Pope Francis sheltered the homeless. Now they wonder who will follow
VATICAN CITY – The gleaming colonnade of St. Peter’s Square provides a majestic backdrop as four men wait for a free dinner on a terrace in the heart of the Vatican, on a balmy April evening. The...
View Article[DECODED] Senate 2025: Who’s winning the race for clicks and votes?
MANILA, Philippines – Over the past few months, with support from The Nerve, I’ve been tracking how senatorial candidates are being talked about online, across social media platforms and news sites....
View ArticleCarl Tamayo stars as Changwon draws first blood vs Juan GDL, Seoul in KBL finals
MANILA, Philippines – A proven champion throughout his career, Carl Tamayo wasted no time flexing his championship experience in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) as he carried the Changwon LG Sakers...
View ArticlePhilippine coast guard says China ship conducting illegal survey within EEZ
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has deployed a coast guard vessel and an aircraft to challenge and escort a Chinese research ship it said was conducting illegal marine scientific research...
View ArticleWhat is The Miss Philippines, Miss Universe PH’s sister brand?
MANILA, Philippines – After Ahtisa Manalo bagged the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 crown, online fans didn’t get to see the coronation of three more queens who will represent the country in other...
View ArticleRobinsons Land nets 4% core income growth in first quarter
MANILA, Philippines – The Gokongwei family’s Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) scored a 4% growth in core net income which stood at P3.48 billion in the first three months of 2025 on the back of a...
View ArticleElection or reunion? Samar Island 2025 electoral races see unopposed, united...
CEBU, Philippines – The three provinces of Samar Island are seeing the continued legacy of longtime influential clans and their heirs, combining forces for their vision of “progress.” Some of the...
View Article[Pope Watch] Cardinal Tagle silent on Duterte drug war killings?
MANILA, Philippines – “We cannot govern the nation by killing.” It was on the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, September 8, 2017, that Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle issued one of his strongest words...
View ArticleAll cardinals who will elect new pope arrive in Rome ahead of conclave
VATICAN CITY – All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, May 5, with the race to succeed Pope Francis...
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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