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Today’s headlines: School shooting, LTO, EJ Obiena

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

• At least 2 dead in Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting 

At least two students are killed in a shooting incident at the junior high school campus of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University.

• LTFRB chair Mendoza, OTC chief Guadiz suspended over LTO IT system 

Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chairman Vigor Mendoza II and Office of Transportation Cooperatives chief Jojo Guadiz III are under preventive suspension for six months.

• DILG seeks P332 billion for 2027, with PNP getting biggest share 

The Department of the Interior and Local Government asks for P332.5-B for its 2027 budget, with the biggest share going to the Philippine National Police at P242-B.

• Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, poll finds 

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to the lowest level of his presidency.  

• EJ Obiena extends gold streak with best clearance in two years 

Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena clears 5.91 meters to win the Golden Sand in Miedzyzdroje, Poland, on Tuesday, August 18, Manila time. It’s a new record for that tournament. – Rappler.com