Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: ⁃ Ex-LTFRB exec recants corruption allegations, apologizes to Bautista, Guadiz, OP ⁃ Senate panel approves Office of the President budget in under 30 minutes ⁃ Meralco rates up in October 2023 due to higher generation charge ⁃ ‘Most difficult phone call’: OFWs killed in Israel died on first day of Hamas attack ⁃ Australian journalist Cheng Lei back home after China release ⁃ juan karlos makes OPM history on Spotify Global chart with ‘Ere’ ⁃ 'I did confess': Alden Richards admits past romantic feelings for Maine Mendoza