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Today’s headlines: Tito Sotto, Bato dela Rosa, ICI

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

• Sotto: Critics of Dela Rosa’s absence can file ethics complaint

Senate President Tito Sotto tells critics of Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa to file an ethics complaint against him. This, in relation to dela Rosa’s continued absence in the Senate since rumors of an International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest surfaced.

• Remitted PhilHealth, PDIC funds used for flood control projects — Carpio

Retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio says funds from PhilHealth and the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation were diverted to the construction of flood control projects, in violation of the constitution.

• ICI holds hearing on flood control mess

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure livestreams its hearing for the first time on Tuesday, December 2, after months of public clamor.

• Gatchalian: Senate working on tight schedule to pass 2026 budget

Senate finance committee chairman Sherwin Gatchalian says, despite the tight schedule, the body aims to pass the proposed 2026 national budget on time, to prevent a re-enacted 2025 budget.

• Negros Oriental twin lakes park joins elite ASEAN heritage list

Three of the Philippines’ most prized natural features have now been designated as ASEAN Heritage Parks. They are the Apo Reef Natural Park in Occidental Mindoro, the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Park in Negros Oriental, and the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary in Tawi-Tawi. —Rappler.com