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

• DND orders probe of Chinese ships with missiles driving out Filipino TV crew

The defense department on Friday, April 9, orders an investigation into why high-powered Chinese ships drove ABS-CBN News’ TV crew out of the West Philippine Sea for no reason.

• Philippines’ daily COVID-19 deaths hit all-time high at 401

The health department on Friday, April 9, logs the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day tally, with 401 new deaths.

• Richard Cambe, convicted in Revilla plunder case, dies in Bilibid

Lawyer Richard Cambe, Senator Bong Revilla’s former staff who was convicted for plunder in the pork barrel scam, died inside the New Bilibid Prison.

• Bea Alonzo says Gerald Anderson gaslighted, cheated on her 

Actress Bea Alonzo reveals her ex-boyfriend Gerald Anderson cheated on, ghosted, and gaslit her.

• FALSE: Ivermectin approved as COVID-19 cure in the Philippines

Videos claiming Ivermectin is approved as a COVID-19 cure in the Philippines are FALSE.

• Britain’s Prince Philip dies

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, dies on Friday, April 9.  He was 99. – Rappler.com