White smoke and an ancient formula: How the world learns a new Pope has been chosen
From color-coded smoke to a Latin proclamation on the balcony, centuries-old traditions still define the moment a new pope is elected.
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From color-coded smoke to a Latin proclamation on the balcony, centuries-old traditions still define the moment a new pope is elected.
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Malacañang reminded voters to stay vigilant against the spread of fake news just five days before the midterm elections.
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With the Commission on Elections (Comelec) now rolling out the distribution of Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines and ballots for the 12 May…
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Cardinals from all over the world began voting Wednesday to elect a new pope -- but what's the cost of finding a new leader for the Catholic Church?
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For those traveling via sea, make sure to buy your tickets ahead of time to avoid long lines at the ticket booths
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As the conclave to elect a new pope begins Wednesday, the cardinal chosen to succeed Pope Francis will reveal his papal name in Latin — a centuries-old…
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Cardinals from around the world will enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for a secret conclave to elect the next pope, following the death of Pope Francis…
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From the voting of cardinal electors to the burning of ballots in a cast-iron stove dating back to 1939, here’s a look at what happens inside the Sistine…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) began the two-day rollout of 7.5 million official ballots for the midterm elections in Metro Manila on Tuesday, part of…
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Past conclaves had sprung surprises: Pope John Paul II was the first non-Italian to be made pope in five centuries. ‘No one was expecting that, and Pope…
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Less than a week before election day, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded voters to "behave" and to refuse to accept sample ballots.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) an exemption from the election spending ban for its welfare and…
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Malacañang has declared Monday, 12 May 2025, a special non-working holiday to allow voters to proceed to their polling precincts and elect their chosen…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday requested President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare 12 May a holiday to encourage more Filipinos to vote.
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The Department of Energy (DoE) has ordered the removal of illegal campaign materials and other obstructions from power infrastructure nationwide ahead of…
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With less than a week to go before the midterm elections, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has pulled away from the pack, emerging as the clear front-runner in…
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With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the…
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A week before the midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that it had issued the certification of the Automated Election System…
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