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Today’s headlines: Jinggoy Estrada, DFA, Alex Eala

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

• Sandiganbayan denies Jinggoy Estrada’s request to attend impeachment trial 

The Sandiganbayan rejects Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s bid to attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

• ‘Not up for debate’: Philippines dismisses China scholars’ ‘claim’ over Batanes 

The Department of Foreign Affairs dismisses a claim by supposed Chinese scholars who say that ‘Batan Islands’ is part of Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory.

• Tacloban school reopens after shooting, but trauma lingers 

San Jose National High School in Tacloban City resumes classes two weeks after a fatal shooting  on July 22 claimed the lives of three students and wounded 20 others. But many members of the community continue to feel trauma.

• Bonnie Tyler, singer of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ dies at 75 

‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75. The Welsh singer-songwriter made waves in Britain’s pop scene for her husky sound.

• Alex Eala to meet fans in homecoming after superb Wimbledon run

Fresh from a historic run in the Wimbledon Championships, rising tennis star Alex Eala will be back in the country for a series of events organized by her sponsors. – Rappler.com