol representative Zaldi Ko.

00:18The DPWH and the ICI recommend plunder, graft, and bribery charges against Martin Romualdez and Zaldi Ko.

00:25The White House defends U.S. President Donald Trump after he calls a female reporter, Piggy.

00:31Philippine bet Atisa Manalo finishes third runner-up at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand.

00:37And Filipino gymnast Eldru Yulo qualifies for four gold medal events at the 2025 Junior World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

00:45The Sandigan Bayan orders the arrest of former Ako Bicol representative Zaldi Ko and 17 other officials from SunWest and DPWH Mimaropa.

00:57This over corruption cases that stem from an anomalous flood control project in Ojan, Oriental Mindoro.

01:03Vowing no special treatment, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announces the issuance of the arrest warrants.

01:08At ang susunod na hakbang, wala nang paliguligoy pa, ang ating mga otoridad ay siyempre papatupad na nila itong mga arrest warrants na ito.

01:19Aarestuhin na sila, ihaharap sa korte at pananagutin sa batas. Walang special na pagtrato, walang sinasanto.

01:28On November 19, the Office of the Ombudsman filed graft and malversation cases against Ko.

01:33With the issuance of the warrant, local authorities may now seek the cancellation of Ko's passport.

01:39Another option for the government is to tap Interpol for the issuance of a red notice and help in Ko's arrest overseas.

01:45A red notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition.

01:52The Department of Public Works and Highways and the Independent Commission for Infrastructure

01:58recommend the filing of plunder, graft, and bribery complaints against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez

02:04and former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldi Ko.

02:07The DPWH and ICI turn over their recommendation to the Office of the Ombudsman on Friday, November 21.

02:14President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had ordered the turnover the same day.

02:17Kaya ngayon ay nais kong ipalaman sa ating mga kababayan na ang ICI at saka ang DPWH

02:27ay lahat ng nakuha nila na informasyon ay ire-refer, ibibigay na sa ombudsman para imbistigihan ng ombudsman.

02:39It includes contracts involving Hightone and SunWest from 2016 to 2025

02:44and the testimony of Orly Guteza, who identified himself as Ko's former security aide.

02:50Guteza earlier told the Senate he delivered pieces of luggage filled with money to the residences of Ko and Romualdez.

02:56A previous Rappler report found that Ko's SunWest won billions' worth of DPWH contracts in Romualdez's district in Leyte.

03:04Romualdez resigned as speaker in the wake of the flood control project scandal.

03:08Meanwhile, Ko, who has been overseas since July 2025, has resigned from Congress.

03:13He is the subject of the first flood control corruption-related case filed with the Sandigan Bayan.

03:19The White House defends U.S. President Donald Trump after he called a female reporter,

03:24Piggy, saying the remark reflected his frankness and transparency.

03:28Aboard Air Force One last week, Trump leaned toward the reporter, pointed his finger at her and said,

03:34Quiet, Piggy.

03:35The reporter was asking the U.S. President about a recently released email from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

03:40that claimed Trump knew about the girls.

03:43White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt says American voters re-elected Trump for his frankness

03:48and reporters should appreciate his openness in answering questions.

03:52On Tuesday in the Oval Office, Trump called another female reporter a terrible person

03:57after she asked visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

04:02Society of Professional Journalists Executive Director Caroline Hendry says targeting women reporters

04:08with humiliating insults should not be tolerated.

04:13Philippine bet Atisa Manalo finishes third runner-up at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand.

04:19The 28-year-old stunner from Quezon Province achieves the country's highest placement in the prestigious event in three years.

04:25In the final question-and-answer portion, Manalo was asked how she would use her platform to empower young girls if she wins the title.

04:33She talks about her work with a non-profit organization, saying,

04:36I want to continue working with Alon Academy on a bigger platform like Miss Universe

04:40to pursue making sure that people who come from low-income backgrounds are given the same opportunities as everyone else.

04:46Mexico's Fatima Bosch takes home the title of Miss Universe 2025.

04:50Thailand's Pravinar Singh and Venezuela's Stephanie Abbasali finish as first runner-up and second runner-up, respectively.

05:00Rising Filipino gymnast Eldru Yulo qualifies for four gold medal events

05:04at the 2025 Junior World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Pasay City.

05:09Eldru shows the most potential in floor exercise after finishing second with a score of 14.233, securing a spot in the final.

05:16He also makes it to the gold medal event of Vault, Horizontal Bar, and the Individual All-Around.

05:22I didn't know what I wanted to wish, but my job still has finished.

05:29So, I'll be doing it again.

05:31I'll be giving it again.

05:33I'll be giving it again.

05:34I said earlier, I'll be giving it again.

05:36I'll be giving it again.

05:38I'll be giving it again 100%.

05:40Or more than 100%.

05:42Eldru's older brother, two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo, tells him to

05:48strike a balance between staying mentally ready and savoring the moment.

05:52He adds, quote,

05:53It will be a battle of mental strength.

05:55For me, he should focus and think about what he needs to.

05:58The competition is already hard and stressful, so he should enjoy the moment when he is competing.

06:02And that's a day's wrap.

06:06I'm JC Gutinga.

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