Here are today's headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:br - In witness bid, Discayas link politicians, engineers to kickbacksbr - Escudero ousted as Senate president, Sotto takes overbr - Marcos slams ‘garapalan’ corruption as ‘Sumbong sa Pangulo’ logs 12,000 complaintsbr - DOJ Secretary Remulla: Royina Garma will be witness in ICC drug war casebr - Alex Eala nails maiden WTA 125 title after Guadalajara Open comebackbr br