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

• Now running for VP, Sara Duterte goes from supportive to passive on ABS-CBN franchise

Now that she is running for vice president of the Philippines, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has gone from being supportive to passive on the issue of renewing ABS-CBN’s franchise. She says the issue of granting franchises is in the hands of Congress.

• Gov’t drops quarantine for asymptomatic, fully vaccinated individuals in Alert Level 1 areas

In areas under Alert Level 1, the Department of Health says asymptomatic individuals who are close contacts of a positive case are no longer required to quarantine if they are fully vaccinated. 

• Marcos and Calida in sync anew, this time vs Rappler’s Comelec deal

The campaign manager of Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr and Solicitor General Jose Calida issue similar statements Monday, February 28. They question Rappler’s partnership with the Commission on Elections for the May 2022 elections.

• Russia’s isolation intensifies as Ukraine fighting rages

Moscow faces increasing isolation Tuesday, March 1, as President Vladimir Putin shows no sign of stopping the invasion of Ukraine. Fierce fighting and Russian bombardment has already killed dozens and sparked a refugee crisis.

• Heart Evangelista shares sneak peek of art collaboration with Brandon Boyd

Months after confirming their art collaboration, Heart Evangelista shares a sneak peek of her ‘passion project’ with Incubus frontman and artist Brandon Boyd. – Rappler.com