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Today's headlines: Arnell Ignacio, Marcos & Duterte, JD Vance & Pope Leo XIV

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• DMW eyes charges vs ex-OWWA chief Ignacio over alleged fund misuse

The Department of Migrant Workers is looking into filing a case related to the P1.4-billion deal that led to the dismissal of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration chief Arnell Ignacio.

• Marcos says he’s open to reconciling with Dutertes

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he is open to reconciling with the Duterte family. This, a week after allies of his estranged Vice President, Sara Duterte, outperformed expectations in a fiercely contested and pivotal Senate race.

• FACT CHECK: Duterte not released from ICC detention

Here’s a FACT CHECK from Rappler: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has not been released from detention at The Hague.

• US terminates $60 million in Harvard grants over alleged antisemitism

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it was terminating $60 million in federal grants to Harvard University, saying the institution allegedly failed to address antisemitic harassment and ethnic discrimination on campus. 

• US Vice President Vance invites Pope Leo, an American, to visit home

United States Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Monday, May 19 and extended an invitation for Leo to make an official visit home.-Rappler.com