Today’s headlines: Risa Hontiveros, Win Gatchalian, Carlos Yulo

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

Senator Risa Hontiveros releases a copy of her 2024 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth or SALN. Based on her 2024 SALN, Hontiveros declared a net worth of P18.9 million, with assets of P19.8 million and liabilities of almost P900,000.

Senator Win Gatchalian flags P271 billion worth of projects in the Department of Public Works and Highways’ revised 2026 budget proposal.

The Department of Public Works and Highways is looking to fill 1,993 vacant positions nationwide. Secretary Vince Dizon says the department will prioritize promoting current DPWH employees and long-time job order personnel to fill these vacancies.

Thieves in balaclavas or ski masks steal priceless objects from an area in Paris’ Louvre museum that houses the French crown jewels. The thieves broke into the museum on Sunday, October 19, using a crane to smash an upstairs window and escaped using motorbikes.

Filipino gymnastics star Carlos Yulo will skip the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in December. This, over a rule that limits him to win just one medal. —Rappler.com