Alice Guo, siblings escaped the Philippines by boat | The wRap

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

• Alice Guo and siblings fled Philippines by boat

Sheila Guo, the supposed sister of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, tells a Senate panel she, Alice, and their supposed brother Wesley Guo fled the Philippines by boat.

• In rare move, House defers 2025 budget deliberations for Sara Duterte-led OVP 

A rare move – a panel of the House of Representatives defers approving the proposed budget of Vice President Sara Duterte’s office after she refused to answer any of the panel’s questions.

• COA issues P73-M notice of disallowance on Sara Duterte’s secret funds

The Commission on Audit disallows P73 million worth of confidential funds in the 2022 budget of the Office of the Vice President.

• Quiboloy group secures temporary protection order from Davao court 

A regional court in Davao City issues a temporary protection order in favor of fugitive preacher Apollo Quiboloy’s Kingdom of Jesus Christ Tuesday, August 27.

• Sandro Muhlach reveals forced drug use before alleged sexual assault

Sandro Muhlach says he was forced to use illegal drugs by GMA independent contractors Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz before they sexually assaulted him. – Rappler.com