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Today’s headlines: GCash, Sara Duterte, Alex Eala

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

• GCash debuts on stock market with record P60.9-B IPO 

GCash makes its landmark stock market debut on Tuesday, October 20, raising a record P60.9-B through its initial public offering.

• Senate panel approves proposed 2027 OVP budget in under 20 minutes 

It took less than 20 minutes for the proposed P785.2-million budget of the Office of the Vice President for 2027 to pass the Senate Finance sub-panel Tuesday, October 20.

• Senate resolution seeks to declare Chinese envoy ‘persona non grata’

Senator Erwin Tulfo files a resolution seeking to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan a ‘persona non grata.’

• Palace defends new urban poor commissioner 

The Malacanang defends Zofia Canlas who just became a commissioner of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor.

• Alex Eala kicks off Ningbo Open campaign with win over Diane Parry

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala gets off to a strong start at the Ningbo Open in China as she defeats France’s Diane Parry, 6-3, 6-1, in the round-of-32 match on Monday, October 19. – Rappler.com