Rodrigo Duterte to seek release | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: 

• Duterte to challenge ICC jurisdiction soon, bid for release ‘when conditions are ripe’ 

Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyer Nicholas Kaufman says Duterte will apply for interim release and will separately file a challenge to the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction.

• US State Department OKs ‘possible’ sale of F-16s to the Philippines

The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday, April 2 it has approved the ‘possible’ sale of F-16 aircraft to the Philippines.

• UN warns window to find Myanmar quake survivors closing, death toll climbs towards 3,000

Aid groups in Myanmar describe scenes of devastation after an earthquake that killed over 2,700 people. The aid workers also emphasize the urgent need for food, water, and shelter, warning that the chance of finding survivors was fast closing.

• 15 Filipinos included in Forbes’ 2025 list of world’s richest

Fifteen Filipinos are included in Forbes’ list of the world’s richest for 2025.

• Actor Val Kilmer, star of ‘Batman Forever’, dies at 65 – report

The New York Times reports American actor Val Kilmer passed away on Tuesday, April 1. He was 65.-Rappler.com