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The statement added that the Pope's "polymicrobial infection, which has arisen in the context of bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis, and has required the use of corticosteroid and antibiotics, makes the therapeutic treatment more complex.” “A follow-up chest CT scan, to which the Holy Father was subjected this afternoon—prescribed by the Vatican medical team and the medical staff of the “A. Gemelli” Polyclinic Foundation—revealed the onset of bilateral pneumonia, requiring additional pharmacological therapy.” Source: Pope has double pneumonia; condition remains 'complex' - Vatican News

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Three more academic institutions have announced a suspension of classes and work on February 25, 2025 to fully commemorate the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. Earlier, several schools have also announced class suspension on February 25, including the University of Sto. Tomas and members of the EDSA Ortigas Consortium of Schools (EDSOR Consortium) namely, the Immaculate Conception Academy, La Salle Greenhills, Saint Pedro Poveda College, and Xavier School. In a separate statement, De La Salle Philippines said all of its schools will also suspend classes and work on February 25. Source: UP Cebu, St. Scholastica-Pampanga, Saint Louis schools suspend classes, work on Feb. 25 to observe EDSA People Power anniversary

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is studying the feasibility of allowing persons convicted of lesser offenses to serve their sentences at home. https://tinyurl.com/4y3cac43 .

In a 19-page petition before the Commission on Elections, Atty. Virgilio Garcia asked the Comelec to disqualify ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo and broadcast journalist Ben Tulfo, who are both running for the Senate; ACT-CIS Rep. Jocelyn Pua-Tulfo and Quezon City Rep. Ralph Tulfo, who are eyeing a return to the House of Representatives; and former Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo Teo, the nominee of the Turismo party-list. Erwin, Ben and Wanda are siblings, while Jocelyn and Ralph are the wife and son respectively of another Tulfo sibling, Raffy, who is an incumbent Senator. Garcia in his petition said the Tulfos constituted a political dynasty which is prohibited under the 1987 Constitution, and were not natural-born Filipinos. Source: Lawyer...

"The Omnibus Election Code itself allows negative campaigning," Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia said in an interview. Section 79 of the Omnibus Election Code provides that an "election campaign" or "partisan political activity" refers to an act designed to promote the election or defeat of a particular candidate or candidates. It includes "making speeches, announcements or commentaries, or holding interviews for or against the election of any candidate for public office." Source: Comelec: Law allows negative campaigning | Philippine News Agency

Brigadier General Nicolas D. Torre III, head of the police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), said he filed the case against the tough-talking leader at the Department of Justice (DoJ) as CIDG chief and as a citizen “to make sure that we protect the citizenry from criminal activities like this.” Source: CIDG chief files inciting to sedition complain at DoJ vs ex-President Duterte - BusinessWorld Online

The Samahan ng mga Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA) questioned why Quiboloy, who was back in Pasig City Jail after being hospitalized due to pneumonia, was allowed by the court to record his video for the campaign. “Quiboloy’s recorded message during his campaign’s kick-off activity smacks of VIP treatment,” Dela Fuente added. Source: Group of ex-detainees: Quiboloy campaign video shows VIP treatment

Rice was being sold "at maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) guidelines at P55, P54, P45, P42, and P40. This is a good sign. For tomatoes, one stall was selling at P30 per kilogram (kg), the highest at P50," DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said. Since last month, the DA has been imposing an MSRP for imported rice — from P58/kg on Jan. 20, P55/kg on Feb. 5, and P52/kg on Feb. 15. Source: Rice, vegetable prices going down – DA chief

Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong pointed out that the NBI should probe former President Duterte’s remark since it also investigated the “kill” threat of Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. Adiong also said that the older Duterte could not hide his threat in a joke. Source: NBI urged to probe Duterte’s joke on killing 15 senators

Bakit ayaw mag focus ng mga sports enthusiast ng Pilipinas ng ibang sports bukod sa di manalo nalo nilang basketball? Hindi ba obvious na need pa mag recruit ng taga ibang planeta bago lang may maipanlaban? B**o ba ang Pinoy? MSN

In the watchdog’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), the Philippines ranked 114th out of 180 countries with a score of 33 out of 100, up a spot from 115th last year. This was the Philippines’ best ranking since 2018 when it ranked 99th. Singapore ranked 3rd in the global index and 1st in the Asia-Pacific region with a score of 84. Source: Philippines’ ranking inches up in global corruption perceptions index - BusinessWorld Online

“It's completely safe and normal for women to mastu̾rbate. It actually has some health benefits aside from providing you pleasure," said Dr. Sarte-Uygongco. She added that mastu̾rbation is one of the “safest forms of sexual pleasure” because it doesn’t pose the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or getting pre̾gnant. “Male or female, there are no rules. It is just a twisted evolution of society that paints largely through ‘yung mga religious lenses, no? Na se̾x is bad. Se̾x is dirty. ‘Yun ‘yung mga nagiging attachments to se̾x and women are very much victims [of] this because men are expected or parang accepted to explore their sexuality,” he said. “There are various hormones that are released when you are...

It must have been bad enough for Zelensky to hear Trump's abrupt announcement that he had welcomed Russia's President Vladimir Putin back to international diplomacy with a 90-minute phone call, to be followed by a face-to-face meeting, perhaps in Saudi Arabia. After Putin, the White House dialled up Zelensky's number. Speaking to journalists in Ukraine the morning after, Zelensky accepted the fact that Putin received the first call, "although to be honest, it's not very pleasant". What stung Zelensky more was that Trump, who rang him after he spoke to Putin, seemed to regard him, at best, as a junior adjunct to any peace talks. One of Zelensky's many nightmares must be the prospect of Trump and Putin attempting to settle Ukraine's...

"WILLING AKO MAGPAKAMATAY DIYAN SA WEST PH SEA... WILLING AKO MAKIPAG-GIYERA"WATCH: Sen. Bato del Rosa says he is ready to go to war and die to defend the West Philippine Sea, in response to statements made by President Bongbong Marcos in a proclamation rally in Ilocos Norte.On Tuesday, Marcos highlighted the track record of administration candidates and seemingly alluded to the failures of the Duterte administration. He said none of his candidates praised China amid Beijing's attacks on Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea https://x.com/newswatchplusph/status/1889944356662260163

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One of the suspects, Margarita Cacho, who is running for Guimaras governor (independent) in the May 2025 elections, was among those apprehended. Read the report here: 2 Coast Guard personnel nabbed for gun ban violation; 2 others for estafa

President Marcos Jr. said he would call a special Senate session to discuss VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment if requested, backed by his son, cousin, and 213 House members. #CDNDigital READ: Marcos: Special Senate session possible for Duterte impeachment

SUSPECT ‘HIGH ON DRUGS’ EXPOSES HIMSELF TO HIS MOTHER IN CEBU CITY NABBED LOOK: A 35-year-old man was arrested by barangay tanods of Mambaling in Cebu City after his 64-year-old mother complained to the barangay that her son exposed himself to her and then allegedly played with himself in front of her. During an interview with CDN Digital with policemen present and listening to the interview at the Mambaling Police Station detention cell today, February 12, the suspect claimed that he was allegedly using îllégâl drugs, particularly shabu, at that time. The alleged incident happened at past 6 p.m. on February 11, in the suspect and victim’s house. Police are readying unjust vexation charges against the suspect. | 📸 : Paul Lauro...

A GRADE 10 student from Urot National High School in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City stabbed his Grade 8 girlfriend after she broke up with him. The incident occurred at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025, inside the school’s comfort room. According to an investigation by the Mabolo police station, the victim revealed that they met on the second floor of the school and that the suspect dragged her downstairs and into the restroom. The suspect confronted the victim about why she broke up with him and pleaded for them not to separate, but the victim refused, stating that she had already decided not to continue the relationship. This made the suspect angry. He immediately grabbed a knife and stabbed the victim in the neck. After the...

Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday announced that the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte will start after the 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in July. In a press conference, Escudero said the impeachment court will convene on June 2, denying allegations that the Senate has been delaying the impeachment complaint. “Most likely when the new Congress already enters into its functions — that means after SONA. SONA, I think, is on July 21. So the trial will commence after that day,” Escudero told Senate reporters. Source: Escudero sets start of impeachment after SONA | Philippine News Agency

Once the Senate convenes as an impeachment court, House prosecutors in Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial plan to seek a subpoena for her bank records to examine evidence related to her alleged “unexplained wealth.” Rep. Joel Chua (Manila, 3rd District), one of the 11 prosecutors, said on Monday, February 10, that the subpoena pertains to Duterte’s statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN). They plan on coordinating with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and Commission on Audit (COA). “Well, we will request it from the impeachment court since they have the authority to subpoena documents. So we will apply to the impeachment court for this [bank records] to be subpoenaed so that our evidence will be stronger,” he said...

“The president can call for a special session, only to enact a law that is necessary to be enacted and this trial [impeachment] is not a law,” Carpio said in a television interview. With the Senate only set to resume from June 2 to 13, Carpio stressed there is "no more time" to hold the trial. He blamed the House of Representatives for delaying the transmittal of impeachment articles, preventing the Senate from tackling the case before adjourning. Carpio also noted that even if the trial pushes through, the Senate must first revise and publish impeachment rules, and Duterte would have 10 days to respond—further delaying proceedings. Meanwhile, election lawyer Romulo Macalintal argued that the current Senate must resolve the...

MANILA, Philippines — The Facebook pages of at least four prominent pro-Duterte personalities were inaccessible as of Friday noon, February 7. As early as Thursday night, February 6, several Facebook users noticed the pages of the following pro-Duterte figures were unavailable on the platform: Sass Sasot Krizette Laureta Chu MJ Quiambao Reyes Lorraine Badoy As of writing, the URLs of the aforementioned Facebook pages read, “This content isn’t available right now.” UNAVAILABLE. The Facebook pages of at least four pro-Duterte figures are inaccessible as of Friday, February 7. Rappler screenshots As of posting time, it remains unclear why these pages are unavailable on the platform. Facebook’s parent company Meta usually removes pages...

15-ANYOS NGA GUN-FOR-HIRE? JUST IN: Policemen from the Mambaling Police Station have arrested one of the gunmen accused in the almost fatal shooting on Sunday, February 2, of a 40-year-old woman in Brgy. Duljo Fatima, Cebu City. However, the suspect turned out to be a 15-year-old boy, who was reportedly part of a gun-for-hire group operating in Cebu City. The boy was caught in Dalaguete town in southern Cebu on the evening of Monday, 📷: Contributed

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We imported scammers; we exported them too. A scam farm raided in the Isle of Man has origins in the Philippines. The Chinese big boss of this operation has strong connections to Zhao Wei, the boss of the Golden Triangle allegedly the biggest corridor of îllégâl drugs. We investigate the deep web of POGOs. Watch the entire report: https://rappler.com/newsbreak/documentary-investigates-deep-web-trail-pogos/… https://x.com/rapplerdotcom/status/1887758192156852507

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday seeking to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office. "With this executive order the war on women's sports is over," Trump said before he signed the order at the White House, surrounded by dozens of children and female athletes. Source: Trump bars trans athletes from women's sports

A 40-year-old man, identified as Eduardo Taghoy Jr., has been arrested by members of the Lapu-Lapu City Police and SWAT after a shooting incident in Looc, Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City on Thursday evening. Taghoy, a resident of the same barangay, allegedly went on a shooting rampage that left three people dead and one injured. The fatalities have been identified as Junrey Balmocena Jamora, a 26-year-old photographer; Mary Anne Ciño, a lending officer; and a man known as "Ngangang Aying." Meanwhile, Antonio Sapotalo Jr., a 30-year-old construction worker, sustained injuries and is currently undergoing treatment. Taghoy was arrested in Jagna, Maribago shortly after the incident. Police continue to investigate the motive behind the attack as...

Writers at The New York Times, the Guardian, and other mainstream press are this week working really hard to mislead their readers into thinking the USAID was purely an aid group, nothing more. But Elon Musk says it is a “criminal organization” which was “beyond repair”. . What’s the real story? A study of its accounts reveals that its huge budget (US$50 billion a year) means it does have plenty of cash to give out for actual aid work—but the money often came with some distressing strings attached: “sterilize your women or you get nothing this year”. . The fact is that USAID has a long history of political interference in other countries, often in ways that would cause outrage if other nations tried doing the same thing in United States...

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Friday she had been preparing since last year for impeachment and would welcome on her defence team her firebrand father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, if interested to join. Duterte said her 79-year-old father was welcome to join her defence team "if he wants to", adding he may not lead the team given his age. Duterte is a former city mayor and prosecutor who was Philippine president from 2016-2022. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-vice-president-duterte-prepared-impeachment-father-welcome-join-2025-02-07/