Trump concedes to Biden, slams US Capitol riot

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

Trump acknowledges Biden victory a day after Capitol chaos

United States President Donald Trump concedes for the first time that Joe Biden will be the next US president, a day after his supporters stormed the US Capitol as Congress was certifying Biden’s victory.

Dacera’s friend: Hotel workers ‘slow’ in helping her

A friend of flight attendant Christine Dacera says the employees of the City Garden Hotel in Makati were allegedly ‘slow’ in helping Dacera during her last few hours.

Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine appears effective against mutation in new coronavirus variants

A Pfizer laboratory study says its COVID-19 vaccine produced with BioNTech appears to work against a key mutation in the highly transmissible new variants of the coronavirus discovered in the UK and South Africa.

Pulse Asia: 94% of Filipino adults ‘concerned’ about getting COVID-19

A Pulse Asia survey shows ‘nearly all Filipino adults’ are afraid of getting the deadly coronavirus disease.

FALSE: Fernando Zobel de Ayala shames opposition, sides with Duterte

YouTube channel Showbiz Fanaticz claims Ayala Corporation CEO Fernando Zobel de Ayala shamed members of the opposition and sided with President Rodrigo Duterte. This is false. – Rappler.com