Armed civilian national police force of the Philippines
An ongoing operation into group-based child sexual exploitation in south Wales has led to eight men being charged across Newport, Swansea, London, Birmingham, Lancashire, Edinburgh and Argyll and Bute. The charges involve rape of minors and facilitating sexual exploitation dating from 1985 to 1996. Prosecutions continue.
A fire aboard MV June Aster near Coron, Palawan, has killed multiple people and left many more missing. Initial reports indicate the blaze erupted in the cargo hold and spread rapidly, with rescuers facing heat and toxic fumes. Survivors recount explosions and chaotic evacuation. Authorities are identifying victims and investigating the vessel's captain and crew as updates continue.
Gunfire erupts at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, Mindanao. The incident has left multiple students dead and wounded; authorities are investigating and reviewing gun ownership safety amid rising school violence in the Philippines.
The ICC has deemed the 81-year-old former president fit to stand trial on charges of murder and attempted murder tied to the anti-drug crackdown. The trial opens on November 30, with Duterte denying the charges and asserting he acted in self-defence. Death-toll estimates in the crackdown range from over 6,000 to as high as 30,000, as prosecutors press for accountability.