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Today's headlines: EDSA Anniversary, Pope Francis, Roberta Flack

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

• ‘No to history distortion’: PUP students walk out to remember EDSA revolt 

Students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines staged a walkout on Tuesday, February 25, after school heads declined to suspend classes on the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.

• Dizon asks for courtesy resignations of key DOTr officials

Newly-appointed Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon asks the department’s other top officials to resign, so he can have a ‘free hand’ to do his job.

• UN Security Council adopts neutral US stance on war in Ukraine as Trump pursues peace

The UN Security Council on Monday, February 24, adopts a U.S.-led resolution that takes a neutral stand on the war between Ukraine and Russia.

• Pope Francis rested well all night, Vatican says 

The Vatican says Pope Francis, who’s battling double pneumonia, rested well throughout the night. His latest medical bulletin states the pope is still in critical condition but showed ‘slight improvement.’

• ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’ balladeer Roberta Flack dies at 88

Grammy-winning balladeer Roberta Flack passed away on Monday, February 24. She was 88. -Rappler.com