Pope opens special ‘Holy Door’ for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison
ROME, Italy – Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday, December 26, to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special “Holy Door” for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican...
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Cardinal David: Free political prisoners for Jubilee Year
MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, bishop of Kalookan, said Mass inside Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, on Thursday, December 26, saying that political prisoners should be freed. “I...
View ArticleJimmy Butler ‘ready for exit’ from Miami – report
Six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler is “ready for his exit” and prefers that the Miami Heat trade him before the February 6 deadline, ESPN reported Wednesday, December 25. Reports have been swirling for...
View Article[REFLECTION] The way we live now
There was a time when even Manila had all these odd, vacant patches which were either grasslands of swampy kangkungan, or daraanan ng riles ng tren. I and my playmates used to chase dragonflies and...
View ArticleRodrigo Duterte to lawyer for VP Sara vs. impeachment | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: VP Sara Duterte says father will be her ‘collaborating counsel’ in impeachment complaints Vice President Sara...
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In Panama neighborhood, dance gives young people hope from poverty, violence
In the historic center of Panama City, where the narrow alleys and colorful walls of the San Felipe neighborhood hold stories of struggle, resilience, and social stigma, one space shines with its own...
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UK’s alternative city tours: Formerly homeless people as guides, anyone?
After struggling with alcohol addiction for over 10 years — during which his 20-year banking career and 30-year marriage both collapsed — Miles saw his life turn around after seeing a presentation in...
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Comelec disqualifies Noel Rosal from Albay gubernatorial race in 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections has disqualified dismissed former Albay governor Noel Rosal from seeking to reclaim his old post in the 2025 elections. “Being dismissed from service,...
View ArticleOsamu Suzuki, who led Japanese automaker into India, dies at 94
TOKYO, Japan – Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious penny-pincher who led Japan‘s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94....
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Father Horacio Rodriguez, pillar of Augustinians in PH, dies at 93
MANILA, Philippines – Spanish-born priest Father Horacio Rodriguez, a pillar of the Augustinian religious order in the Philippines, died at the age of 93 on Friday morning, December 27. Rodriguez was...
View ArticleGerman president dissolves parliament for February 23 snap elections
BERLIN, Germany – President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday, December 27, dissolved Germany‘s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on February 23, 2025, following the...
View ArticleErwin Tulfo tops December survey for 2025 senate race | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Tulfo, Tulfo-led group leads Senate, party-list 2025 preference poll TV personality Erwin Tulfo, who was once part...
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Money clubs help displaced Nigerians create their own safety nets
As the sewing machine hums, Hafsatu Hamman focuses on the fabric in front of her, carefully guiding it through the machine to keep the stitches in line. This is a typical day at Hamman’s tin shack,...
View ArticleStefanos Tsitsipas hoping to ‘reinvent’ self in search for stability
Two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Friday, December 27, that he needs to break out of a rut and start afresh in 2025 after winning just one title in the previous campaign and...
View ArticleDepEd revises class and work suspension guidelines for public schools
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) revised its guidelines for declaring class and work suspensions in public schools during bad weather, earthquakes, and other emergencies. In...
View ArticleLanao del Sur political matriarch Soraya Alonto-Adiong dies
MANILA, Philippines – Former Lanao del Sur governor Soraya Alonto-Adiong, one of only two women to have served as leader of the predominantly Muslim province, died on Friday, December 27, just days...
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MMFF 2024 Gabi ng Parangal: Most notable acceptance speeches
MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) crowned a new set of winners during the 50th Gabi ng Parangal on Friday, December 27. The actors, writers, and filmmakers behind the MMFF...
View Article‘No class, no balls’: Kings fire coach Mike Brown amid five-game skid;...
The Sacramento Kings fired coach Mike Brown on Friday (Saturday, December 28, Manila time), less than halfway into his third season at the helm. Brown, 54, guided the Kings to the Western Conference...
View ArticleCavaliers dump 149 points on Jokic-led Nuggets for 6th straight win
Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Jarrett Allen had 22 points, 10 rebounds and three steals, and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 149-135 on Friday night (Saturday, December...
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Self-test tool tackles menopause stigma for women in Latin America
“You will no longer be able to have children in any way,” they told María Eugenia Zapatero. She was 38 years old and had gone to the gynecologist after a long time of noticing symptoms she didn’t...
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