House Speaker Romualdez: Up to Marcos if Maharlika fund is urgent

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Maharlika fund as urgent legislation? Up to Marcos, says Romualdez

House Speaker Martin Romualdez says certifying the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund as urgent legislation will be up to his cousin, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

After cyber libel conviction, Frank Cimatu finds support from press, watchdogs

Baguio City journalist and Rappler stringer Frank Cimatu finds support from watchdogs and fellow journalists following his cyber libel conviction.

Biden signs marriage equality act to tune of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’

US President Joe Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Tuesday, December 13, at a jubilant celebration that featured US singer Cyndi Lauper performing ‘True Colors’ in front of thousands of supporters on the White House lawn.

Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last World Cup game

Football giant Lionel Messi confirms he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina takes on France or Morocco in the final on Sunday, December 18, in Qatar.

Huge crowd of fans, friends bid final farewell to singer Jovit Baldivino

Hundreds of supporters, friends, and kin pay their last respects to singer Jovit Baldivino during his funeral mass and burial in Batangas province.

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ teases more web-slingers in new trailer

Miles Morales is in for one huge adventure, with Sony Pictures Entertainment releasing a new trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

‘Harry & Meghan’ documentary ranks as Netflix’s biggest documentary debut

Netflix says its documentary series about Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan racked up more viewing time on the streaming service, than any other documentary during its first week. — Rappler.com