Ilocos Norte under state of calamity due to #EgayPH | The wRap

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

• Typhoon Egay updates

Ilocos Norte declares a state of calamity amid the onslaught of Typhoon Egay, international name Doksuri, on Wednesday, July 26.

• Australia fines Facebook owner Meta $14 million for undisclosed data collection

An Australian court orders Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totaling A$20 million or $14 million for collecting user data through a smartphone application.

• Missed the SIM registration deadline? You have 5 days to reactivate 

For those who missed the SIM registration deadline on Tuesday, July 25, there is a five-day grace period to comply with the law.

• Comedian-impersonator Willie Nepomuceno dies 

Comedian Willie Nepomuceno dies on Wednesday, July 26. He was 75. His family confirms his death through his Facebook page but does not disclose the cause of his death.

• Maine Mendoza, Arjo Atayde release sweet photos ahead of wedding 

Celebrity couple Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde share photos from what appears to be their prenup shoot. The photos show the couple strolling through the streets of Los Angeles, California in a retro-themed shoot.

• Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano to star in ABS-CBN series ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’

Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano will headline their first primetime series together titled Can’t Buy Me Love. ABS-CBN announces the project will be helmed under the direction of Mae Cruz Alviar.

• ‘You all know this guy?’ Sabrina Carpenter and Andrea Brillantes talk love life at Manila concert 

Actress Andrea Brillantes gushes about her brief encounter with American singer Sabrina Carpenter at the latter’s Manila concert on Tuesday, July 25. — Rappler.com