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Today’s headlines: Andy Reyes, Manuel Bonoan, Emmy Awards 2025

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

• Marcos names former SC justice Andy Reyes chair of Independent Commission for Infrastructure

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr names former Supreme Court justice Andres B. Reyes, Jr., as chairperson of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure or ICI.

• Under Bonoan, DPWH awarded P2.5-B worth of projects to his daughter’s business partner

The family of the business partner of Manuel Bonoan’s daughter cornered over 2.5 billion pesos worth of contracts during the time he was public works secretary.

• Marcos, the dictator’s son, backs September 21 protests vs flood control corruption

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the late dictator, says he supports the planned protests to denounce the misuse of public funds in substandard or ‘ghost’ flood control and infrastructure projects.

• Gabriela to enter House after Comelec increases party-list seats to 64

Gabriela Women’s Party is poised to return to the House of Representatives. But Gabriela’s Congress comeback will be subjected to final discussion by the Comelec en banc on September 17.

• Seth Rogen, Jean Smart take home early Emmy awards

Comedian Seth Rogen and the Hacks duo of Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder win Emmy Awards on Monday, September 15, Manila time.-Rappler.com