Socorro ‘cult’ members barred from seeking hospital care | The wRap

Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Socorro ‘cult’ prohibited members from seeking hospital care outside

A former Socorro Bayanihan follower says his son died because the group prohibited members from seeking hospital care.

• Dela Rosa turns into human rights advocate before Socorro ‘cult’

Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa tells members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Incorporated, ensure the respect and protection of human rights, especially those of children.

• Hackers deface House of Representatives website

Hackers deface the Philippine House of Representatives’ website on Sunday, October 15. The site, which appears under congress.gov.ph, had its photo journals section and its press releases defaced with a trollface image.

• Philippines raises Gaza crisis alert level to 4, makes evacuation of Filipinos mandatory

The Philippine government puts Gaza on alert level 4 Sunday, October 15, making the evacuation of Filipinos from the area mandatory.

• ‘Wronged’ EJ Obiena mulls legal action over doping accusations by wife of former Olympic champion

Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena and his camp consider legal action over doping allegations made by the wife of former Olympic champion Renaud Lavillenie of France.

• SB19’s ‘GENTO’ now an approved entry to 66th Grammy Awards

Big news, A’TIN! P-pop boy group SB19’s hit track ‘GENTO’ is now an approved entry to the 66th Grammy Awards.

• Box office hero: Taylor Swift concert film dominates at theaters

Pop singer Taylor Swift rules movie box offices over the weekend, as her ‘The Eras Tour’ concert film hauls in an estimate of over $126 million around the world. — Rappler.com