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Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte trial, Martin Romualdez, Alex Eala

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

• Davao accountant can’t confirm own signature, tests senator-judges’ patience 

Defense witness and Davao City Accountant Vingelin Bajan seems to have tested the patience of both the prosecution and the senator-judges, during the 41st day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.

• Sandiganbayan suspends Martin Romualdez over plunder case 

The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan 3rd Division suspends Leyte congressman and former House speaker Martin Romualdez for 90 days.

• DOJ orders filing of cyber libel case vs Topacio, 5 others over Hontiveros complaint 

The Department of Justice orders cyber libel cases to be filed against lawyer Ferdinand Topacio and five other pro-Duterte personalities.

• Pax Silica signing eyed by year-end, not during ASEAN Summit – DTI 

The Department of Trade and Industry says the Philippines will not yet sign on to Pax Silica during the ASEAN Summit, happening in Manila from November 15 to 18.

• Alex Eala records new career-high world No. 15, lands as Asia’s 2nd best

Yet another career high for Alex Eala as she climbs to world no. 15, and the second-best in Asia. – Rappler.com