#ThewRap: Things you need to know, March 19, 2018

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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, March 19, 2018

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Hello! Here are the stories you shouldn't miss this Monday

Dear reader,

Did you miss the Binibining Pilipinas awarding ceremonies? 

Check out the links below to find out more about the winners and why Catriona Gray was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2018:

Meanwhile, even as we continue to find out more about what caused the fire at the Manila Pavilion last Sunday, you may want to check out lessons learned from the Ozone disco fire which happened two decades ago. 

Stay safe and alert this summer!  

READ: Miss Universe Philippines 2018 Catriona Gray’s winning answer

This is how you win a Binibining Pilipinas title!

[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Committing abuse just made easier

A new law, Republic Act 10973, gives the PNP chief and the two top CIDG bosses the power to issue subpoenas. It threatens our rights, and urging vigilance while just waiting for abuse to happen isn’t enough.

If love is infinite, why is the world sucky?

Studies have shown that when we train ourselves in compassion, we are able to process our own suffering and the suffering of others without shutting down

Sprinklers didn’t work during Manila Pavilion fire, firefighters say

The fire would have been put out earlier if the sprinklers worked, says Manila disaster risk reduction and management chief Johnny Yu

Putin cruises to landslide election win

According to central election commission data with 90% of ballots counted, Vladimir Putin takes 76.4% of the vote, well ahead of his nearest competitor Communist Party candidate Pavel Grudinin who was on 12%

Customs assigns new district collectors in ‘major reshuffle’

The Bureau of Customs appoints new district collectors in areas where the February collection target was not met

You think your data, communication devices are safe? Think again

According to privacy rights group Privacy International, there have been at least 7 recorded sales of surveillance equipment to the Philippines

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