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VATICAN CITY – American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, in a historic first for the Roman Catholic Church, emerged on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday evening, May 8, as Pope Leo XIV, succeeding Pope Francis after his decade-long papacy. The 69-year-old prelate, born in Chicago and long immersedContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – Bill Gates marked the 25th anniversary of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with a sweeping announcement: the philanthropic giant will close its doors on December 31, 2045. In the next two decades, the foundation aims to disburse more than $200 billion to advance global health andContinue Reading
VATICAN CITY – In a historic decision that reflects the Roman Catholic Church’s evolving global identity, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was elected as the new pope on Wednesday, May 8 (Thursday, May 9, Manila time), becoming the first American to ascend to the papacy. Prevost, 69,Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Five alleged bomb makers from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered to the Philippine Army in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur, pledging to leave behind years of violence and reintegrate into civilian life. The former combatants, all reportedly skilled in assembling improvised explosive devices (IEDs),Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Seven major organizations have joined forces to launch an independent election monitoring body aimed at safeguarding the polls from violence and irregularities as the May 12 elections draw near in southern Moro communities. The Independent Election Monitoring Center (IEMC) was formally launched on Monday, May 5,Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY – Two soldiers were found dead nearly a day after their scout boat capsized during a river patrol in Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, May 2. The bodies of Private First Class Manuel Bermudez and Corporal Dennis Abrea were retrieved on Saturday, May 3, around 20 hours afterContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – What was supposed to be a terrifying encounter with a captive crocodile in Siay town may ironically revive dwindling interest in the area’s ecotourism. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Zamboanga Peninsula has ordered the temporary closure of the crocodile enclosure inContinue Reading
