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Today's headlines: Camille Villar, Pope Francis, Hajji Alejandro

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

• Comelec orders Camille Villar to explain alleged vote buying in Cavite activity

The Commission on Elections Committee on Kontra Bigay says it is set to issue a show cause order against senatorial candidate Camille Villar for alleged vote buying.

• Pope Francis’ cause of death: stroke, coma, cardiovascular collapse 

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 following a cerebral stroke, coma, and cardiovascular collapse, according to a medical certificate released by the Vatican detailing Pope Francis’ cause of death.

• Philippine Senate detains official who brought Duterte to ICC

The Philippine Senate detains on contempt charges the special envoy who flew with the chartered plane to The Hague to turn over former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court.

• OPM icon Hajji Alejandro dies after colon cancer battle

OPM legend Hajji Alejandro passed away on Monday, April 21 following a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was 70. -Rappler.com