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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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