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Oct 16, 2026 10:00 PM PHT

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Today’s headlines: Ferdinand Marcos Jr., DILG, Kris & Josh Aquino

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

• Marcos to summon China envoy over use of force ‘threat’ 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over a ‘threat’ the envoy had made on the use of force.

• Ex-Mindanao official linked to multi-million drug operation

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla links Mindanaoan official Edrieza Nasser Rimbang to a multi-million shabu shipment from Laos bound for Manila.

• Macacua secures 46-member coalition backing ahead of BARMM chief minister vote 

Forty-six members of the newly elected Bangsamoro Parliament signed a coalition agreement, backing interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua.

• Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says ‘we’re done’ with Trump’s energy truce 

Ukraine strikes a Russian oil refinery after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared Kyiv was abandoning a ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump.

• ‘No person is walang kwenta’: Groups, friends defend Josh Aquino amid podcast controversy

The National Bureau of Investigation is set to probe the hosts of ‘Machong Chismisan’ after the public backlash over offensive remarks mocking Kris Aquino’s son, Josh. – Rappler.com