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• PH sees ‘more arrests’ as suspected Chinese spies nabbed in Palawan

The National Bureau of Investigation says two Chinese men, who allegedly took photos and videos of Philippine Coast Guard ships in Palawan, were nabbed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport when they arrived in Manila from Palawan.

• Statesman, human rights defender Edcel Lagman dies

Albay 1st District Representative and Liberal Party president Edcel Lagman died on Thursday, January 30. He was 82.

• Cagayan de Oro barangay tops voter surge nationwide, draws House inquiry

Voter registration in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City’s largest barangay, surge by 44.41% adding around 17,000 new voters. This increase is the largest in the country and drew attention from election officials.  

• White House revokes spending freeze in face of legal challenges

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seems to abandon its plan to freeze hundreds of billions of dollars in aid due to legal challenges and broad opposition.

• American Airlines jet, Army helicopter collide, crash into Washington’s Potomac River

An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair near Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night, January 29.

• EJ Obiena back in action, snags silver in Germany to start 2025

EJ Obiena snags a silver medal in his first competition in five months, as he competes in the International Springer-Meeting Cottbus in Germany on January 29 or Thursday, January 30, Manila time.

• Xian Lim now a private pilot

Actor-director Xian Lim is now officially a private pilot. -Rappler.com