Vice President Sara Duterte expressed strong confidence in her legal defense team amid the ongoing impeachment case against her, saying on Tuesday, April 22, that her lawyers are “more than confident” they will win the case. In a brief interview with reporters in Cebu, Duterte confirmed that she met with her legal counsel shortly after … Read more
VATICAN CITY — The body of Pope Francis was solemnly placed in an open wooden coffin during the official rite of declaration of death, held Monday evening, April 21, at the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, his residence in Vatican City. The rite, which began at 8:00 PM (0800 GMT), was presided over by … Read more
Eight cases of heat stroke were reported in Iloilo City from April 16 to April 21, 2025, as the city experienced dangerously high heat indices, according to the City Health Office (CHO). The intense heat claimed the lives of three individuals, prompting renewed warnings from health officials about the dangers of prolonged heat exposure. The … Read more
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is preparing to issue a show cause order against senatorial aspirant Camille Villar over allegations of her participation in a cash raffle event in Imus, Cavite. The development comes amid growing concerns over potential election law violations during the campaign season. COMELEC Executive Director Teopisto Elnas Jr., who heads the … Read more
As Catholics around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis, who passed away peacefully on Easter Monday at the age of 88, a centuries-old prophecy by Nostradamus has come back into the spotlight. The Argentine-born pontiff had battled health issues for months, including pneumonia, before the Vatican confirmed his passing. Nostradamus, the famed 16th-century … Read more
Malacañang has issued a directive prohibiting high-ranking Philippine government officials from traveling to Taiwan, engaging in official transactions with the island nation, or receiving Taiwanese visitors without proper authorization. The order is formalized under Memorandum Circular No. 82, series of 2025, released by the Office of the President. The circular outlines strict updated guidelines governing … Read more
VATICAN CITY – April 21, 2025 — Tributes from world leaders, religious figures, and millions of faithful have begun to pour in following the death of Pope Francis, who passed away peacefully at 7:35 a.m. Monday morning at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed the news through Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, who described … Read more
Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed his death, stating that he died at 7:35 a.m. at his residence in the Vatican’s Santa Marta House. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, … Read more
Public elementary and high schools across the Philippines will officially begin classes for School Year 2025–2026 on June 16, 2025, marking a return to the pre-pandemic academic calendar. The Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed the opening date in its DepEd Order No. 12, Series of 2025, which outlines the adjusted school calendar for the upcoming … Read more
BACOLOD CITY — A woman has gone viral online after making a controversial comment about a tragic accident that occurred during a Good Friday procession in Barangay Alangilan, Bacolod City, on April 18. The incident, which resulted in the deaths of three individuals, happened while a religious procession was being held in observance of Holy … Read more