Malacañang dismisses Baste Duterte’s criticism on his father’s arrest | The wRap

• Team ‘Utang na Loob’ vs Team ‘Batas’? Palace dismisses Baste criticism on Duterte arrest

Malacañang downplays Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte’s criticism of  Ferdinand Marcos Jr on the arrest of his father, former president Rodrigo Duterte.

• Leyte congressman Richard Gomez faces disqualification case over ‘malicious, false’ news

Leyte 4th District Representative Richard Gomez faces a disqualification case over allegations of spreading ‘malicious and false’ information about the upcoming election.

• Israel attacks targets in Gaza as ceasefire deadlock breaks

The Israeli military says on Tuesday, March 18, it carried out strikes across Gaza, ending a weeks-long deadlock over extending the ceasefire in January.

• Prosecutors files cyber libel case vs Darryl Yap

Controversial filmmaker Darryl Yap is indicted for cyberlibel by Muntinlupa prosecutors for the teaser of his upcoming film, The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.

• Brands ditch South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun over dating scandal

Different brands have cut ties with South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun following controversy over his relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron, who was found dead in February. — Rappler.com