Dateline Philippines | ANC (20 October 2025)

Here’s the news from Dateline this October 20, 2025.

Headlines:
– TOP STORY: Business groups urge Marcos to address ‘crisis’ of corruption.
– Sen. Joel Villanueva denies involvement in flood control scandal.
– DPWH chief Vince Dizon appoints new Usec amid department cleanup.
– INTERVIEW START: Senate President Vicente Sotto III
– Sotto on Sen. Panfilo Lacson’s possible return as Blue Ribbon Committee chair.
– Sotto vows a ‘clean’ 2026 budget, free from illegal insertions.
– Sotto on releasing senators’ SALNs.
– Update on resource persons detained at the Senate.
– Sotto agrees with business groups’ call for action against corruption.
– Cardinal David: Lawmakers involved in corruption seek spiritual counsel.
– DILG prepares Quezon City jail for over 200 individuals linked to flood control mess.
– Tropical Storm Ramil leaves 7 dead, over 133,000 affected.
– Sinkholes discovered in Eastern Samar after Ramil’s onslaught.
– Flash flood swamps village in Northern Samar.
– Landslides, swollen rivers render roads impassable in Quirino and Isabela.
– GSIS chief Wick Veloso rejects calls for his resignation.
– DOTR inspects bus terminals ahead of All Saints’ Day holiday.
– Philippines takes center stage at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025.
– Conan O’Brien praises ‘delightful’ Filipinos, local food during visit.

With Reports from:
Karmina Constantino

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