Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: br br - Alleged Chinese spies gave Philippine city and police cash, motorbikesbr - Palace to Sara Duterte: Why vocal vs corruption now when you kept quiet during father's watch?br - Tax court affirms Maria Ressa, Rappler’s tax evasion acquittal br - Pope Francis shows more improvement but prognosis still ‘guarded’ br - Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead alongside dog at home br - BINI releases new EP ‘BINIverse’br - ‘There’s a war inside all of us': SB19 explores inner struggles in new song 'DAM'br br