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

• Ex-Iloilo mayor sought US asylum to prevent Duterte from falsely linking Roxas, Drilon to drugs

Former Iloilo City mayor Jed Mabilog reveals besides security concerns, he sought asylum in the United States to prevent the Duterte administration from falsely linking former senators Mar Roxas and Franklin Drilon to illegal drugs.

• Alice Guo’s signature did not match what was in notarized affidavit – NBI

The National Bureau of Investigation says dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo’s signature does not match the signature on her counter affidavit signed by lawyer Elmer Galicia.

• Ombudsman dismisses Royina Garma’s complaints vs former Cebu mayor Tomas Osmeña

The Office of the Ombudsman dismisses the criminal and administrative cases against former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña filed by retired police colonel Royina Garma in 2018.

• Davao journalists decry disinformation, intimidation during KOJC standoff

Davao-based journalists decry the disinformation and maltreatment at the hands of followers of Apollo Quiboloy when police were searching for the preacher at the sprawling KOJC compound.

• Suspects in missing beauty queen Catherine Camilon case nabbed in Batangas

Police arrest dismissed cop Allan de Castro and his bodyguard-driver Jeffrey Magpantay, the two primary suspects linked to the case of missing beauty queen contestant Catherine Camilon.

• Israeli strikes hit multiple targets in Lebanon

Israel’s military says Israeli jets and artillery hit multiple targets in southern Lebanon overnight, Thursday, September 19. On Wednesday, Hezbollah fired around 20 projectiles into Israel. – Rappler.com