Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
The Philippine National Police bans public displays of affection, including holding hands, among Filipinos as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the country.
A day after the killings of activists in Calabarzon, human rights watchdog Karapatan receive death threats aimed at activists in Negros Island.
The appointment of Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr as the spokesperson of the task force against local communists may be illegal, Senator Panfilo Lacson says.
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth breaks her silence over the controversial interview her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan had with American talk show host Oprah Winfrey.
Korean pop superstar group BTS will be performing at the 63rd Grammy Awards, which is set to air on Monday, March 15 in Manila (Sunday, March 14 in the US.) – Rappler.com
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