60 police wounded in Quiboloy hunt | The wRap

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

• PNP says 60 cops wounded so far in ongoing hunt for Quiboloy at KOJC in Davao

60 policemen are wounded in the ongoing manhunt for fugitive preacher Apollo Quiboloy and four of his associates. The standoff has now entered the sixth day at the sprawling KOJC property in Davao City.

• Who is Cassandra Ong, the 24-year-old linked to the Bamban, Porac POGOs?

Katherine Cassandra Li Ong, Cassy for short, is the point person of leasing company Whirlwind and the Lucky South 99 POGO. The big boss in Porac is her godfather. Alice Guo’s brother is her boyfriend.

• In 2023, Sara Duterte was grateful to  Stella Quimbo. Now, she’s antagonizing her.

During deliberations on the OVP’s proposed 2025 budget, Vice President Sara Duterte wanted to ‘forgo the opportunity’ to defend her budget, but Marikina Representative Stella Quimbo did not allow her.

• Pope Francis, 87, takes climate message to Southeast Asia on 12-day trip

Pope Francis is set to visit four island nations across southeast Asia to urge global action on climate change. From September 2 to 13, he will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.

• Team Philippines parades in style at Paris Paralympics opener

Clad in colorful, ethnic-inspired outfits, Team Philippines march at the parade of nations during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Paralympics Wednesday, August 28 or Thursday, August 29, Manila time. – Rappler.com