Pope Francis passes away at 88 | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Pope Francis has died, Vatican says in video statement Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the...
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House Speaker remembers Pope Francis in Tacloban: ‘Braved the storm, stood...
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez, whose clan dominates politics in Tacloban City, remembered on Monday, April 21, a leader of the Roman Catholic Church who “was a father, a friend,...
View ArticlePope Francis spent final day working, despite doctors’ orders
VATICAN CITY – After spending more than five weeks in hospital for a bout of double pneumonia, doctors told Pope Francis he needed two months’ rest — but the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Death 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 ArticleTop PVL contenders Petro Gazz, Creamline suffer twin sweep losses in AVC Day 2
MANILA, Philippines – After a dominant opening-day showing by the Philippines in the 2025 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Champions League, Petro Gazz and Creamline failed to sustain the...
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John Arcilla says he and Nora Aunor were set to star in possible ‘Himala’ sequel
MANILA, Philippines – Actor John Arcilla expressed his regret that he and the late Nora Aunor were unable to share the screen together in what would have been the sequel to the 1982 film Himala. Play...
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Gaza’s Christians ‘heartbroken’ for pope who phoned them nightly
Members of Gaza’s tiny Christian community said they were “heartbroken” on Monday, April 21, at the death of Pope Francis, who campaigned for peace for the devastated enclave and spoke to them on the...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Nora Aunor, the Philippine Superstar’s state funeral
Nora Aunor, the legendary Filipino actress and singer who inspired generations of fans, died on Wednesday, April 16. She was 71. A National Artist, Aunor will be honored with a fitting state funeral...
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Who are National Artists for Film and Broadcast Arts buried at Libingan ng...
MANILA, Philippines – The country mourns the loss of national treasure Nora Aunor, who was laid to rest on Tuesday, April 22, with a fitting state funeral at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City....
View ArticlePope Francis tried to change the Catholic Church for women, with mixed success
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. On Easter Sunday, he used his message and blessing to appeal for peace in Middle East and Ukrain Pope Francis...
View Article[DOCUMENTARY] Tour of Luzon: Glory amid rivalry
For over three decades, the Tour of Luzon served as the heartbeat of Philippine roads. Much like the Tour de France halfway across the world, thousands of spectators lined up to see what was then the...
View ArticleAlex Eala breezes past top Bulgarian, sets rematch vs world No. 2 Iga Swiatek...
MANILA, Philippines – Last week was a warm-up of sorts for the clay court season. This week is when the big fights happen. And Alex Eala showed she is locked in and primed for battle, in time for a...
View ArticleComelec on Camille Villar: Explain alleged vote-buying | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Comelec orders Camille Villar to explain alleged vote buying in Cavite activity The Commission on Elections...
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Pope Francis thanked nurse for surprise popemobile tour before his death
VATICAN CITY – Among Pope Francis‘ final words was a thank you to his nurse, who had helped the pope surprise crowds in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday with a short tour in his popemobile for the...
View Article3 PVL teams stay alive in Asian volleyball club tourney
MANILA, Philippines – All three Filipino teams qualified to the quarterfinals of the 2025 AVC Women’s Champions League as Petro Gazz and PLDT did just enough on the final day of pool play. The Angels...
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Fan 88235: Pope Francis honored by hometown soccer team in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentina-born Pope Francis, who died on Monday, April 21, is being honored at his local hometown soccer club in Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo de Almagro, where the...
View ArticleCeltics guard Payton Pritchard wins Sixth Man of the Year
Boston Celtics sharpshooting guard Payton Pritchard was named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year on Tuesday, April 22 (Wednesday, April 23, Manila time). Pritchard received 454 total points in balloting,...
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Staunchly Catholic Philippines begins period of mourning for Pope Francis
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines began a period of national mourning for Pope Francis on Wednesday, April 23, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordering flags on all state buildings across the...
View ArticleRFS Onslaught kickstarts enduro race series with P2-million prize pool
MANILA, Philippines – The 2025 Onslaught National Enduro Race gets going on April 26 and 27 with a P2-million worth of prizes up for grabs. Organizer Ride For Solidarity (RFS) — a company founded by...
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FACT CHECK: No P12,000 pension for all senior citizens
Claim: All senior citizens will receive a P12,000 pension from the government, to be distributed before the May 2025 national elections. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube channel...
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