US media cut off Trump for election fraud lies | Evening wRap

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

• US media cut off, call out Trump’s election fraud lies on live TV

US networks cut away from President Donald Trump’s live conference and call him out over his false claims on electoral fraud. 

• Filipino-Americans break barriers in 2020 US elections

At least 4 Filipino-American candidates vie for public office in the 2020 US elections, promising to boost underrepresented sectors.

• Roque defends Duterte’s ‘mukhang pera’ jab at Red Cross 

Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque defends President Rodrigo Duterte after he calls the Philippine Red Cross ‘mukhang pera’ in light of the organization’s demands for PhilHealth to settle its debts.

• Galvez given sweeping tasks as vaccine czar 

Ex-general Carlito Galvez Jr is now the vaccine czar. He will be in charge of everything that concerns the COVID-19 vaccine.

• FALSE: Trump won through ‘legal votes,’ opponents are trying to steal election

United States President Donald Trump’s claim he already won the 2020 presidential election through ‘legal votes’ is false. – Rappler.com