Bongbong Marcos accuses Zaldy Co’s lawyer of ‘blackmail’ | The wRap

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

• Marcos accuses Zaldy Co lawyer of ‘blackmail’

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr claims that a lawyer of Zaldy Co tried to ‘blackmail’ him to prevent the cancellation of Co’s passport.

• Comelec unit clears Escudero, campaign donor: ‘Lubiano is not Centerways’

The Commission on Elections clears Senator Chiz Escudero and his top campaign donor Lawrence Lubiano of an alleged election offense. Lubiano is the president of top government contractor Centerways Construction and Development Incorporated.

• ICI, DPWH recommend filing of charges vs 8 ‘congtractors’

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure and the Department of Public Works and Highways recommend the filing of a new set of criminal and administrative complaints against several so-called ‘congtractors’.

• Gardiola brother’s infra projects in Davao City overpriced, substandard — COA

State auditors find two infrastructure projects by E. Gardiola Construction to be overpriced and substandard. E. Gardiola is a firm registered under the name of the brother of Construction Workers Solidarity Party-list Representative Edwin Gardiola.

• Extended ‘Beatles Anthology’ takes fans beyond the mythology of the band

A new episode of the Beatles Anthology documentary series shows superstardom’s impact on band members Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. —Rappler.com