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Today's headlines: Conclave, Harry Roque & Cassandra Ong, Gwen Garcia

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

• Conclave to elect new pope starts on May 7

The Vatican says on Monday, April 28, Roman Catholic Cardinals will start their secret conclave on May 7, to elect the new leader of the Church.

• Harry Roque, Cassandra Ong charged with non-bailable trafficking over Porac POGO

Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who is asking for asylum in the Netherlands, was charged with qualified human trafficking on Monday, April 28, at the Angeles City court in Pampanga.

• Ombudsman orders preventive suspension of Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia

The Office of the Ombudsman places Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia under a preventive six-month suspension for grave abuse of authority, gross misconduct, serious dishonesty, and gross negligence, among others.

• Performers Apl.de.ap, J-Rey Soul mourn festival tragedy in Vancouver

Filipino-American music artist Apl.de.Ap expresses his heartbreak online after an SUV rammed the Filipino Lapu-Lapu festival in Vancouver, Canada, killing 11 people on Saturday, April 26.-Rappler.com