OFWs feel burden of inflation this Christmas | The wRap

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

• Inflation pushes OFWs to adjust remittances, stay abroad for Christmas

Overseas Filipino workers grapple with the impact of inflation this holiday season as the Philippine inflation rate hits a 14-year high of 8% in November.

• Philippine Stock Exchange backs proposed Maharlika Investment Fund

The Philippine Stock Exchange declares its support for the establishment of the Maharlika Investment Fund, in contrast to other business groups.

• CPP founder Joma Sison dies

Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria ‘Joma’ Sison, died on Saturday, December 17. He was 83.

• Musk launches poll on whether he should quit as Twitter CEO

Twitter CEO Elon Musk launches a poll on the social media platform, asking whether he should step down as head of the company.

• Argentina rules incredible World Cup final over France in shootout

Argentina wins its third World Cup in extraordinary style, beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout. Lionel Messi scores twice in a 3-3 draw that also features Kylian Mbappe becoming the second player to score three times in a FIFA World Cup final.

• SHINee’s Minho is coming to Manila

Save the date, Filipino SHAWOLs! Choi Minho of K-pop boy group SHINee will be holding a fan meeting in the Philippines. 

• Rihanna shares first look at son with A$AP Rocky

Rihanna surprises fans by showing her seven-month-old baby with A$AP Rocky for the first time! In a TikTok video, the singer shares a mother-and-son moment taken while they were inside a moving vehicle. — Rappler.com