Month: April 2025
Trump Administration Removes Climate Scientists, Imperiling Mandated Federal Assessment
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has dismissed the entire team of scientists and contributors tasked with producing the next National Climate Assessment, according to an internal email reviewed by CNN and confirmed by multiple sources. The document is a congressionally mandated report that serves as the United States’ definitive look at the impacts of climate
Alyansa raises alarm over alleged Chinese interference in 2025 elections
MANILA, Philippines – The administration-allied Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas sounded the alarm on Saturday, April 26, over allegations of Chinese interference in the upcoming 2025 elections, calling it a “matter of national security.” “Disclosures by our top security officials about possible foreign meddling in the elections are truly alarming,” said Navotas Representative Toby Tiangco.
Military, police gear up for peaceful 2025 elections in Sulu, Tawi-Tawi
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Military and police forces are ramping up preparations to ensure peaceful elections in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in May 2025. Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete, commander of the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom), said on Saturday, April 26, that all military units in the two island provinces have finalized joint security plans in coordination
Six Maguindanao del Sur towns surrender cache of firearms to Army
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR, Philippines – Local executives from six towns in Maguindanao del Sur turned over 40 combat firearms to the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade on Saturday, April 26, as part of ongoing efforts to complement the Mindanao peace process. The surrendered weapons include M16, M14, Garand, and Carbine rifles, bolt-action sniper rifles, a 60mm
Pope Francis Shaped Philippine Church With Sweeping Bishop Appointments
Manila — During his 12-year pontificate, Pope Francis appointed 45 out of 86 active Catholic bishops in the Philippines, a move that has quietly but profoundly shaped the leadership of the country’s influential Catholic Church. According to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the late pontiff’s first Filipino appointment was Bishop Narciso Abellana
Power rates surge across Negros Island Region, over a million consumers affected
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – Power rates across the Negros Island Region (NIR) have surged this April, hitting more than a million consumers with higher electricity bills amid recurring failures in the region’s aging energy infrastructure. Five distribution utilities, including Enrique Razon Jr.’s Negros Power Corporation (Negros Power), implemented sharp increases ranging from 88 centavos to
Trump gets schooled at Pope Francis’ funeral
Former US president Donald Trump got a front-row seat to his own public rebuke on Saturday, April 26, during the funeral of Pope Francis. Trump, who arrived in Rome the day before, sat alongside world leaders as the late pope’s long-standing opposition to one of his signature policies was echoed for millions watching around the
Macacua retains key BARMM ministers to sustain peace, dev’t momentum
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – In a move signaling continuity and stability, Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua has retained three key ministers tasked with overseeing vital sectors that align with the region’s peacebuilding and development goals. Macacua, who assumed leadership of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) last March, announced on Wednesday, April 23,
‘Fulfilling talaga’: Young health worker brings life-saving meds to remote South Cotabato village
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines – Tucked deep in the highlands of Tampakan, South Cotabato, where rugged terrain separates communities from basic services, a young volunteer health worker finds it fulfilling in bridging the gap between isolation and hope. Kiel Ian Loria – or Kiel, as he’s known to residents – began his journey as a barangay
Predicting the Next Pope? History Urges Caution.
VATICAN CITY — The death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 has once again drawn the world’s attention to the Vatican, where the College of Cardinals is preparing for its sacred, secretive task: electing a new pontiff. But observers would do well to remember a wry Italian adage: Chi entra Papa, esce cardinale
8 injured as fishing boat explodes off General Santos coast
COTABATO CITY – Eight fishermen were injured in an explosion that destroyed their fishing boat while it was docked near the shoreline of Barangay Calumpang in General Santos City on Tuesday, April 22. Initial reports from local radio stations said the group was preparing to sail to Mati City in Davao Oriental when the fuel
Bangsamoro gov’t mourns Pope Francis’ passing, calls for interfaith solidarity
COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro government has extended its condolences to the Catholic community across the region following the death of Pope Francis, emphasizing the need for interfaith unity in a region shaped by diversity. Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua on Tuesday, April 22, expressed the regional government’s sympathies to Catholics in all three cities and
