Babes Singson resigns as ICI commissioner | The wRap

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

• Ex-DPWH chief Babes Singson resigns as ICI commissioner

Former public works chief Rogelio ‘Babes’ Singson resigns as commissioner of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure.

• Sara Duterte’s security detail comprised nearly half of OVP personnel in 2024

According to a Commission on Audit report, nearly half of the Office of the Vice President’s personnel in 2024 were the security detail for Vice President Sara Duterte.

• Pope urges Middle East to reject ‘horror of war’ at end of first overseas trip

Pope Leo XIV appeals to leaders across the Middle East to listen to their people’s cries for peace and to change course away from the ‘horror of war.’

• Alex Eala, Bryan Bagunas named Philippines’ 2025 SEA Games flag bearers

Tennis superstar Alex Eala and world-class volleyball player Bryan Bagunas are set to fly the country’s flag at the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand this December.

• Sabrina Carpenter tells White House to stop using her music

U.S. pop star Sabrina Carpenter demands the White House to stop using her music. This, after the Trump administration featured one of her songs on a social media video showing ICE agents apprehending people. —Rappler.com