Pope appoints new Prefect for Doctrine of Faith

Pope Francis has named his Argentine compatriot Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández as the new Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), the Vatican said on Saturday. Archbishop of La Plata Fernández will succeed Cardinal Luis Franc…

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Advertising firm apologizes for tourism video blunder

The advertising firm contracted by the Department of Tourism (DOT) for the ‘Love the Philippines’ campaign has ‘profusely’ apologized to Secretary Christina Frasco, the entire agency, and the Filipino people ‘for the apparent use of non-original/stock…

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Ticket sold in Las Piñas wins P61-M lotto jackpot

For the second consecutive day, a lone bettor from Metro Manila became an instant millionaire after hitting the PHP61-million jackpot of the Lotto 6/42 draw on Saturday night. In an advisory Sunday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) sai…

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