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Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

- POGO-like hub in Bataan freeport area raided
- Philippines is top 9 in impunity ranking of countries for journalist killings 
- Marcos declares INC anniversary as special non-working day in 2025 
- Rita Daniela files acts of lasciviousness complaint vs Archie Alemania: What we know so far 
- G-DRAGON makes comeback with new single ‘POWER’

https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/october-30-2024/

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00:00Today on Rappler
00:15Authorities raid a suspected scam hub in Bataan and rescued around 900 workers.
00:19The Philippines is again on the list of countries most likely to let journalist killings go
00:23unpunished.
00:24President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declares the Iglesia Ni Cristo's anniversary in 2025,
00:29a special non-working day.
00:31GMA actress Rita Daniela files an act of lasciviousness complaint against co-star Archie Alemania.
00:37And South Korean rapper G-Dragon returns with a brand new single, Power.
00:43Authorities raid a suspected scam hub inside the Freeport zone in Bagak, Bataan and rescued
00:48around 900 workers.
00:50The search warrant obtained from a Malolos court says there is probable cause to believe
00:54foreign workers in the hub are victims of human trafficking.
00:57Operatives from the following organizations raided Central One on Thursday, October 31.
01:02Central One does not have a Philippine offshore gaming operator license nor an interactive
01:06gaming license, but it is authorized to operate under a master license from the authority
01:11of the Freeport area of Bataan.
01:13PAOC spokesperson Winston Cascio says the establishment has been operating for less
01:17than two years and has not obtained any direct permits from the Philippine Amusement and
01:21Gaming Corporation.
01:24The Philippines is again on the list of countries most likely to let journalist killings go
01:29unpunished.
01:30According to Media Watchdog Committee to Protect Journalists, the Philippines is in the ninth
01:34place of its 2024 Global Impunity Index rankings.
01:37The country is behind Mexico and Iraq.
01:40Haiti and Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory are at the top two, respectively.
01:45There are still 18 unresolved murders of journalists in the Philippines and the country has been
01:49in the index for 17 years.
01:51The Philippines and Myanmar were the only Southeast Asian countries in the CPJ's rankings.
01:56Justice remains elusive for the 32 media workers killed in the Maguindanao massacre 15 years
02:01ago, one of the deadliest attacks on the press, as well as journalists like Jerry Ortega,
02:06killed in 2011.
02:07Meanwhile, four journalists have been killed under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
02:12The most controversial of these, broadcaster Percy Lapid's case, remains unsolved.
02:19President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declares the founding anniversary of religious group Iglesia
02:23Ni Cristo, or INC, on July 27, 2025, a special non-working day nationwide.
02:30It falls on a Sunday.
02:31The INC will mark its 111th founding anniversary next year.
02:35Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed the proclamation on October 30 and released
02:40it on Thursday.
02:41The president says this gives the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo the full opportunity
02:45to participate in the occasion.
02:47The INC endorsed Marcos when he ran for vice president in 2016 and in his presidential
02:52bid in 2022.
02:53The INC is the third largest religious affinity in the country, with over 2.8 million members.
03:00GMA actress Rita Daniela files an acts of lasciviousness complaint against her Widows
03:05War co-star, Archie Alemania.
03:07In her affidavit, she says the incident happened after a house party in Quezon City.
03:11Daniela says when she arrived at the venue, she immediately felt uncomfortable after Alemania
03:16said she is, quote, "...******* that night."
03:19While Daniela was waiting for her ride home past 2 AM, she said Alemania insisted on taking
03:23her home.
03:24While in the car, he caressed her neck and shoulder.
03:27As she was about to leave the car, he forcibly kissed her several times and refused to release
03:31her from his grasp.
03:32After they parted ways, Daniela said Alemania texted her.
03:35She then replied she felt disrespected and violated by his actions.
03:39The incident comes after two GMA contractors were charged with rape and acts of lasciviousness
03:44in actor Sandro Mulak's case.
03:48Korean superstar G-Dragon makes his long-awaited return in a brand-new single, Power, released
03:53Thursday, October 31.
03:54Described as a, quote, "...high-energy, infectious K-pop record," the track showcases G-Dragon's
04:00powerful vocals through infectious beats.
04:08Power marks his first solo record since his 2017 self-titled EP, Kwon Ji Yong.
04:13The track is co-written by TommyTBHitsBrown, Taron Thomas, Stephen Franks, and G-Dragon.
04:19G-Dragon, born Kwon Ji Yong, has been a prominent figure in the global music and K-pop scene
04:24since the age of 13.
04:25He is a member of the popular boy band, Big Bang.
04:28He is set to perform at the 2024 MAMA Awards on November 23 in Japan, performing for the
04:33first time in nine years.
04:37And that's today's Wrap, I'm Kara Oliver, thank you for watching.
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