Today’s headlines: Teddy Herbosa, war on Iran, Pope Leo
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
A group of ‘concerned Department of Health personnel’ claims the department lost P1.5 billion worth of drugs and vaccines. This led the group to file a corruption complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and 16 others.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. orders national government agencies to use Philippine names to refer to some of the 131 features of the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea.
US President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio say the end of the war against Iran may be near. This, as Washington indicates the possibility of direct talks with the leadership of Tehran and the end of the conflict even without an agreement.
Pope Leo XIV wants US President Donald Trump to find ‘various ways’ to end the Iran war. This is a rare direct appeal from the pope as the regional conflict widens.
Government regulators, law enforcement and educators discuss issues surrounding child safety on the Roblox gaming platform during a public consultation. During the discussion, participants review the intensity of incidents reported on Roblox compared to its global users. – Rappler.com
