LIVE UPDATES: Death and funeral of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died at the age of 88 on Monday, April 21. The Vatican is now preparing for the papal funeral and the election of the next pope. Bookmark...
View ArticleTrump and Zelenskyy meet one-on-one in Vatican basilica to seek Ukraine peace
VATICAN CITY – US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis, met one-on-one in a marble-lined Vatican basilica on Saturday, April 26, to...
View ArticleFEU ends years-long skid vs La Salle as twice-to-beat race takes crucial turn
MANILA, Philippines – The FEU Lady Tamaraws beat the La Salle Lady Spikers in the UAAP for the first time in six years — a win that has major repercussions in the race for the last twice-to-beat...
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Free legal assistance for military, police signed into law
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a bill that seeks to provide free legal assistance for military and uniformed personnel (MUP). In a statement on Saturday,...
View ArticleNorth Korea unveils new ‘Kim Jong Un style’ 5,000-ton warship
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a ceremony for the launch of a “new multipurpose destroyer,” state media KCNA reported on Saturday, April 26. The 5,000-ton warship was...
View ArticleFULL TEXT: Homily during Pope Francis’ funeral
MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, presided over the funeral Mass for Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday,...
View ArticleAfter La Salle loss, UST gains outright shot at twice-to-beat bonus
MANILA, Philippines – The UST Golden Tigresses are in control of their fate for the last twice-to-beat bonus in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. Carrying a 9-4 record, UST could...
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Why Batanes remains a must-visit destination for culture, nature enthusiasts
They say the third time’s the charm. But in Batanes, the northernmost province of the Philippines, each of my three visits has carried its own distinct magic. My first trip, over a decade ago,...
View ArticleHamas open to long Gaza truce but not to disarming – official
CAIRO, Egypt – Hamas is open to a years-long truce with Israel in Gaza but is not willing to lay down its arms, an official said on Saturday, April 26, as leaders of the Palestinian Islamist militant...
View ArticleMagnolia stays perfect in PH Cup, blasts Phoenix for 4th straight win
MANILA, Philippines – The Magnolia Hotshots continued their rampage in the PBA Philippine Cup as they blasted the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 118-99, in their out-of-town showdown at the Mayor Vitaliano...
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