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PH records almost 7,000 new cases | Evening wRap
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Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

The Philippines records 6,958 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, August 10. This is the highest single-day increase in cases, and brings the total to 136,638.

Longtime peasant leader and activist Randy Echanis is killed early morning Monday, August 10, inside his own home in Quezon City. He was chair of party list Anakpawis and deputy secretary general of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas.

Two top officials of PhilHealth notify the Senate of their health problems. They say this may prevent them from physically attending the second hearing on alleged corruption in the state health insurer.

Police arrest Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai Monday, August 10, under the new national security law. He is one of the city’s most vocal Beijing critics. He is accused of fraud and of colluding with foreign forces.

A photo circulating online shows a crater formed in the wake of the Beirut explosions. This claim is FALSE. The photo is of the Tianjin explosions in China in 2015. – Rappler.com

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