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- Texas reports sexually transmitted case
The US state of Texas confirmed a case of the Zika virus being transmitted by sexual contact and not just tropical mosquitoes. This is amid concerns that the Zika outbreak sweeping Latin America could spread much farther. Zika causes relatively mild flu-like symptoms and a rash, but there is growing alarm over an apparent link between the current outbreak and a rise in birth defects.
Read more about the Zika virus here.
- Comelec exec: Foundlings not an SC issue
The Supreme Court resumed hearing oral arguments on Senator Grace Poe’s petition against the Commission on Elections on Tuesday, February 2. Comelec Commissioner Arthur Lim said that the plight of foundlings like Poe should first be addressed in Congress and the executive branch, not in the SC. Lim also maintained that Poe is not natural-born as defined in the Constitution.
Learn more about the Comelec’s position here.
Find out what Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno told the poll body, and what she said would be the implications if foundlings are declared not natural-born.
Read about the main points raised by Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro.Here is a wrap of the 4 key issues that divide SC justices.
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- Roxas woos voters in Rizal
Liberal Party standard-bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas II visited 5 towns in Rizal province on Tuesday, February 2, trumpeting the gains of the Aquino administration’s “Daang Matuwid” (Straight Path). He also secured the endorsement of at least one member of the influential Ynares clan. Rizal is the 10th most vote-rich province in the country for 2016, with 1.45 million registered voters.
Read more about Roxas’ sortie in Rizal. - Candidates set sights on New HampshireThe White House race now shifts to New Hampshire after Iowa voters kicked off the months-long process of nominating presidential candidates. In Iowa, Democratic contender Hillary Clinton scraped past a surging Bernie Sanders, while Republican Ted Cruz beat expectations and knocked Donald Trump into second place. New Hampshire will hold nomination votes a week from now.
Get the latest on the fight for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations. - Pyongyang plans satellite launch
The International Maritime Organization said it received a warning that North Korea would launch an earth observation satellite between February 8 and 25. The dates suggest a launch aimed at coinciding with the February 16 birthday of late leader Kim Jong-Il, father of current leader Kim Jong-Un. If Pyongyang’s launch pushes through, it would be another major breach of United Nations resolutions.
- Should training be mandatory for mayors?
A specialist from state weather bureau PAGASA suggested that disaster risk reduction and management training be made mandatory for mayors. Sharon Arruejo explained that local officials, who are on the frontline when disasters strike, should be more proactive and armed with sufficient information.
Read about local officials’ role in disaster preparedness here. - Filipinos rank 2nd in consumer confidence
Filipinos are the 2nd most confident consumers globally, next only to Indians, according to a new Nielsen survey. In Southeast Asia, Filipinos rank 1st. Nielsen attributes the strong consumer confidence in the Philippines to economic growth, lower unemployment levels, and the steady flow of remittances.
Take a look at the survey statistics here. - UP’s Rogie Maglinas succumbs to cancer
University of the Philippines football player Rogie Maglinas passed away on Tuesday, February 2, after battling cancer of the skeletal muscles. Maglinas, a 19-year-old Sports Science major, was about to enter his third season with the UP men’s football team when he was diagnosed with the illness.
Here is Rappler’s story on Rogie Maglinas’ death.
- Alaska, San Miguel in do-or-die showdown
The Alaska Aces and San Miguel Beermen will clash at 7 pm on Wednesday, February 3, to determine who will become champions of the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup. Alaska will try to avoid a monumental meltdown, while San Miguel is aiming for a historic finish after initially going down 0-3 in the best-of-7 series.
Bookmark Rappler’s live blog for Game 7.
- Pia Wurtzbach: Super Bowl correspondent
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is in San Francisco for her new assignment as Inside Edition‘s special correspondent for Super Bowl 50. Last week, Pia said she was very excited about the job. “I see it as a compliment because they wouldn’t trust me with the microphone if they didn’t think that I could do well or speak [well].”
Check out the latest photos and videos that Pia posted.
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