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Today's headlines: Committee leaders, Open bicam, Les Misérables

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

• Senate announces committee leaderships

The Senate majority bloc announces committee leaderships on the second session day of the 20th Congress.

• Romualdez promises open bicam

House speaker Martin Romualdez pledges to make the bicameral conference committee deliberations on the 2026 budget public.

• Workers disappointed at unanswered calls from labor sector in SONA 2025

Several labor groups express disappointment after President Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 28, saying he failed to address labor’s key demands.

• Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ becomes highest-grossing country tour ever

Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour is now the highest-grossing country tour of all time with over $400 million in revenue.  

• ‘Les Misérables’ returns to Manila in January 2026 for limited run

Les Misérables will hit the Philippine stage soon as Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Nick Grace Management and GMG Productions, will bring the musical to the Theatre at Solaire, Parañaque City, from January 20 to February 15, 2026.-Rappler.com