Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
- Politicians, political materials banned in AKAP distribution
- Missing PH Air Force fighter jet found after crash in Bukidnon
- Pope Francis battles pneumonia – and rumors of resignation
- Ukraine can hold out on frontline, Kyiv says after Trump's military aid pause
- Jaclyn Jose honored in 2025 Oscars’ ‘in memoriam’ section
- SEVENTEEN’s Wonwoo to enlist in April
https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/march-5-2025/
- Politicians, political materials banned in AKAP distribution
- Missing PH Air Force fighter jet found after crash in Bukidnon
- Pope Francis battles pneumonia – and rumors of resignation
- Ukraine can hold out on frontline, Kyiv says after Trump's military aid pause
- Jaclyn Jose honored in 2025 Oscars’ ‘in memoriam’ section
- SEVENTEEN’s Wonwoo to enlist in April
https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/march-5-2025/
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00:00Today on Rappler
00:13Politicians and materials are banned in ACAP distribution activities
00:17The wreckage of a missing Philippine fighter jet has been found in Bukidnon
00:21Resignation rumors surround Pope Francis as he battles double pneumonia
00:25Ukraine says its forces can stand their ground despite a pause in U.S. aid
00:30The late veteran Filipino actress Jacqueline Jose is honored in the 2025 Oscars
00:35And 17-member Wonwoo will begin his mandatory military service in April
00:41Politicians and materials linking them to the Ayuda sa Kaposangkita program are now
00:46banned in ACAP distribution activities
00:49Guidelines of the program say the Social Welfare Department is mandated to prevent, quote,
00:54acts or engagements that may exploit, abuse, waste, or use the DSWD, its personnel, and
01:00funds for personal or political gain or advancement
01:04Various politicians made appearances at distribution venues of ACAP, a pet project of House Speaker
01:09Martin Romualdez
01:11The ACAP is included in the Comilec's quote-unquote total prohibition on social aid programs 10
01:17days from the election on May 12, except for medical and burial assistances which are normally
01:22given to qualified individuals
01:24A Comilec resolution also presumes politicians participating in ACAP distribution to be vote-buying,
01:30vote-selling, or abusing state resources
01:33The ACAP is a financial assistance program to individuals earning below the minimum wage
01:38The program provides food, medical, funeral, and cash relief assistance
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02:08The Philippine Air Force F-A-50 fighter jet that went missing past midnight Tuesday, March
02:124, has been found in a crash site in Bukidnon
02:15The crash site was at Mt. Kalatungan in the village of Mirayon, a far-flung barangay in
02:19Talacag Town
02:21A military spokesperson says a search team confirmed both pilots died and their bodies
02:26were found near the wreckage using locator beacons
02:29Investigation is ongoing and authorities have not yet disclosed the pilots' identities nor
02:33the cause of the crash
02:35The F-A-50 disappeared Tuesday during a tactical flight
02:38It went missing about the same time the Air Force carried out airstrikes against the New
02:42People's Army in Cabanglasan Town in Bukidnon
02:45The Air Force has grounded its entire F-A-50 fleet pending the probe into the accident
02:50The Philippines has 11 other F-A-50 aircraft in its inventory
02:56As Pope Francis battles double pneumonia for nearly three weeks, talks about the 88-year-old
03:01pontiff's death or resignation have grown more common
03:04Some newspapers have even written about what to expect during the papal funeral
03:08A few senior Catholic cardinals are openly talking about the possibility that Francis
03:12might resign like his predecessor Benedict XVI
03:17Signs from Rome's Gemelli Hospital show that the pope doesn't seem to plan on resigning
03:21anytime soon
03:22Elisabetta Peek, Pope Francis' personal friend and biographer, says the pope doesn't have
03:27any plans to step down
03:29Talks of the pope's possible resignation started a few days after he was hospitalized
03:33The Vatican's latest update shows his condition may be improving, despite a setback on Monday
03:41Ukraine says Tuesday, March 4, its forces can hold their own on the battlefield as they
03:45fight Russian troops
03:47This after U.S. President Donald Trump froze military aid to Kiev in the most dramatic
03:51step yet in his pivot to Russia
03:53The pause in aid happened after an explosive confrontation at the White House last Friday
03:58when Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for
04:03being insufficiently grateful for Washington's backing
04:06Zelensky himself stayed silent over the aid freeze
04:10Ukraine's Prime Minister Denis Shyamakhal says, quote, we will continue to work with
04:14the U.S. through all available channels in a calm manner
04:17He adds, we only have one plan, to win and to survive
04:22The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Gene Shaheen, says, President
04:27Trump has kicked the door wide open for Putin to escalate his violent aggression against
04:32innocent Ukrainians
04:34Meantime, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveils proposals to boost spending
04:39on defense in the EU
04:41The EU is holding an emergency summit on Thursday, March 6
04:47The 97th Academy Awards honors late veteran Filipino actress Jacqueline Jose
04:51She's included in the In Memoriam section of the Oscars website
04:55A part of the 2025 Oscars program was to commemorate late figures in the industry, from actors
05:01to producers and executives
05:03Andy Eigenman, Jose's daughter, shares her joy
05:06She posts, my nana is among other Hollywood actors and filmmakers who are remembered by
05:10the Academy this year
05:12Jose's craft gained recognition from the global audience as she was named Best Actress at
05:17the 2016 Cannes Film Festival for her role in Marosa
05:20The tribute also honored Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, writer-director David Lynch, American
05:26actress and film producer Shelley Duvall, and American actor James Earl Jones
05:31Actress Olivia Hussey and Michelle Trockenberg were also in the list
05:3517-member Wonwoo will start his mandatory military service on April 3
05:41Pledis Entertainment announces Wednesday, March 5, the K-pop star will not be able to
05:45attend any group events after his enlistment
05:48Pledis adds, quote, As announced before, Wonwoo will be participating in the 17 in Caratland
05:53concert as scheduled for March 20-21 and will be appearing in various pre-recorded content
06:00The company also asked Carats to continue showing love and support for him until his
06:04safe and healthy return
06:05Wonwoo previously released unit album This Man with fellow member Jonghan in June 2024
06:11Wonwoo's solo song in the album is titled Leftover
06:15I was a fool, so I have only one trash can left
06:21Jonghan enlisted in September 2024
06:27And that's today's wrap.
06:28I'm Julian Sereneo.
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