The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica rang out and white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney today, signaling the successful election of a new Supreme Pontiff. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost OSA has been elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and will take the papal name Leo XIV.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) hosted the West Philippine Sea (WSP) Youth Forum on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the St. Thomas Hall, in collaboration with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), National Youth Commission (NYC), and Kabataan sa Kartilya ng Katipunan (KKK).
Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening May 7, marking an inconclusive first vote by Catholic cardinals in their historic conclave to elect a new pope. In St. Peter's Square, thousands of devout people eagerly awaited the customary signal that would indicate whether a new pope had been selected. Dark smoke billowed into the night sky more than three hours after the conclave started, signaling that the 133 cardinals had not yet obtained the two-thirds majority—at least 89 votes—needed to choose the next head of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared the campaign period for the 2025 National and Local Elections "generally peaceful" despite reported incidents of violence leading up to the May 12 polls.
Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) and various labor sectors commemorated Labor Day with a protest calling for ₱1,200 minimum wage, labor reforms, and to expedite wage hike bill on Thursday, May 1, at the Liwasang Bonifacio Square.
The Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA), in collaboration with its NCR Representative and Colegio de San Juan de Letran Manila, hosted its 4th Lecture Caravan on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025, at St. Thomas Hall, with the theme ‘Geopolitics in Action: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in the 2025 Philippine Midterm Elections’.
Pope Francis, the Catholic Church's 266th pontiff and the first Latin American leader, passed away of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday, Apr. 21, 2025, at the age of 88.
The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Area of Letran-Manila has commenced the implementation phase of its student-driven, service-learning projects for NSTP 2, marking a significant step in the program's transition to a more sustainable community-engaged approach.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3) will extend its operating hours until 11:00 PM starting Mar. 24 to help cater to more commuters working different shifts.
Dengue cases in Quezon City have plummeted by a remarkable 90 percent from February to April 2025, according to a report released by the city government on Thursday, Apr. 10.