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

• Comelec allows OVP to continue COVID-19 programs 2 months since exemption bid

The Comelec on Wednesday, March 23, finally allows the Office of the Vice President to continue its COVID-19 programs after suspending them at the start of the campaign period.

• After red-tagging Robredo, Badoy faces suspension threat at Ombudsman

Serial red-tagger Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy faces more complaints calling for her immediate suspension.

• Quezon Governor Suarez denies coco levy was Marcos scam, backs Marcos Jr. again

Quezon Governor Danilo Suarez backs Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. this elections, like he did in 2016. He denies Bongbong’s father had a hand in the coco levy fund scam that victimized many of his constituent farmers.

• Frankie’s to hold ‘core values training’ for staff after BGC branch incident

Frankie’s New York Buffalo Wings restaurant releases a follow-up statement Tuesday, March 22 on an incident involving its staff and a family of Robredo supporters.

• Erich Gonzales marries Mateo Lorenzo – reports

Erich Gonzales reportedly weds her boyfriend, businessman Mateo Lorenzo. – Rappler.com