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• After Gigi Reyes’ release, De Lima can ask SC for same writ, says ex-High Court spokesman

Detained former senator Leila de Lima can ask the Supreme Court for her temporary liberty, following the High Court’s ruling which granted Gigi Reyes her temporary release from jail.

• PNP apologizes after Imee Marcos accuses police of harassing onions farmers

The Philippine National Police apologizes after Senator Imee Marcos reveals policemen repeatedly visited an onion farmer who testified in a Senate hearing.

• Marcos says South China Sea tension ‘keeps him up’ at night and ‘most of the time’

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says tensions in the South China Sea occupy his mind during most of the day.

• Number of hungry Filipino families increased to 3 million in December 2022 – SWS

A survey shows around three million Filipino families had nothing to eat at least once in the past three months. 

• Police arrest Davao de Oro vloggers over gasoline prank

Police arrest vloggers Jonel Cordero and Arnold Rabi for their ill-conceived prank in Mawab, Davao de Oro province.

• BBC under fire over now-corrected ‘sexist’ Jacinda Ardern headline

Social media users slam the British Broadcasting Corporation over a ‘sexist’ and ‘tone-deaf’ headline on the resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

• Felip is a rockstar in ‘ROCKSTA’ music video

SB19’s Ken Suson strikes out on his own with the release of his latest single ‘ROCKSTA’ under his solo project Felip. — Rappler.com