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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur --- Despite issues and problems hurled their way -- including road closures, trip cancellations, mural paint-over, Vice President Leni Robredo is remaining steadfast in pursuing her presidential campaign until the end. "Meron ba sa inyong kinakabahan? Meron ba sa inyong natataranta? Alam kong hindi kayo 'yun," Robredo told a grand rally organized for her and her slate, including rinningmate Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, in Zamboanga City on Thursday night. Local government officials said the event gathered around 27,000 people. (Is there anyone among you who is terrified? Is there anyone among you who is feeling paranoid over the elections?...

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Western leaders and security agencies are spending huge amounts of resources on getting into Russian President Vladimir Putin's head. It's a futile exercise -- at times when the West has thought Russia's war in Ukraine might be losing steam, Putin has doubled down, sending his forces to bomb maternity hospitals and shelters harboring children.

President Joe Biden on Thursday called Vladimir Putin a "pure thug" and "murderous dictator," his latest pointed attack against the Russian President as the war in Ukraine rages on.

It is not just with military might that Russia impacts the world, the country has vast oil and gas reserves. With much of Europe relying on Russian gas, Putin's pipeline diplomacy now has its sights on China.

Rapper Kanye West used a racial slur on Instagram to attack "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah after Noah accused West of harassing Kim Kardashian.

The mission to launch Europe's first planetary rover -- designed to search for signs of life on Mars -- has been suspended, the European Space Agency said Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines --- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Thursday announced that Filipino bishops will join Pope Francis in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25. The CBCP said this in a circular, signed by its president Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, amid the ongoing invasion of Russia in Ukraine killing thousands, and displacing millions. David said that "with Russia's sudden shift to an expansionist geopolitical policy," people can only hope that the country's move does not inspire any of its allies from doing the same thing. He also said that while Europe is far from the Philippines, "we have every...

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  Joshua Garcia said he tries not to feel slighted whenever he is compared to John Lloyd Cruz or other talented actors that came before him. "I've heard of the same comment from a lot of people and I respect their opinion. Of course, I'm thankful because these actors are considered heavyweights in the industry; they are known for their talent in acting. I'm happy some people see me as their equal," Joshua said at a recent press conference for his ongoing soap series "Viral Scandal." The actor also said he now prefers not to be part of any love team anymore. He plays leading man to Charlie Dizon in "Viral Scandal," and to Jane de Leon in the TV adaptation of "Mars Ravelo's ...

Keep on reading: Joshua on being compared to John Lloyd, learning from female costars, choosing his battles