The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Tab Baldwin, former head coach of Ateneo de Manila University's men's basketball team, finally appeared before the National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday after missing two earlier scheduled appearances in the investigation into the deaths of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
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A shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Philippines, has left three people dead and five others wounded. One suspect described as a minor in conflict with the law has been detained, while authorities search for a second perpetrator.
Two teenage students opened fire at a high school in Tacloban City, central Philippines, killing three classmates and wounding seven others in a shooting that has shocked the nation and prompted authorities to review school security protocols.
The Philippine Senate has elected Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as its new president, replacing Alan Peter Cayetano. The move followed a dramatic political shift that saw a critical senator switch allegiance, fundamentally altering the chamber's balance of power.
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr has departed for Russia to chair Asean's participation in a commemorative summit with Vladimir Putin, focusing on energy and food security amid regional concerns.
The Philippine Department of Justice is investigating potential charges against government officials following a shooting at the Senate building and the subsequent escape of Senator Ronald dela Rosa from protective custody.