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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   - REACTIONS: Cabinet officials on President Marcos’ call for courtesy resignations - I’m back': Manny Pacquiao to challenge Mario Barrios for world title  - Pope Leo appeals for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza - ‘The Last Resort’ stars Daisy Ridley, Alden Ehrenreich, team pay call on Marcos

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00:08President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. tells all Cabinet officials to hand in their courtesy resignations.

00:20Cabinet officials respond to President Marcos' call, saying they serve at his pleasure.

00:24Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao makes a ring comeback, challenging Mario Barrios for the world title.

00:31Pope Leo XIV appeals to Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.

00:35And the cast of the film The Last Resort visits President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malacanang.

00:43President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calls for the, quote, courtesy resignation of all Cabinet secretaries.

00:48This, following the election result, where not even half of Marcos' anointed Senate bets won seats in the 2025 midterm elections.

00:56Marcos says, quote,

00:57This is not business as usual. The people have spoken, and they expect results. Not politics, not excuses. We hear them, and we will act.

01:06The Malacanang says the request aims to give the President room to evaluate each department and determine who will continue to serve in line with the administration's priorities.

01:14Without naming any of his Cabinet members, Marcos says, quote,

01:18Those who have delivered and continue to deliver will be recognized. But we cannot afford to be complacent. The time for comfort zones is over.

01:26The announcement did not come out of nowhere as Marcos had long spoken about a, quote,

01:30Review of the Cabinet even before the May 12 elections.

01:35All of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Cabinet secretaries who handed their courtesy resignations say they serve at the pleasure of the President.

01:43Those who have tendered their resignations include Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon,

01:48National Security Advisor Eduardo Año,

01:51Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Kakdak,

01:53and Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gachalian.

01:56Executive Secretary Lucas Beresamin says he will immediately begin the process of turning over matters pending in his office.

02:02Education Secretary Sonny Angara says he is, quote,

02:05Committed to a smooth and seamless transition for his successor, noting that the, quote,

02:10Vital work of the department must continue with no roadblocks.

02:14Justice Secretary Boying Remulia, Interior Secretary John Vic Remulia,

02:18and Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo also present their courtesy resignations.

02:23Defense Secretary Guibo Chodoro assures the public,

02:25the Defense Department and the Armed Forces will continue to, quote,

02:29Uphold the sovereignty and territorial integrity during this time of transition.

02:33Health Secretary Ted Herbosa, Budget Secretary Amina Pangandaman,

02:38and Finance Secretary Ralph Recto also responded to the request of the President.

02:42In addition, Solicitor General Minardo Guevara and Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco

02:47also submitted their courtesy resignations to the President.

02:51Malacanang says the move is meant to, quote,

02:53recalibrate his administration following the results of the recent elections.

02:57Four years since his retirement, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is making a ring comeback.

03:05Pacquiao announces Wednesday, May 21, he will challenge for the World Boxing Council welterweight belt,

03:11currently held by 30-year-old Mexican champion Mario Barrios.

03:14He writes,

03:15The match is scheduled for July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, United States.

03:22Now 46 years old, Pacquiao can eclipse his own record as the oldest welterweight champion.

03:27He achieved this when he beat American Keith Thurman for the World Boxing Association's super title at the age of 40 in July 2019.

03:35Pacquiao retired in September 2021 as he sought the Philippine presidency.

03:39Despite retiring, Pacquiao fought in exhibition bouts, beating former WBA super bantamweight champion Jesus Salud and Korean martial artist DKU,

03:48and ending in a draw with Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo.

03:53Pope Leo XIV appeals to Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, calling the situation in the Palestinian enclave, quote,

04:01yet more worrying and saddening.

04:03The Pope says, quote,

04:04The appeal came at the end of the Pope's audience when he added a few words to his prepared text.

04:20Pope Leo, however, did not mention the Russia-Ukraine peace talks that U.S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in hosting.

04:26In his first Sunday message on May 11, the new Pope also called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

04:32and for the release of all Israeli hostages held by militant group Hamas.

04:38The team of upcoming romantic comedy film The Last Resort, starring Daisy Ridley and Alden Ehrenreich,

04:44pays a courtesy call to President Ferdinand Marcus Jr. in Malacanang on Wednesday, May 21.

04:49The film is currently being shot in the Philippines.

04:51Ridley and Ehrenreich, known worldwide as Star Wars heroes Rey Skywalker and the young version of Han Solo, respectively,

04:58are set to lead a prominently Filipino cast for their latest project.

05:02According to a Variety report, The Last Resort is about a hotel executive

05:06who goes to the Philippines to look for a resort location and along the way meets an expatriate charter pilot.

05:12The film is directed by Donald Petri, the man behind hit films Miss Congeniality,

05:16How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and Grumpy Old Men.

05:19Joining the cast are Filipino actors Tonton Gutierrez, Maylene Dizon,

05:24Techi Agbayani, and Phil M. stand-up comedian Joe Koy.

05:27Marcos, who once cosplayed as a Jedi Knight,

05:30praises the film after being shown a few minutes of finished scenes,

05:34saying they all hit the high spots.

05:38And that's today's wrap.

05:39I'm Cara Oliver.

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