Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
The military in Myanmar seizes power in a coup against its elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. She is detained in the early hours of Monday, February 1, along with Myanmar President Win Myint and other leaders of her National League for Democracy party.
The Philippines is expecting at least 5.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to arrive within the first quarter through the global initiative COVAX.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, February 1, approves Executive Order 124 which imposes a price ceiling on pork and chicken for 60 days.
Tennis star Alex Eala continues to prove she’s one of the world’s rising tennis athletes. From her 1,120th ranking in the Women’s Tennis Association, Eala leaps to 942nd on Monday, February 1.
Car seats for children 12 years old and below are required starting Tuesday, February 2. Land Transportation Office Metro Manila Director Clarence Guinto says Monday, February 1, traffic enforcers are being trained to install child car seats. – Rappler.com
