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Today's headlines: Makabayan bloc, Ukraine, Oscars 2025

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

• Makabayan blasts ‘Bayad Muna’ tarps in Iloilo, calls out NTF-ELCAC

Groups under the progressive Makabayan bloc accuse the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict of being behind a smear campaign in Iloilo City.

• UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says on Sunday, European leaders agreed to create a peace plan for Ukraine to present to the United States.

• Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation, is stable, says Vatican

The Vatican says Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday, March 2 and no longer needs the ‘non-invasive mechanical ventilation.’

• LIST: Winners, Oscars 2025

Independent film Anora sweeps the 97th annual Academy Awards taking home five statuettes out of six nominations.-Rappler.com