FACT-CHECK: Disinformation peddlers jump the gun on May 7 conclave
Some Facebook users have been sharing a fake photo of the alleged new pope ahead of the conclave at the Vatican.
Key figures, leaders, dignitaries set to attend Pope Francis’s funeral
Thousands are expected to troop to Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. The Vatican is not only the global center of Catholicism, it is also a sovereign state with the pope recognized as both head of state and government. The Holy See has a permanent observer mission to the United Nations.
Why the Philippines should be wary of NATO’s expansion into the Indo-Pacific region
The Philippines should learn its lessons from other ASEAN states. It should have a more independent foreign policy and be less dependent on the West. It is unclear if the US and NATO would be there if conflict erupts.
Banned books
In Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler banned and burned books, a form of censorship, due to political, religious, moral, and ethnic beliefs.
Philippines signs employment deals with Germany
The Philippines recently signed two new labor deals with Germany, giving better employment opportunities for migrant workers, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.