Roblox draws children to ‘violent extremism’ – report | The wRap

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

• ‘I will burn down my school’: Extremist indoctrination via Roblox manifests in PH – report

Police foil a plotted mass shooting at a school in Calabarzon, after catching a group of students drawn to extremism via the gaming platform Roblox.

• House approves proposal to scrap travel tax

The House of Representatives votes to abolish the travel tax. A total of 257 lawmakers backed the bill, one voted no and one abstention.

• Sara Duterte slams House’s ‘double standards,’ cites Marcos impeachment dismissal

Vice President Sara Duterte questions what she described as ‘double standards’ by the House of Representatives in how her impeachment case was handled compared to that of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

• Trump upset as key US partners shun call for Hormuz warship escorts

U.S. President Donald Trump accuses some Western allies of ingratitude after several countries rebuffed his demand to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. 

• South Korea’s Lee calls for safety, readiness against ‘terror’ acts at BTS concert

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung says security and safety must be a top priority for a concert by Kpop band BTS on Saturday, March 21, in Seoul. – Rappler.com