Duterte open to amend Philippine baselines law

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

Duterte open to Jardeleza-proposed amendment to baselines law

President Rodrigo Duterte is open to backing an amendment to the Philippine Baselines Law proposed by retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza as a key step in enforcing the 2016 Hague ruling.

Woman who exposed vaccine for sale scheme to fight ‘false’ police charges

Colourette Cosmetics founder Nina Ellaine Cabrera, who previously exposed the alleged vaccine-for-sale scheme online, is named by the Philippine National Police as one of the suspects.

Robredo on blast killing Absalon cousins: ‘Land mines are murder’

Vice President Leni Robredo slams the Masbate City explosion that killed cousins Kieth and Nolven Absalon, saying no goal or ideology can justify the use of a murder weapon like land mines.

Margielyn Didal becomes 10th Filipino Tokyo 2020 Olympian

Top Philippine skateboarder Margielyn Didal officially clinches a Tokyo 2020 Olympics slot on Thursday, June 10.

What’s in a name? An angry spat between Harry, Meghan, and the BBC

Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are embroiled in a spat with broadcast giant BBC over whether they consulted Queen Elizabeth II on the name of their newborn daughter. – Rappler.com