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

• Other bets absent, Quiboloy-backed Marcos Jr to attend SMNI ‘debate’

Seeing red flags in the network and finding conflicts within their schedules, most presidential candidates for the 2022 elections are snubbing the SMNI debates scheduled on Tuesday, February 15.

• Marcos Jr. sustains lead in January 2022 Pulse Asia poll

Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos is still the frontrunner in a recent Pulse Asia survey conducted from January 19 to 24 among 2,400 adult Filipinos.

• Metro Manila to stay on Alert Level 2 until February 28

Metro Manila will remain on Alert Level 2 for COVID-19 until February 28, as cases in the capital region decline.

• Eminem kneels at Super Bowl’s high-wattage hip-hop halftime show

Hip-hop’s biggest names come together at the 56th Super Bowl halftime show as they performed a medley of some of hip-hop’s greatest hits from the last two decades.

• Vice Ganda, Ion ‘tie the knot’; Maymay Entrata shows her ‘Valentino’

Vice Ganda and partner Ion Perez confirm they underwent a wedding commitment ceremony in late 2021. Meanwhile, Maymay Entrata surprises many of her followers when she introduced her “Valentino.” – Rappler.com