Here are today's headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:<br />- Senate probe flags ghost flood control projects, corrupt practices<br />- Top Bulacan contractor under investigation for ghost projects<br />- Lawmakers question 2025 ‘insertions’ in first 2026 budget briefing<br />- Sotto, Villanueva clash over composition of powerful CA<br />- ‘Ketamine queen’ to plead guilty to supplying dose that killed actor Matthew Perry<br /><br />https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/august-19-2025/
