Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
The mayors of Quezon City, Manila, and Navotas say they will include non-residents in their COVID-19 vaccination programs.
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno tells the magistrates of the Supreme Court there is no other law that punishes a person’s state of mind apart from the feared anti-terror law.
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and other media groups are nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021. Norwegian labor leader Jonas Gahr Støre nominates Ressa along with Reporters Without Borders and Committee to Protect Journalists for the esteemed award.
The Philippines changes its tune on the coup in Myanmar, A day after stating it will not ‘interfere’ with the military takeover in its neighboring country.
Jeff Bezos steps down from his role as CEO of the world’s largest online retailer Amazon. He will turn over top executive duties to Andy Jassy, head of its cloud computing division, in the third quarter of 2021. – Rappler.com
