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In this episode, Christian Esguerra digs deep into the investigation by the Philippine Commission on Human Rights into the drug-related killings under President Rodrigo Duterte's administration. The investigation covered around 3,300 cases. What does the CHR and the Philippine government intend to do with these findings?

He also talks about the alleged violation of certain mayors in terms of jumping the line for COVID-19 vaccinations. Will they be punished or will they go scot-free?

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode, Christian Esguerra talks about the swarm of Chinese fishing vessels all over a reef located well within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. The Chinese embassy in Manila claimed that they were not part of the so-called Chinese maritime militia. But members of the international community, including the Philippines have expressed alarm. Is this really a prelude of what is feared to be occupation of this important reef located within the EEZ of the Philippines?

But before diving deep into the West Philippine Sea issue, he first tackles the state of Philippine hospitals amid the ongoing COVID-19 surge, and the performance of the country's Interagency Task Force against COVID-19. Have they done well or poorly, and does this merit an overhaul of the agency?

Tony Velasquez and Karen Davila deliver the top stories of the day in ANC's flagship newscast The World Tonight.

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Here's what's happening in the Philippines today.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode, Christian Esguerra talks about the decision by the Archdiocese of Manila to allow limited religious activities, especially during the holiest of occasions in the Church's liturgical calendar despite a two-week ban imposed by the government to help arrest the latest surge in COVID-19 infections. Some have called it defiance, but to others, it's a firm stand against a government policy previously criticized for glaring inconsistencies.

He then tackles the impact of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases on hospitals. He also talks to a Filipino scientist on their bid to catch and study a thousand bats to develop a simulation model that they hope will help prevent another pandemic similar to COVID-19.

Tony Velasquez and Karen Davila deliver the top stories of the day in ANC's flagship newscast The World Tonight.