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Today's headlines: President Marcos, Courtesy resignation, Manny Pacquiao

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

• Marcos orders Cabinet courtesy resignations in ‘bold reset’ after 2025 midterms

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calls for the ‘courtesy resignation of all Cabinet secretaries.’ This, following the election result where not even half of Marcos’ anointed Senate bets won seats in the 2025 midterm elections. 

• REACTIONS: Cabinet officials on President Marcos’ call for courtesy resignations

All of President Ferdinand Marcos’ cabinet secretaries who handed in their courtesy resignations say they serve at the pleasure of the president. 

• ‘I’m back’: Manny Pacquiao to challenge Mario Barrios for world title

Four years since his retirement, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is making a ring comeback.

• Pope Leo appeals for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV appeals to Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, calling the situation in the Palestinian enclave  ‘yet more worrying and saddening.’

• ‘The Last Resort’ stars Daisy Ridley, Alden Ehrenreich, team pay call on Marcos

The team of upcoming romantic comedy film ‘The Last Resort,’ starring Daisy Ridley and Alden Ehrenreich pays a courtesy call to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malacañang on Wednesday, May 21.-Rappler.com