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Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

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 how cities in Metro Manila are dealing with this alarming surge in COVID-19 cases-- more than 8,000 new infections reported in the country on Monday alone. On social media, many are pinning the blame on the government's pandemic response led by President Rodrigo Duterte who recently described this raging pandemic as "a small thing."

He is then joined by one of the convenors of a broad opposition coalition seeking to put an end to a Duterte-style leadership by beating his candidate of choice in next year's presidential election.

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 tackles the country's COVID-19 response, with more restrictions back in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces as we all struggle to contain a raging pandemic that's showing no signs of slowing down. Why did we come to this despite implementing one of the longest lockdowns in the world since last year? How much of this has to do with our individual complacency or government incompetence?

He also talks about this effort to once and for all unite the political opposition against whoever President Rodrigo Duterte would field in next year's presidential election. Can the opposition find a candidate strong enough to counter Duterte's populist narrative, which is being tested with the way he has been handling, or perhaps mishandling, the government's pandemic response? And what if Duterte himself runs for vice president?

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

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

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