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

• DOJ finds lapse in SMNI-Palparan interview, sanctions on BuCor loom

The justice department’s initial investigation finds there was a lapse in protocol when the Bureau of Corrections allowed SMNI to interview kidnapping convict former military general Jovito Palparan.

• ‘Forced’ and retracted testimony gets Espinosa cleared of a drug trade charge

Alleged Visayan drug lord Kerwin Espinosa is cleared of one of several drug trade charges after the star witness admitted to the court he was ‘forced’ to admit he engaged in drug sales and transactions.

• Duterte, Go to stay with PDP-Laban despite anticipated exodus

Senator Bong Go says on Thursday, June 2, he and President Rodrigo Duterte will remain members of the PDP-Laban. This, despite the anticipated exit of its members to president-elect Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.’s party.

• Biden says ‘Enough!’ on gun violence, urges Congress to act

US President Joe Biden urges Congress to ban assault weapons, expand background checks and implement other sensible gun control measures to address a string of mass shootings that have struck the United States.

• Kris Aquino flies to the US for treatment; Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial updates

Kris Aquino is heading to Houston, USA to receive treatment for a rare, life-threatening disease she was diagnosed with in April. Meantime, Amber Heard will appeal a jury’s decision that she defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp. – Rappler.com

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