Negros Occidental town under state of calamity due to drought | The wRap

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

• Drought-hit town in Negros Occidental declares calamity, seeks aid

San Enrique town in Negros Occidental declares a state of calamity to allow the use of reserved funds to cushion the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. Mayor Jilson Tubillara says 90% of the town’s rice fields already dried up.

• Families of Duterte’s drug war victims: ‘We will tell our story every day’

‘Some People Need Killing’ author Patricia Evangelista emphasizes the important part played by the families in telling the stories of the drug war victims.

• SC affirms dismissal of disqualification case vs Senator Raffy Tulfo

The Supreme Court upholds the dismissal of the disqualification case against Senator Raffy Tulfo. It explains that Tulfo’s alleged wife, Julieta Licup Pearson, failed to file in time the appropriate case with the Senate Electoral Tribunal.

• Vatican says ‘no’ to sex changes and gender theory in new document

The Vatican on Monday, April 8, reaffirms its opposition to sex changes, gender theory and surrogate parenthood, as well as abortion and euthanasia. ‘Dignitas infinita’ or ‘Infinite dignity’ describes what the Church perceives as threats to human dignity.

• Shaira to re-release ‘Selos’ after agreement with original artist Lenka’s team

Bangsamoro pop singer Shaira Moro announces her viral hit song ‘Selos’ will be returning to online streaming platforms. She says her team reached an agreement with the camp of Australian singer-songwriter Lenka. – Rappler.com