Pacquiao for 2022? Manny is new PDP-Laban president

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Pacquiao is new president of Duterte party PDP-Laban

Rumored to be gunning for the presidency in the 2022 elections, Senator Manny Pacquiao is now president of PDP-Laban, the political party of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Metro Manila mayors reject plan to allow kids in malls

All 17 Metro Manila mayors vote against the proposal to allow minors inside shopping malls.

Daughter of slain activist Randy Echanis arrested in Cagayan – Anakpawis

Activist group Anakpawis says Amanda Lacaba Echanis, a peasant organizer, was arrested with her 1-month-old son. She is charged for illegal possession of firearms and explosives, the usual charge against activists.

Tweeting screenshots is malicious? Maria Ressa charged with 2nd cyber libel

For the second time and on the basis of a complaint by the same businessman, Rappler CEO Maria Ressa is charged with cyber libel over a tweet. Prosecutors claim Ressa’s tweeting of a Philstar.com story published in 2002 was malicious.

Trump openly floats idea of 2024 White House run

Donald Trump may run again as president of the United States in 2024. This pronouncement comes nearly a month after the elections, still refusing to acknowledge he lost against Democrat Joe Biden. – Rappler.com