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class="content__text" Human rights groups slam the move by several lawmakers to shield former president Rodrigo Duterte from accountability over killings of thousands of Filipinos under his violent war on drugs. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/proposed-house-resolution-supporting-rodrigo-duterte-vs-icc-grave-insult-drug-war-victims/

February 16, 2023

class="content__text" Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: - Netizens question DepEd’s priorities after Panatang Makabayan amendment - Proposed House resolution defending Duterte vs ICC ‘grave insult’ to drug war victims - West PH Sea laser incident makes first test case for new PH-China communication line - South Korea defense paper calls North ‘enemy,’ estimates plutonium stockpile at 70 kg - Bretman Rock is coming to Manila for his book launch - Catriona Gray and Sam Milby are engaged - ‘My male best friend’: Kris Aquino clarifies relationship with Mark Leviste https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/february-16-2023/

February 16, 2023

class="content__text" The Department of Education amends the Panatang Makabayan or Patriotic Oath, saying this is to make it more solemn and inclusive of all religions but many Filipinos online question the move, citing pressing problems the department should prioritize. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/filipinos-online-reaction-deped-panatang-makabayan-amendment-february-2023/

February 16, 2023

class="content__text" Actress and TV host Kris Aquino clarifies she and Batangas Vice Governor Mark Leviste are just friends. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/kris-aquino-clarifies-relationship-mark-leviste/

February 16, 2023

class="content__text" Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is engaged to actor Sam Milby. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/catriona-gray-sam-milby-engaged/

February 16, 2023

class="content__text" Hawaii-based Filipino YouTube sensation Bretman Rock is coming to Manila in March for the launch of his memoir. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/bretman-rock-coming-manila-march-2023-book-signing/

February 16, 2023

class="content__text" South Korea releases its latest defense white paper, describing North Korea as its as its ‘enemy’ for the first time in six years and reporting an increase in Pyongyang’s stockpile of weapons-grade plutonium. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-defense-paper-calls-north-enemy-plutonium-stockpile-estimate/

February 16, 2023

class="content__text" The Department of Foreign Affairs confirms the Philippines and China made use of their newly implemented communication mechanism to tackle the Chinese Coast Guard’s recent deployment of a military-grade laser against a Philippine Coast Guard ship in the West Philippine Sea. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/laser-incident-west-philippine-sea-test-case-new-philippines-china-communication-mechanism/

February 16, 2023

class="content__text" DepEd amends the Panatang Makabayan | The wRap Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: - Netizens question DepEd’s priorities after Panatang Makabayan amendment - Proposed House resolution defending Duterte vs ICC ‘grave insult’ to drug war victims - West PH Sea laser incident makes first test case for new PH-China communication line - South Korea defense paper calls North ‘enemy,’ estimates plutonium stockpile at 70 kg - Bretman Rock is coming to Manila for his book launch - Catriona Gray and Sam Milby are engaged - ‘My male best friend’: Kris Aquino clarifies relationship with Mark Leviste https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/february-16-2023/

February 16, 2023

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February 03, 2023

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January 20, 2023

class="content__text" “Today, facts win. Truth wins. Justice wins.” The acquittal of tax evasion charges is a victory not just for Rappler, but “for every Filipino who has ever been unjustly accused,” says Nobel laureate Maria Ressa. “These charges were a brazen abuse of power, political harassment against journalists trying to hold power to account,” says Ressa in her statement. Tap the link in bio to read full story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippine-tax-court-clears-nobel-laureate-maria-ressa-rappler-of-4-cases/

January 20, 2023