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

• WHO chief says COVID-19 infection rate approaching highest of pandemic so far

The World Health Organization says the increasing cases and deaths worldwide are approaching the highest rate seen so far during the pandemic.

• ANC cancels partnership with Chinatown News TV

ABS-CBN News Channel stops airing Chinatown News TV on Thursday, April 15, after a backlash. ABS-CBN News and Horizon of Sun Communications say they ‘have mutually agreed to discontinue the airing of the newscast,’ but no reason was stated.

• Negros Occidental urban poor leader killed in ambush

Urban poor leader Jesus Pason Jr was shot dead in Silay City, Negros Occidental Thursday, April 15. He is the 11th activist killed since March 2021. 

• DOJ indicts Sandra Cam, son in Masbate vice mayor slay 

The Justice Department indicts Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office board member Sandra Cam, her son Marco Martin Cam, and 5 others for murder in the 2019 killing of Batuan, Masbate vice mayor Charlie Yuson III.

• WATCH: Super Junior’s Kyuhyun releases ‘Coffee’ music video 

Super Junior’s Kyuhyun releases his latest digital single, ‘Coffee,’ his fourth and final track from Project: Season, where he drops a new track for each season. – Rappler.com