Imelda Marcos ‘on path to recovery’ | The wRap

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

• Imelda ‘on path to recovery’ after hospital confinement, says President Marcos

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his mother, former first lady Imelda Marcos, is feeling better days after she was admitted to the hospital for slight pneumonia and fever, thus, refuting rumors the Marcos family matriarch had died.

•  4 more senators join Padilla in move to overturn Quiboloy contempt ruling

At least four more senators sign an objection letter seeking to reverse a Senate panel’s decision to hold embattled preacher Apollo Quiboloy in contempt for snubbing a hearing.

• China ships in Benham Rise ‘bit of an escalation,’ says Marcos

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says reports of Chinese research vessels in Benham Rise was a ‘clear intrusion into our Philippine maritime territory.’ But he confused different areas of the Philippines in this statement.

• Nikki Haley ends White House bid, clearing path for a Trump-Biden rematch

Nikki Haley ends her long-shot challenge to Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. Haley’s strong showing among moderate Republicans and independents highlight how Trump can be vulnerable in the November 5 election.

• Jury finds armorer guilty in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting

A New Mexico jury on Wednesday, March 6 finds Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez guilty of involuntary manslaughter. A juror told reporters after the verdict, ‘That was her job to check those rounds.’ – Rappler.com