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

• Comelec proclaims 12 winning senators

The Commission on Elections, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, proclaims 12 winning senators in the 2022 elections. In a proclamation ceremony in Pasay City, the senators were proclaimed from 12th to 1st ranking.

• Xi calls Marcos, urges PH to continue friendship with China

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls presumptive Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Wednesday, May 18. He congratulates him on his recent election win and pushes for the further development of ties between Manila and Beijing.

• Broadcaster Mon Tulfo arrested over cyber libel complaint

Broadcaster Ramon ‘Mon’ Tulfo is arrested by the police over a cyber libel complaint. Tulfo tells Rappler, the complaint was filed by former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. 

• Megaworld: Records show we have no unpaid taxes

Property giant Megaworld Corporation says its records show it has no unpaid tax liabilities “needing any enforcement action” by the government.

• Buffalo massacre suspect invited people to review his attack plans – NYT

The 18-year-old suspect in the deadly mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, invited people to a Discord chat room to see his plans around 30 minutes before he carried out the attack. –Rappler.com