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Today’s headlines: Bato dela Rosa, Sara Duterte trial, Alex Eala

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

• Dela Rosa’s arrest? NBI hopes by year-end 

The National Bureau of Investigation says it hopes Senator Bato dela Rosa would be arrested before the end of the year.

• Senate impeachment court admits prosecution evidence in Sara Duterte trial 

The Senate impeachment court overrules the defense’s objections to the documentary evidence presented by the prosecution in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.

• Unemployment edges up to 5.4% in September 2026 

The Philippine Statistics Authority reports, unemployment rose slightly to 5.4% in September 2026, which means 2.86 million Filipinos were jobless last month.

• A nuclear reactor inside Pax Silica? DOE says it’s an option 

Department of Energy Director IV Patrick Aquino says it is an option for the power-hungry Pax Silica industrial hub to go nuclear.

• Eala takes down Antonia Ružić in Hong Kong open quarterfinals

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala takes down Croatia’s Antonia Ružić in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Hong Kong Tennis Open. – Rappler.com