Marcos: Cha-cha only about economic reforms | The wRap

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

• Marcos: Charter change only about economic reforms, ‘nothing more’

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. insists his administration only supports an economic charter change.

• Manila court orders cancellation of Arnie Teves’ passport

The Department of Justice confirms a Manila court ordered the immediate cancellation of the passport of expelled congressman Arnie Teves. Jr.

• Biden says Israel’s response in Gaza ‘over the top,’ seeks pause in fighting

United States President Joe Biden says Israel’s military response in Gaza was ‘over the top’ and says he is seeking a sustained pause in fighting.

• ‘Leave a legend’: Lakers unveil first of 3 Kobe Bryant statues

A statue of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant is unveiled outside the Los Angeles Crypto.com arena on Thursday, February 8. — Rappler.com