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Today's headlines: Masungi Georeserve, Pope Francis, Michelle Dee

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

• DENR cancels contract with Masungi Georeserve developer

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources cancels its 2002 contract with Blue Star Construction Development Corporation the developer of the well-known ecotourism site Masungi Georeserve in Rizal.

• Expensive seafood over meat? Cardinal hits wrong Lenten priorities

Cardinal Ambo David criticizes the practice of some Catholics who avoid meat on Fridays during Lent but eat expensive seafood.

• Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US, sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration plans to end temporary legal status for about 240,000 Ukrainians who escaped the Russian invasion.

• Pope Francis sends first audio message from hospital 

Pope Francis sent his first audio message since being hospitalized for double pneumonia almost three weeks ago.

• Michelle Dee champions self-empowerment in first single ‘Reyna’

Actress and Filipina beauty queen Michelle Dee releases her first music single titled ‘Reyna.’-Rappler.com