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Here are today's headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

- Where in the world is Atong Ang? Is he in the Philippines or not?
- Lacson calls out Cayetanos for hijacking DENR budget hearing
- Ombudsman suspends DICT Usec Almirol over alleged eGov conflicts of interest
- Bangko Sentral raises interest rates to 5.50% as inflation, peso woes mount
- DFA to China embassy: Escalatory, undiplomatic posts not helping bilateral ties

https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/october-22-2026/

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00:00The Philippine government gives confusing accounts of the location of fugitive and gaming tycoon Atong Ang.
00:07Senator Ping Lakson calls out the Cayetano siblings for hijacking the DENR budget hearing.
00:13The Ombudsman suspends DICT Undersecretary David Almirol Jr. for six months.
00:18The Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas raises its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points.
00:24And the Department of Foreign Affairs calls out the Chinese Embassy in Manila for undiplomatic posts.
00:30The Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas

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