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

• Manny Villar gets ABS-CBN frequencies 

Billionaire Manny Villar and controversial pastor Apollo Quiboloy are taking over ABS-CBN’s idle frequencies, almost two years after the Lopez-led media giant was forced to go off-air.

• Gold for Filipinos? ‘I’ve never seen it,’ says Marcos Jr.

Presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos dismisses the conspiracy theory that the Marcos family stored gold that they would eventually share with Filipinos.

• Gov’t gives unvaxxed, partially vaxxed 30 days to use public transpo

The Philippine government gives the unvaccinated and partially vaccinated workers 30 days starting Wednesday, January 26, to use public transportation in Metro Manila.

• #FactsFirstPH: ‘Groundbreaking effort against disinformation’ 

Over 80 groups on Wednesday, January 26, assemble to combat disinformation ahead of the 2022 elections. 

• SB19’s ‘Bazinga’ sets record for longest-staying track in Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs Chart

Philippine pop group SB19 achieves another international milestone as their track ‘Bazinga’ spends its seventh week at the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs Chart. – Rappler.com