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Today’s headlines: DepEd laptops, Abby and Nancy Binay, Moo Deng

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

• Ombudsman indicts ex-DepEd chief Briones, officials for graft due to ‘overpriced’ laptops

The Office of the Ombudsman indicts former education secretary Leonor Briones and other officials for graft and falsification over the overpriced laptops controversy.

• Marcos to visit Washington ‘in a few days’

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be visiting Washington, U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio said on Thursday, July 10, during the ASEAN Ministerial meeting in Malaysia.

• Abby vs Nancy in Makati 2028: Another Binay sibling showdown?

The spat between Makati Mayor Nancy Binay and her sister, former mayor Abby Binay, escalates as Abby hits back on accusations over the city’s delayed subway project.

• Thailand’s hippo Moo Deng draws crowds at first birthday bash

Thailand’s baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation Moo Deng celebrates her first birthday on Thursday, July 10. She devours a massive ‘birthday cake,’ a selection of tropical fruits served in the Thai traditional style.

• Eraserheads docu is first Filipino-produced film to screen at San Diego Comic-Con

‘Eraserheads: Combo On The Run‘ will be the first Filipino-made music documentary to be shown at the San Diego Comic-Con 2025 from July 24 to 27. – Rappler.com