House quad comm releases Cassandra Ong | The wRap

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

• House quad committee frees Cassandra Ong

Cassandra Ong, the POGO worker linked to a scam hub in Porac, Pampanga has been released from detention after almost 4 months.

• Duterte’s PDEA chief ordered arrested, but detention scheduled in January

Lawmakers order the arrest and detention of Duterte’s PDEA chief Wilkins Villanueva.

• Journalist Atom Araullo wins game-changing civil suit vs red taggers

Journalist Atom Araullo wins a civil suit against his red-taggers, SMNI hosts Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celiz.

• Negros Occidental under state of calamity after Kanlaon Volcano eruption

Negros Occidental is placed under a state of calamity four days after the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano.

• Heat wave, Carlos Yulo, Sining, BINI: Top Philippine search terms for Google in 2024

Heat wave, Carlos Yulo, Sining, and Bini top the most searched terms on Google in the Philippines. – Rappler.com