‘Bakwit 7’ from Cebu Lumad school freed | Evening wRap

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

• Prosecutor clears teachers, Lumads arrested in Cebu bakwit school raid 

The Davao del Norte provincial prosecutor clears 7 individuals arrested and sued for serious illegal detention in the raid of a Lumad school in Cebu City in February.

•  ‘NCR Plus’ shifts to ‘stricter’ GCQ on May 15

Metro Manila and nearby provinces Cavite, Rizal, Laguna, and Bulacan shift to general community quarantine or GCQ ‘with heightened restrictions’ starting Saturday, May 15 until May 31.

• Carpio starts campaign demanding Duterte to change stand on West PH Sea

Retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio launches a signature campaign Friday, May 14, demanding President Rodrigo Duterte to retract his defeatist statements on the West Philippine Sea issue. 

• US allows fully vaccinated people to shed masks in most places

The United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks outdoors and can avoid wearing them indoors in most places.

• Rabiya Mateo dons PH flag-inspired costume at Miss Universe 2020

Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo wears a costume inspired by the Philippine flag during the national costume segment of the 69th Miss Universe competition Friday, May 14 Manila time. – Rappler.com