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Today's headlines: Nicholas Kaufman, Dolomite beach, IV of Spades

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

• Meeting with ICC prosecutor about Duterte, Israel only subtopic – Kaufman 

Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s lead counsel in his International Criminal Court case Nicholas Kaufman confirms to Rappler he met with ICC prosecutor Karim Khan to talk about arrangements for Duterte’s request for interim release.

• Dolomite beach not to blame? DENR claims climate change cause of Metro floods

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources says in a statement that a ‘striking’ increase in rainfall over the past ten years has overwhelmed Metro Manila’s drainage system and caused major flooding.

• Group obtains names behind red-tagging of journalist who sued Meta

Anti-disinformation group Movement Against Disinformation or MAD secures a list of some people allegedly behind the systematic red-tagging of Cagayan de Oro-based journalist Cong Corrales.

• US unveils boat repair hub plan in Palawan to aid PH missions in WPS

The United States will construct a boat maintenance facility in the Philippines which is close to critical access points in disputed waters in the West Philippine Sea.

• IV of Spades makes surprise comeback with new single ‘Aura’

IV of Spades returns with a new song, but this time, with all four of its original members: Unique Salonga, Zild Benitez, Blaster Silonga, and Badjao de Castro.-Rappler.com