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• Imelda Marcos hospitalized over suspected pneumonia

Former first lady Imelda Marcos, aged 94, is in the hospital for slight pneumonia and fever. Senator Imee Marcos says Tuesday, March 5, her mother was brought to the hospital after bouts of coughs and fever.

• 4 Filipinos hurt after China uses water cannons vs Ayungin resupply vessel

At least four Filipinos sustain ‘minor injuries’ after two China Coast Guard ships use water cannons against a much smaller Philippine vessel. This happened during a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday, March 5.

• Senate panel holds Quiboloy in contempt, Padilla objects

The Senate committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality cites embattled preacher Apollo Quiboloy in contempt Tuesday, March 5, after he snubs the hearing. The committee asks Senate President Migs Zubiri to have Quiboloy arrested.

• Israel carries out biggest Ramallah raid in years

Israeli forces raid the Palestinian administrative capital of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank overnight, killing a 16-year-old in a refugee camp Monday, March 4.

• French lawmakers make abortion a constitutional right

France enshrines the right to abortion in its constitution. Parliament members and senators overwhelmingly back the move, voting 780-72 on Monday, March 4.

• Trump wins Colorado ballot disqualification case at US Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court hands Donald Trump a major victory on Monday, March 4, as it overturns a judicial decision that excluded him from Colorado’s ballot for Republican primaries. – Rappler.com