Your daily round-up of today's news...
- Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88, as confirmed by the Vatican. He was the first Pope from Latin America and had been in the Vatican for 12 years as the successor to Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI. During his tenure, Pope Francis dedicated his life to God and the Church. He also taught his devotees to live the values of the Gospel with honesty, courage, and love throughout the world, in favor of the poorest and marginalized sectors.
- Classes at the City of Malabon University were suspended after it was disrupted by a "bomb threat".
- The 40th Balikatan Exercise has commenced. During the opening ceremony earlier today at Camp Aguinaldo, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. said that Balikatan will not only showcase physical strength, but also stronger cooperation and alliances between security partner countries in the Indo-Pacific Region.
- The Commission on Elections Advisory Council (CAC), led by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), has reconvened to ensure the upcoming elections are safe and clean, amid growing threats to online platforms. The meeting discussed measures to combat digital misinformation and cyber threats, including working with tech giants such as TikTok, Google, and Meta.
- The Court of Appeals has dismissed the petition of PO1 Jeffrey Perez questioning the sentence awarded to him by the Caloocan City Regional Trial Court (RTC) in connection with the killing of two youths during the height of former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. Based on a 50-page decision written by Associate Justice Eduardo Ramos Jr., the decision of the Caloocan City RTC Branch 122 was affirmed on November 10, 2022.
- ICC prosecutor Karim Khan confirmed that the investigation on former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs will continue.
- The Malacañang welcomes the placement of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Google Maps.
- Former miss A member Min announces marriage.
- Soccer matches in Italy were paused in solidarity for Pope Francis' passing.
- The NBA unveils its award finalists for the 2024-25 season.
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