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Atong Ang Oct 22, 2026 10:00 PM PHT Rappler.com Today’s headlines: Atong Ang, Ping Lacson, Ombudsman Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Where in the world is Atong Ang? Is he in the Philippines or not? After months of dead silence, the Philippine government again mentions the name of fugitive and gaming tycoon Charlie “Atong” Ang. Lacson calls out Cayetanos for hijacking DENR budget hearing Senator Ping Lacson calls out the Cayetano senator-siblings for subjecting the Laguna Lake Development Authority representative to intense questioning. Ombudsman suspends DICT Usec Almirol over alleged eGov conflicts of interest The Office of the Ombudsman orders the preventive suspension of DICT Undersecretary David Almirol Jr. for six months. Bangko Sentral raises interest rates to 5.50% as inflation, peso woes mount The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raises its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.50%. DFA to China embassy: Escalatory, undiplomatic posts not helping bilateral ties The Department of Foreign Affairs calls out the Chinese embassy in Manila for ‘escalatory and undiplomatic tone and language’ in its social media posts. – Rappler.com How does this make you feel? Loading Related Topics Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas DICT Office of the Ombudsman Panfilo Lacson Philippines-China relations Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Business Bangko Sentral raises interest rates to 5.50% as inflation, peso woes mount Top 5 News Today Philippine peso reaches new all-time low | The wRap MovePH #ScamAlert chat room launched as digital and financial scams evolve Thought Leaders [Vantage Point] When a paycheck runs out before payday More on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas DICT Philippine News Ombudsman suspends DICT Usec Almirol over alleged eGov conflicts of interest MovePH #ScamAlert chat room launched as digital and financial scams evolve Tech Features New DICT chief faces task of putting house in order amid digital ambitions Philippine News FAST FACTS: What changed in final version of the under-18 social media ban bill? More on DICT Office of the Ombudsman Thought Leaders [Puso at Diwa] Sara Duterte trial: Is the space for political impunity finally closing? Philippine News Ombudsman suspends DICT Usec Almirol over alleged eGov conflicts of interest Philippine News Sandiganbayan suspends Marcoleta as senator over plunder case Luzon Ombudsman dismisses Urdaneta mayor, 7 others for defying suspension order More on Office of the Ombudsman Panfilo Lacson Inside Track Lacson calls out Cayetanos for hijacking DENR budget hearing Inside Track Why did 3 SET senator-members favor Erwin Tulfo’s ouster? Philippine News Does Taguig have ghost flood control projects? The conflicting claims of Dizon and Lacson Thought Leaders [Vantage Point] Drowning in concrete: Why our flood control fails More on Panfilo Lacson Philippines-China relations Philippine News View from Manila: Making sense of the gutter talk from China’s embassy Philippine News DFA to China embassy: Escalatory, undiplomatic posts not helping bilateral ties Top 5 News Today Philippine peso reaches new all-time low | The wRap Philippine News De Lima, Diokno, 8 other House lawmakers want China envoy recalled More on Philippines-China relations