Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
- Malacañang discussing possible live press briefing with Duterte. If it pushes through, the interview would be President Rodrigo Duterte's first live media interaction in 5 months.
- Mass resignation in Paolo Duterte’s office after chief of staff ‘asked’ to resign. The mass resignation is triggered after ACT-CIS Representative Eric Yap – Paolo Duterte's close ally – asks his chief of staff Sherwin Castañeda to resign.
- Locsin: If China attacks PH navy, I’ll call US. ‘There is no kowtowing’ to China,' asserts Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr as he maintains the Philippines's continued patrols in the West Philippine Sea.
- ERC slaps P19-million fine on Meralco over bill shock. A consumer rights group is pushing for a refund, saying that the P19-million fine 'will not really hurt' Meralco.
- NBA walkout sparks historic US sports boycott over police shooting. A renewed wave of anger over racial injustice sweeps the NBA, prompting game boycotts across other sports.
