Today on Rappler – the latest news on the Philippines and around the world:
- Cayetano railroads 2021 budget, steps up House power play. Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano delivers a one-two punch that preempts the plans of his rival Lord Allan Velasco to replace him by October 14. - Economy, COVID-19 updates: Inflation down by 2.3%, Trump leaves hospital. The Philippines' inflation rate eased for the second straight month in September to 2.3% from the 2.4% recorded in August. President Donald Trump checked out of hospital after 4 days of emergency treatment for COVID-19, pulling off his mask the moment he reached the White House and vowing to quickly get back on the campaign trail. - ABS-CBN shows return to free TV after ZOE deal. Several ABS-CBN shows and films are set to return to television as they air on the Zoe Broadcasting Network's A2Z channel 11 beginning Saturday, October 10. - 'Mean Girls' cast reunites online, reminds fans to vote. It's official: the iconic cast of 'Mean Girls' says voting is fetch. - FALSE: Infographic on correct way to wear surgical masks. Health institutions say the correct way to wear medical masks is with the colored side facing outward.
