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

• MT Princess Empress oil cargo spills, threatens marine protected areas

The Philippine Coast Guard Southern Tagalog says oil sludge from the capsized MT Princess Empress has reached the shores of Pola and Pinamalayan in Oriental Mindoro.

• Suspects in alleged hazing of Adamson student considered burning body – police

A probe into the suspected hazing incident of Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig reveals the suspects initially planned to burn the body.

• Senate: Transport execs ‘not ready’ for jeepney modernization

Senators doubt whether transport officials are prepared to implement the public utility vehicle modernization program citing lack of route rationalization plans and financial support for affected jeepney operators.

• Makati City lifts closure order vs Smart after compromise deal

The Makati City local government unit lifts the closure order against telco giant Smart Communications. This comes after the two parties reached a compromise agreement over the telco’s allegedly unpaid P3.2 billion taxes.

• TikTok to ask users below 18 if they want to continue after 60 minutes of screen time

TikTok announces it will ask users under 18 if they want to continue using the app after 60 minutes of screen time, adding it will roll out the feature ‘in the coming weeks.’

• Paid to travel? Taiwan is paying international tourists to visit

Taiwan is considering its tourism bureau’s plans to provide monetary allowances to international tourists. If approved, an allowance of NT$5,000 per person or about P9,000 will be given to 500,000 tourists when they travel to Taiwan, as a way to boost tourism for the country.

• Ed Sheeran to release album ‘–‘ in May

Save the date, Sheerios! Ed Sheeran is set to release his latest album – (subtract) on May 5. In an Instagram post, Ed reveals he has been working on the album ‘for a decade.’ — Rappler.com