Marcos won’t attend COP28 & KathNiel splits up | The wRap

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

• Marcos cancels Dubai trip at the last minute, will not attend COP28

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. scraps his plans to participate in the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP28 citing ‘important developments in the hostage situation involving 17 Filipino seafarers in the Red Sea.’

• Amid ‘potential risks,’ Maharlika’s success will depend on management – AMRO

A think tank says Maharlika’s success will depend on the professionalism of its management and the independence of its board.

• Shooting attack in Jerusalem as Israel, Hamas extend Gaza truce by a day

Israel and Hamas strike a deal to extend their six-day truce by one more day to allow negotiators to keep working on deals to swap hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.

• Amazon rainforest destruction slows sharply year to date, report says

Destruction across the Amazon rainforest has slowed dramatically this year, down 55.8% from the same period a year ago.

• UP arrests La Salle streak in dominant Game 1 show, nears UAAP crown  

The UP Fighting Maroons quickly takes full control of Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 finals and dismantles the La Salle Green Archers, 97-67.

• Wow! Taylor Swift is Spotify’s Global Top Artist 2023

Pop superstar Taylor Swift adds another achievement to her already momentous 2023 as she’s named Spotify’s Global Top Artist for the year.

• ‘Chapter closed’: Kathryn Bernardo confirms breakup with Daniel Padilla

KathNiel is no more. Actress Kathryn Bernardo confirms in an Instagram post Thursday, November 30, she and actor Daniel Padilla are no longer a couple. — Rappler.com