Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle joins his fellow cardinal-electors for a special mass on May 7, 2025 at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, ahead of the conclave to elect a new pope later in the day. (Philstar.com’s screenshot / Vatican News English via YouTube) VATICAN CITY — Roman Catholic cardinals …
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AUTHORITIES are going after two prominent junket operators implicated in the laundering of ransom money paid for kidnapped businessman Anson Que, whose body was found last month. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said investigators have traced the P200 million ransom to casino junket groups 9 Dynasty …
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THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued an order mandating strict alcohol and drug testing for drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) to ensure road safety and curb impaired driving. The directive, signed by Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on May 5, 2025, targets PUV operators, owners, and drivers, including those …
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Catholic cardinals and faithful gather at the St. Peter’s Basilica on May 7, 2025 for a special mass ahead of the conclave. (Courtesy: Vatican Media/Screenshot from YouTube) Vatican City, Holy See—Cardinals from five continents held a final mass in St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Wednesday before sealing themselves …
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COAST GUARDIANS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. applauds the 29 newly-promoted officers of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) led by Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan at the Ceremonial Hall in Malacañan Palace. Inset shows a Chinese Coast Guard ship on patrol and the floating barriers installed to block entry into …
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr (Marcos / Facebook Page) MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday declared May 12 as a special non-working holiday nationwide. The declaration is contained in Proclamation No. 878 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin by the authority of Marcos. “There is a need to declare Monday as a special …
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Chinese Research Vessel (CRV) Tan Suo 3/PCG MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese research vessel believed to be engaged in deep sea mapping to support submarine operations was escorted out of the waters of Ilocos Norte on Monday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported yesterday. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesman on …
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Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon (2nd from left) visits the crash site to meet with authorities investigating the vehicular incident that killed two individuals at NAIA 1 on May 4, 2025. (Photo by Norman Cruz) Malacañang on Tuesday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered an immediate investigation into the installation of …
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‘OPLAN BAKLAS’. The “Oplan Baklas” team of Commission on Elections 11 (Davao Region) hauls campaign materials that were illegally placed along Claro M. Recto Avenue on March 28, 2025. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia on Tuesday (May 6) said there are 30 to 35 candidates in the May 12 elections, among them …
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A worker verifies printed ballots which will be used for the May 9 national and local elections, at the National Printing Office in Quezon City, suburban Manila on March 15, 2022. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has set up …
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