DepEd under Sara Duterte accused of ‘rigged bidding’ | The wRap

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

• House budget hearing: Sara Duterte’s DepEd accused of ‘rigged bidding’ for laptops

A member of the House of Representatives raised concerns about the possibility of a rigged bidding process for laptops when Vice President Sara Duterte was still head of the agency.

• Emotions flare at KOJC as cops force open another gate in hunt for Quiboloy

The hunt for fugitive doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy continues as police open a gate near the Kingdom of Jesus Christ’s Jose Maria College on Monday, September 2.

• China ‘deliberately rammed, collided’ with PH Coast Guard ship in Escoda Shoal

The Philippine Coast Guard says a Chinese Coast Guard vessel “deliberately rammed and collided” with BRP Teresa Magbanua three times in Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, August 31.

• Lapu-Lapu City mayor shuts down 6 businesses operating in Cebu POGO hub

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan orders the immediate closure of six business establishments raided for allegedly being part of an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator hub.

• Ernie Gawilan dominates heat, reaches swimming final for shot at Paralympic medal

A Paris Paralympics medal may be within reach of Filipino para swimmer Ernie Gawilan as he gets to the final of the men’s 400m freestyle S7 with the third-fastest time on Monday, September 2.

• Sandro Muhlach files cyber libel complaint vs. netizens

Actor Sandro Muhlach files a cyber libel complaint against several social media users at the National Bureau of Investigation Cybercrime Division on Friday, August 30. – Rappler.com