Pope Francis, in setback, had ‘isolated’ breathing crisis – Vatican
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis had an “isolated breathing crisis” in the hospital on Friday, February 28, the Vatican said, in a setback as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia. Francis, 88,...
View ArticlePSA! SM Entertainment is opening a K-pop training academy in Singapore
MANILA, Philippines – Southeast Asian K-pop hopefuls now have more chances of turning their idol dreams into reality as SM Entertainment is set to open SM Universe, the first K-pop training academy in...
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Sara Duterte impeachment trial: Everything you need to know
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte faces a critical moment in her political career following her impeachment by the House of Representatives. Allegations of corruption, abuse of power,...
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SCHEDULE: Ash Wednesday 2025 in Malls
Bookmark and refresh for the latest updates. MANILA, Philippines – For the Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday, March 5, opens the penitential season of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and...
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Malacañang seeks regulatory body for social media to combat online abuse
MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) acknowledged the need for a regulatory body to combat abuse and disinformation on social media platforms. In a press conference held...
View ArticleBARMM opens office for veteran, ailing, elder Mujahideen
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – The Bangsamoro government officially launched Sunday, March 2, the office that will cater to the needs of former combatants of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)...
View ArticleMakabayan bloc calls out NTF-ELCAC over ‘Bayad Muna’ tarps | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Makabayan blasts ‘Bayad Muna’ tarps in Iloilo, calls out NTF-ELCAC Groups under the progressive Makabayan bloc...
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Philippines to scrutinize donations by suspected Chinese spies
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government will look into cash and other donations made by Chinese Communist Party-affiliated groups led by four Chinese nationals accused of espionage to...
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Pope Francis, the Argentine pontiff who has never returned home
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentines have long waited for Pope Francis to visit the homeland he left in 2013 to become the head of the Roman Catholic Church. With his health delicate as he battles...
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Polish Cold War hero Walesa writes to Trump expressing ‘horror’ at Zelenskyy...
WARSAW, Poland – Lech Walesa, the former Polish president and Solidarity trade union leader who played a leading role in the fall of Communism, signed a letter to US President Donald Trump expressing...
View ArticlePope Francis had two respiratory ‘insufficiencies,’ back on ventilation
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis suffered two episodes of “acute respiratory insufficiency” on Monday, March 3, the Vatican said, in another setback for the 88-year-old pontiff as he continues to battle...
View Article‘Beyond common sense’: AFP hits Chinese ‘claim’ over Palawan, malign influence
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Navy’s spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) criticized on Tuesday, March 4, posts on Chinese social media that Beijing has a claim on Palawan, an island...
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‘Anora’ director talks about Lino Brocka’s social realism films after Oscar win
LOS ANGELES, USA – Backstage at the recent 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, director Sean Baker, who made history for winning four Oscars for the same movie, Anora, talked about being inspired by the...
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Should national health insurance rely on ‘political negotiations’?
MANILA, Philippines – If the country’s health insurance program relies on “political negotiation,” does that mean that the programs of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) depend...
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SEC revokes license of Surity Cash for ‘unfair debt collection practices’
MANILA, Philippines – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has canceled the license of an online lending application (OLA) for what it described as unfair debt collection practices. In an...
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Jaclyn Jose honored in 2025 Oscars’‘in memoriam’ section
MANILA, Philippines – Late veteran Filipino actress Jaclyn Jose’s legacy was honored further with her inclusion in the 97th Academy Awards’ “in memoriam” section. The 2025 Oscars was held on March 3...
View ArticleOnce in a lifetime: Injured Alas star Bryan Bagunas racing to be fit for FIVB...
MANILA, Philippines – The Alas Pilipinas men’s volleyball team is in the fight of its life as the Philippines stages a historic hosting of the 32-country FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship...
View ArticleComelec junks disqualification case vs Tulfo clan | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Comelec junks disqualification case vs Tulfo ‘dynasty’ The Commission on Elections dismisses a petition that...
View ArticlePLDT, Akari rally past ZUS, Farm Fresh to complete outright PVL quarterfinals...
MANILA, Philippines – PVL contenders PLDT and Akari snagged the last two 2025 All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals berths after sending rising sister teams Farm Fresh and ZUS Coffee, respectively, to...
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Ukraine can hold out on frontline, Kyiv says after Trump’s military aid pause
Ukraine said on Tuesday, March 4, its forces could hold their own on the battlefield as they fight Russian troops after US President Donald Trump paused military aid to Kyiv in the most dramatic step...
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