West PH Sea dispute not about US and China – Marcos | The wRap

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

• Marcos: South China Sea dispute isn’t about US-China competition

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says tensions in the South China Sea cannot be seen ‘solely through the lens of strategic competition between two powerful countries.’

• Marcos turns to allies in international law push amid South China Sea, Indo-Pacific tensions

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. finds allies in South Korea, Japan, and the United States in pushing back against China in the West Philippine Sea.

• Monkey’s photo passes in SIM card registration in Philippines

A photo of a monkey is enough to register a Subscriber Identity Module or SIM card in the Philippines.

• ‘Rent’ to be staged in PH in 2024

Heads up, theater fans! Local theater company 9 Works Theatrical will be restaging the Broadway musical Rent in the Philippines in 2024.

• DonBelle’s ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ to premiere in October

The first primetime series of DonBelle, the team-up of Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, titled Can’t Buy Me Love is set to hit the screens soon.

• Lineup, hosts: Here’s what we know so far about AAA 2023 in PH Arena

Filipino Hallyu fans are in for a treat as several K-pop artists and K-drama stars are set to come to the Philippines for the upcoming Asia Artist Awards.

• Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner after 4 years of marriage

U.S. media reports singer Joe Jonas files for divorce from Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner. — Rappler.com