2022 Philippine Elections

Bong Go drops presidential bid | Evening wRap

Nick Villavecer
Bong Go drops presidential bid | Evening wRap

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Bong Go drops presidential bid | Evening wRap

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

Senator Bong Go on Tuesday, November 30, announces his withdrawal from the 2022 presidential elections. Go cites his family’s resistance to his presidential run and how his “heart and mind were contradicting his actions.’

WHO Representative to the Philippines Dr Rabindra Abeyasinghe says there is no need for the country to make wearing face shields mandatory again amid the threat of the Omicron variant.

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno says he will appreciate President Rodrigo Duterte’s endorsement after Senator Bong Go dropped out of the 2022 presidential race.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is stepping down from his role, he announces Monday, November 29. Chief Technology Officer Parag Agrawal is set to lead the company.

Despite numerous citizenship offers from other countries, Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena expresses his desire to remain loyal to the Philippines. – Rappler.com

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Nick Villavecer

Nick Villavecer is a multimedia producer for Rappler where he produces newscasts, explainers, and short documentaries. From 2016 to August 2020, he was a researcher, writer, and segment producer for ABS-CBN's Current Affairs division, producing stories on human interest, public health issues, natural disasters, crimes, accidents, and emergency-preparedness.