Miss Universe Philippines 2025 coronation night: Everything you need to know
MANILA, Philippines – A new Miss Universe Philippines 2025 queen awaits us. Happening on May 2, 6 pm, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, the Miss Universe Philippines coronation night will...
View ArticleKazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC completes perfect run to capture AVC Champions League...
MANILA, Philippines – Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC capped off an immaculate run en route to the 2025 AVC Women’s Champions League title after asserting its mastery against Vietnam’s VTV Binh Dien Long An,...
View ArticleSmall ball Rain or Shine adds to Meralco woes; Converge keeps Grand...
MANILA, Philippines – Leonard Santillan got it going early and the rest followed suit as the undersized Rain or Shine Elasto Painters dealt the defending champion Meralco Bolts their third straight...
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View from Manila: This time, Alyansa bets make China an election issue
MANILA, Philippines – There was a time in the senatorial campaign for the May 12 polls when only President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would dare make China an election issue. Before a hometown crowd in...
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What’s the plan of Manila mayoral bets for senior citizens?
Manila, Philippines – In their campaigns, Manila’s mayoral candidates often highlight programs for senior citizens, a key voting bloc with significant influence on families and communities. According...
View ArticleTerrafirma in talks with Zamboanga Valientes for sale of PBA franchise
MANILA, Philippines – Terrafirma is in talks with the Zamboanga Valientes for a potential sale of its PBA franchise. The Valientes announced the development on Monday, April 28, after plans of the...
View Article[Local Vote] Defeating a dynasty is not in Leni Robredo’s hands
Some voters in Camarines Sur are dismayed that former vice president Leni Robredo, their hometown girl, has not endorsed supposed local allies who are either challenging the Villafuerte dynasty or...
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Facts about the Sistine Chapel, venue of the conclave
VATICAN CITY – The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather on May 7 to elect a new pope in one of the most famous buildings in the world, the Sistine Chapel. Below are some facts about the...
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[Pope Watch] The 4-minute speech that got Francis elected
MANILA, Philippines – How did a cardinal from Buenos Aires, hardly considered a papabile in 2013, become the first pope from Latin America? Vatican commentators have attributed the election of Jorge...
View ArticleCanadian PM Carney mourns festival tragedy victims | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: IN PHOTOS: Canada prime minister, residents mourn Filipino festival tragedy victims Canadian Prime Minister Mark...
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North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia as Putin hails ‘heroes’
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday, April 28, that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong-Un and that it...
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Cardinal Tagle among 3 assistants in conclave preparations
MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle was chosen by lottery to be among the three assistants of the camerlengo, or caretaker of the papal household, in preparing for the conclave at least...
View ArticleConclave at the Vatican: The election of the next pope
Cardinals are set to convene starting May 7 for the conclave that will elect the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, succeeding Pope Francis. The conclave includes 135 cardinals who are...
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Moments that showed Pope Francis was truly the ‘People’s Pope’
MANILA, Philippines — Widely known as “The People’s Pope,” Pope Francis captured the hearts of millions through his selflessness, compassion, and unwavering commitment to social justice. The first...
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4 international kings take Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 stage
MANILA, Philippines – This year’s edition of the Mister Pilipinas Worldwide contest managed to pull off something so unprecedented, no other national male competition has done it before — gathering...
View Article[Pope Watch] Cardinal Tagle and the ‘papabile’ label
I covered Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle during the eight years he was archbishop of Manila. I continued watching him from afar when Pope Francis made him pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization...
View ArticleConclave set to begin on May 7 | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Conclave to elect new pope starts on May 7 The Vatican says on Monday, April 28, Roman Catholic Cardinals will...
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Will Catholic cardinals pick another outsider like Francis to be pope?
VATICAN CITY – When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total Vatican outsider. He had never been a Vatican official, instead spending decades in local...
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NBI arrests Chinese near Comelec over alleged spying
MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a Chinese in Manila, near the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) headquarters, over alleged espionage. NBI personnel arrested...
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How Diego Luna feels about bidding ‘Andor’ farewell after 2 seasons
LOS ANGELES, USA – “This is the way to end things when you’re (still) completely passionate and in love with it,” Diego Luna said about the conclusion of Andor, the TV series for which he devoted a...
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