DILG says there’s ‘great degree of confidence’ Roblox influenced Zamboanga shooter | The wRap

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

• There’s ‘great degree of confidence’ that ‘Roblox’ influenced Zamboanga shooter — DILG 

Secretary Jonvic Remulla says the interior department will be doing a ‘forensic examination on the gadgets of the shooter’ in the Zamboanga City school shooting that happened on Tuesday, August 18.

• Sexual assault, acts of lasciviousness cases filed vs Marikina Rep. Marcy Teodoro 

Department of Justice prosecutors file cases of sexual assault and acts of lasciviousness against Marikina City 1st District Representative Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro.

• Transport group flags zero funding for EDSA busway in DOTr’s proposed 2027 budget 

Transport advocacy group Move as One Coalition flags the absence of funding for the EDSA Busway, service contracting program, and fuel subsidies for transport drivers in the DOTr’s proposed 2027 budget.

• Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram as landmark trial begins 

Meta Platforms reject accusations by U.S. states that it intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children, leading to mental health issues.

• – US sanctions ICC president, senior trial lawyer in latest attack on court 

The United States imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court’s president Tomoko Akane, a Japanese judge and a senior trial lawyer  Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal. – Rappler.com