SC to review Comelec ruling on Escudero campaign donation | The wRap

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

• SC to review Comelec ruling on contractor’s donation for Escudero campaign

The Supreme Court accepts a petition seeking to review a ruling by the Commission on Elections that clears Senator Chiz Escudero for a P30-million campaign donation received from government contractor Lawrence Lubiano.

• Trump calls Iran’s current leaders ‘very reasonable’ as Pakistan prepares to host talks

President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Iran have been meeting ‘directly and indirectly’ and that Iran’s new leaders have been ‘very reasonable.’

• Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars

Pope Leo XIV says God rejects the prayers of leaders who start war and have ‘hands full of blood.’

• History-making Kimi Antonelli wants to keep raising the bar after taking Formula 1 lead

Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli wants to keep raising the bar after making Formula One history with his win in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, March 29.

• Alex Eala suffers ranking slide after Miami Open run

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala slid 16 spots to No. 45 in the latest WTA rankings following her round of 16 exit in the Miami Open.-Rappler.com