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

• COA commissioner’s wife won P2.29B in DPWH contracts since husband’s appointment
• Firm owned by Senator Mark Villar’s uncle bagged P390M in flood control projects
• DPWH Usec Arrey Perez resigns amid allegations linking him to contractors
• Israel, Hamas trade blame over truce violations amid delay in return of dead hostages
• Baek Se-hee, author of ‘I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki’ dies at 35

https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/october-17-2025/