Sara Duterte’s PNP security reduced as no threat seen on VP – Marbil

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) reduced Vice President Sara Duterte’s police security because no threat against her has been observed, its chief General Rommel Marbil explained Friday. “We don’t see any threat against the vice president so we need to reduce the people,” the PNP boss said in a radio interview over dwPM. “If they want more then we will add, if they request,” he added. Marbil ordered the transfer of 75...

Boy, 16, killed woman after inhaling laughing gas

The youth and victim had a physical fight, during which he stabbed her in the chest.

Australia bans uranium mining at Indigenous site

Australia moved Saturday to ban mining at one of the world's largest high-grade uranium deposits, highlighting the site's "enduring connection" to Indigenous Australians. It is one of the world's largest unexploited high-grade uranium deposits, according to the World Nuclear Association.

Divers attempt to reach sunken Philippine oil tanker

Divers will attempt Saturday to inspect the hull of a Philippine tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil that sank off Manila as authorities race to avert an ecological catastrophe, the coast guard said. It took months to clean up after a tanker carrying 800,000 litres of industrial fuel oil sank off the central island of Mindoro last year, contaminating waters and beaches of the island and devastating the fishing and tourism...

‘Sabotage’ on French rail network before Olympics: What we know

Arson attacks scrambled France’s high-speed rail network for tens of thousands of passengers on Friday, after what officials called premeditated acts of “sabotage” just hours before the Paris Olympics opened. Friday’s attacks were launched as the French capital was under heavy security ahead of the Games opening ceremony, with 300,000 spectators and an audience of VIPs expected at the event. READ MORE: Locked-down Paris nervously awaits Olympics...

'Massive attack' on French rail threatens more chaos

French rail officials warned of travel chaos for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the weekend after saboteurs following a meticulous plan paralysed much of the train network Friday as the Olympic Games started. With one of France's busiest holiday travel weekends clashing with the start of the Olympics, SNCF said about a quarter of trains will be cancelled on Saturday and Sunday on the lines attacked.

Manchester Mayor calls for calm as police officer now under criminal investigation

The incident at Manchester Airport has sparked two nights of protests in the city and Rochdale, with some 400 people staging a sit-in in central Manchester which caused severe disruption to the city's tram network.

China issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China issued a rare compliment to the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Thursday for his order banning widespread and Chinese-run online gaming operations. Marcos accused some of venturing into crimes including financial scams, human trafficking, kidnappings, torture and murder. Relations between China and the Philippines under Marcos have been strained since he allowed an expanded U.S....

My family went to help landslide victims and ended up dead

Meselesh Gosaye's home area in Ethiopia was hit by two landslides that buried hundreds under the mud.

She conquered Everest 10 times - and escaped an abusive marriage

Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest more than any other woman, wants to inspire women and girls.

Questions surround German man sentenced to death in Belarus

A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.

Number of new voter registrants about to reach 5 million, says Comelec

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission of Elections (Comelec) said the number of new voter registrant is nearing the five-million mark ahead of the May 2025 national and local elections. In a data sent to reporters on Friday, the poll body said there are already 4,672,947 new voter registrations from all regions of the country, including its main office in Intramuros, Manila. READ: Comelec breaches 3 million target of new voter registrants The...

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, alleged Mexican kingpin, pleads not guilty to US charges

By Luc Cohen and Drazen Jorgic NEW YORK (Reuters) -Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the notorious alleged co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded not guilty to U.S. drug charges on Friday after he and a son of a Mexican drug lord were arrested in Texas in a dramatic achievement for U.S. law enforcement that could usher in a seismic shift to Mexico's criminal landscape. Court records showed that

Uganda protester sexually assaulted in police cell - lawyer

The police have denied opposition accusations that protesters were sexually assaulted in custody.

New York family of Holocaust victim reclaims Nazi-looted art

US authorities announced Friday the return of another artwork stolen by Nazis to the family of Fritz Grunbaum, the Austiran-Jewish cabaret performer and collector who originally owned it. The drawing, by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele, was returned at a ceremony Friday by another Austrian-Jewish family, who purchased the piece without knowing that it had been stolen.

Prison employee admits relationship with inmate

A prison employee admits to misconduct in public office relating to her time at HMP Holme House.

China welcomes POGO ban in the Philippines

(UPDATES) THE Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has taken note of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s decision to ban all Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), and stated that the move would benefit Filipinos and the Chinese. "We have noted President Marcos' announcement of banning all POGOs and welcome this development. We believe this decision echoes the call of the [Filipinos] and serves the common interests of the peoples of both...

Man found dead in Navotas River after 'swim race'

The Navotas City Bureau of Fire Protection on Friday morning recovered the body of a man in Navotas River who went missing Tuesday after an alleged swim race with a friend in Malabon City. In Vonne Aquino’s report on “Saksi,” Barangay Bangkulasi kagawad Michael Angelo Lita said that two children first discovered the floating body along the river. The victim was identified as Ernesto Oprenario Jr, 26, a resident of Barangay Longos in Malabon...

GUIDE: Parental Leave Benefits in the Philippines

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DOH issues list of medicines currently on price freeze

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday released the list of medicines that are on “price freeze” due to the state of calamity declaration in some localities in Luzon. Metro Manila, Batangas, Cainta in Rizal, Cavite, Oriental Mindoro, Bataan, and Bulacan are currently under a state of calamity because of the onslaught of Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) and the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.” READ: DTI orders...

Bohol acting governor laid to rest

TAGBILARAN CITY – Boholanos on Friday, July 26, bid goodbye to Acting Gov. Dionisio Victor Balite. A funeral Mass officiated by Bishop Crispin Varquez of the Diocese of Borongan in Eastern Samar and co-celebrated by Balite’s son, Rev. Fr. Bernadine Jade Dionne Balite was held at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral in Tagbilaran City prior to the burial. Balite died last July 17 at the age of 52. READ: President asked to declare Dagohoy Day in...

Kamala Harris shifts tone on Gaza, but advocates say US voters want more

Palestinian rights advocates demand action as the vice president and presidential candidate expresses sympathy for Gaza.

Man who killed mum in crash and fled scene jailed

Leon Roberts is jailed for causing Sharna Burgin's death in Sheffield in February 2023.

Team Philippines sails into Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony

Team Philippines made its first appearance early Saturday morning (Manila time) in the 2024 Paris Olympics, whose opening ceremony was a first of its kind. The ceremony, along with the traditional parade of nations, took place on the River Seine, with delegations from different countries sailing in front of officials that included French president Emmanuel Macron and International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach—and thousands of fans who...

Couple selling fruits killed after SUV hits their tricycle in Pangasinan

A couple selling fruits died after their tricycle was struck by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) on the national highway in Barangay Maronong, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan. The victims were identified as Salvador and Barbara Martinez, both 58. Closed circuit television (CCTV) footage captured the moment the SUV, driven by a 21-year-old student, veered into the opposite lane and hit the couple's tricycle. Based on police investigation, the SUV was...

Venezuela accused of grounding Latin American ex-leaders' flight

Ahead of Sunday's presidential election, Venezuela is accused of blocking international observers.

Ambuklao, Binga dam gates still open July 27

Some gates of the Ambuklao and Binga dams in Luzon remained open on Saturday morning, July 27, data from PAGASA showed. Ambuklao Dam in Bokod, Benguet had one gate open at 0.50 meters as of 8 a.m. This was a decrease from the six floodgates open on Friday morning. Binga Dam in Itogon, Benguet meanwhile had two gates open on Saturday morning at 1 meter. Six floodgates were open on Friday morning. Ambuklao Dam's water level reading was at 751.03...

Protests held over Manchester airport video hit day two in Rochdale

Greater Manchester Police has confirmed an officer has been suspended and has referred itself to the police watchdog.

911 Technology Empowers LGUs for Efficient Emergency Response

LGUs in Alaminos, Morong, Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro City have already adopted NG911.

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict

(Reuters) - Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday the conflict in military-ruled Myanmar was worsening and her message to the ruling junta was the situation there was unsustainable and it should take a different path for the country and the people. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a series of regional summits in Laos, Wong said Australia was deeply concerned about the

Abbott Loses $500 Million Infant Formula Verdict, Lawyers Say

Abbott Laboratories was ordered by a jury to pay almost $500 million over allegations that it hid the risk that its premature-infant formula can cause a potentially fatal bowel disease, according to lawyers for the mother who won the first case against the company to go to trial.

The Nipah virus outbreak: should you be worried?

Health authorities in the southern Indian state of Kerala are on high alert following a flare-up of the deadly Nipah virus in July 2024. It comes after a 14-year-old boy died from the infection on July 21. The virus was first identified in 1999 in Malaysia and has led to outbreaks in Bangladesh, India, and Singapore. Parts of Kerala are among those most at risk globally for outbreaks of the virus. Nipah, which comes from fruit bats and other animals such as pigs, can cause a lethal, brain-swelling fever in humans. Click on to learn more about the Nipah virus.

Jail officer, former PDL nabbed for QC mother-son slay

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested two suspects for the killing of a mother and her son in Quezon City. NBI Director Jaime Santiago said one of the suspects was a jail officer of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) while the other was a former person deprived of liberty (PDL) who was recently released from the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm. “So, sa theory namin alaga niya ito. So paglaya, ayan gumawa sila ng krimen,” Santiago...

Mega Millions winning numbers for July 26 drawing: Jackpot now worth $306 million

Mega Millions players, are you feeling lucky? The winning numbers are in for the July 26 drawing.

Families pay tribute to four friends killed in crash

Andrei Tudorov, Lyuben Gogov, Narcis Titianu, and Ioan Toma died when their car hit a tree.

4 Japanese firms in Batangas ecozone in hiring mode

Four Japanese companies with manufacturing facilities inside the Lopez-controlled First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) economic zone in the cities of Santo Tomas and Tanauan in Batangas are hiring over 1,000 workers. In a statement on Friday, FPIP external relations manager John Carlo Navalta said there were at least 1,430 job openings in four of their locator companies including Brother Industries (Philippines) Inc., Canon Business Machines...

How deep is the divide between Israel’s military and its government?

Both agreed on the need to attack Gaza, leaving 40,000 Palestinians dead, but is the difference just in the details?

China’s Wang Blasts Philippines Over South China Sea Tensions

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi accused the Philippine government of repeatedly breaking a consensus over their intensifying dispute in the South China Sea.

Venezuela holds elections on Sunday. Could real change be coming?

An economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday's election bring real change?

15 elementary, high schools in QC to start classes in August

Fifteen elementary and high schools in Quezon City will push back the opening of their School Year 2024-2025 classes to August, the local government unit said on Saturday. The 15 schools were affected by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon this week, the Quezon City government said in a Facebook post. The following schools will start classes on August 1: Sto. Cristo Elementary School Balumbato Elementary School Cong. Reynaldo...

Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan

ALGOMA, Wis. (AP) — Marine archaeologists have discovered the wreckage of a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in the late 1800s. The Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association announced this month that its searchers found the Margaret A. Muir in 50 feet (15.2 meters) of water off Algoma, Wisconsin, on May 12. The Muir was a 130-foot (39.6 meters), three-masted schooner that was built in 1872. The ship was en route from Bay City, Michigan, to...

69 sex offenders barred from PH in first half of 2024 — BI

A total of 69 foreign sex offenders have been banned from entering the Philippines from January to June this year, the Bureau of Immigration said on Friday. In a statement, the BI said that this is lower than the 84 foreigners barred in the same period last year. Of the 69 foreigners, the bureau said that 58 are registered sex offenders or “persons with record of convictions for sex crimes in their respective countries.” The rest, meanwhile, are...

Trump and Zelensky just had a phone call to discuss Ukraine

BSP ready to welcome more digital banks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will resume accepting applications for digital banking licenses in the country after three years, a move that would open up the nascent industry to more players as it navigates the path to profitability. It is still unclear how many digital banking slots would be up for grabs to prospective players, but BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. told the Inquirer that a circular on this matter will be released “soon.”...

Heavy traffic on roads to Philippine Arena as INC celebrates 110th anniversary

MANILA, Philippines — In line with the 110th anniversary of the religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) at Ciudad de Victoria on Saturday, roads along the Philippine Arena may experience heavy traffic and motorists were urged to take alternate routes. The event, which started at 6 a.m. this Saturday, is ongoing. "Please expect high volume of traffic in the area during this date. Motorists are encouraged to take alternate routes and allow more...

Ukraine claims it just destroyed a very expensive Russian weapon

Trump says his relationship with Netanyahu has always been good

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited former U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump's Florida resort on Friday (July 26) for a meeting that could ease tensions between two leaders who forged a close alliance during Trump's years in the White House.

INQToday: At least 32 dead due to Carina, habagat; Man dies after falling from New Senate Building

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Marcos: Start of classes set July 29, flood-hit schools may need more time President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. said the opening of classes will continue on Monday, July 29, but administrators of schools affected by the recent flooding have the discretion to decide whether or not they need more time to recover. Marcos shared his directive to the Department of Education (DepEd) after...

‘What’s new?’ Bato shrugs off International Criminal Court suspect tag

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald dela Rosa shrugged off the latest developments in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, wherein he is reportedly tagged as one of the suspects, as claimed by former senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Dela Rosa said his name has been dragged into the ICC probe since 2016, while he was still chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and implementer of Duterte’s drug...

30 things that you can't do in some countries

We all know that each nation has its own set of rules and laws, which are crucial to ensure a country's stability. However, certain things we take for granted in our daily lives are banned in some countries. Some of these laws are even considered normal by these countries' citizens, rarely causing problems with their popultations.