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.
A YouTube channel made the false claim that the Philippines was bombed by China due to tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
A group met Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. Monday to suggest a three-month total ban on the entry of pigs and pork products from Luzon into Iloilo province.
Bacolod is the country’s top backyard and swine producer, which has a PHP6-billion hog industry.
