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

• Presidential, vice presidential 2022 proclamation rallies

The campaign season officially begins 90 days before the May elections as presidential and vice presidential bets kick off their proclamation rallies across the Philippines, Tuesday, February 8.

• Marcos insists he has no trolls, says fake news ‘dangerous’

Presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos insists his camp does not deploy troll farms and has not resorted to historical revisionism about his father’s dictatorial rule. 

• Journalist Raissa Robles sues Gadon for libel, and Safe Space violation

Journalist Raissa Robles files complaints against notorious lawyer Larry Gadon over a vicious video sexually harassing the journalist.

• Quiboloy, associates face maximum penalty of life imprisonment in US

Davao City-based preacher Apollo Quiboloy and several of his associates can end up in prison for life if found guilty of sex trafficking.

• Law groups, NGOs slam red-tagging Badoy for vilifying PH fact-checkers

Law groups and non-government organizations condemn Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy for vilifying fact-checkers such as Rappler and Vera Files. – Rappler.com