Military says police covered up the killing of soldiers in Jolo | Evening wRap

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

• AFP accuses PNP of cover-up in Jolo shooting

The Philippine military accuses the Philippine police of fabricating a report to defend policemen who ‘intended to kill’ 4 Army intelligence officers in Jolo, Sulu, on June 29.

• DOH stresses rapid tests not reliable for screening workers, stranded individuals

The health department strongly reiterates the use of rapid antibody tests is not recommended as stand-alone tests to screen individuals returning to workplaces or hometowns.

• CA rejects Maria Ressa’s US travel request, says reasons aren’t urgent

Maria Ressa is a flight risk. So says the Office of the Solicitor General who opposes the Rappler CEO and Executive Editor’s request to travel.

• Bill Clinton blasts Trump in democratic convention

Former US President Bill Clinton, in a taped speech for the second day of the Democratic National Convention, blasts President Donald Trump for his COVID-19 response.

• FALSE: Morales, Hontiveros sentenced to life in prison for PhilHealth corruption

Videos uploaded online on August 8 claim Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Ricardo Morales and Senator Risa Hontiveros will be imprisoned for stealing billions of pesos from the state health insurer. This is FALSE. – Rappler.com