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Alleged pawnshop robbery mastermind in Cebu passes 2023 Bar exam

An alleged mastermind of a pawnshop robbery in Cebu City has passed the 2023 Bar examinations, GMA Regional TV reported on Wednesday. In a report by Alan Domingo, Jigger Geverola of Barangay Gutlang, Argao town, Cebu Province was among the 3,812 examinees who hurdled the Bar exam held in September. The result was announced on December 5. The oath-taking and roll-signing is set on December 22. Geverola graduated law from the Southwestern...

Indonesia village covered in ash as volcano continues to erupt

An Indonesian village near the foot of Mount Marapi is blanketed in ash as the volcano continues to erupt after spewing an ash tower 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) into the sky on Sunday. The death toll from the volcano eruption has risen to 22 after nine more bodies were discovered, a search and rescue agency official said Tuesday. (Video Courtesy of AFPTV) READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/5/indonesia-volcano-death-toll-rises-to-22-as-search-nears-end Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manilabulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

The most tragic airplane crashes in US history

Did you know that the worst crashes in American history (aside from terrorist attacks) happened, for the most part, over 20 years ago? Read on to learn more about the worst airplane crashes in the United States.

Meet the US veteran that joined Ukraine but defected to Russia

The high-flying history of bomber aircraft

The history of aviation took a sinister turn on November 1, 1911, when an Italian pilot had the idea of dropping grenades over the battlefield during the Italo-Turkish War. While his improvised attacks on Ottoman positions had little impact, his actions ushered in the era of air-to-ground weaponry and the emergence of the heavy bomber. These military combat aircraft played a vital though highly destructive role in all the major wars of the 20th century. And while the intercontinental ballistic missile eventually superseded the bomber as a long-range weapon platform of choice, there are still a handful of countries operating these aircraft. But how exactly did the bomber evolve, and what are the most iconic examples ever to take off? Click through and read up on the high-flying history of the bomber aircraft.

China says its fighters shadowed US Navy patrol plane over Taiwan Strait

BEIJING — China’s military said on Wednesday it sent fighter jets to monitor and warn a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft that flew over the sensitive Taiwan Strait, a mission that took place weeks before Taiwan holds elections. China claims sovereignty over democratically governed Taiwan, and says it has jurisdiction over the strait. Taiwan and the United States dispute that, saying the Taiwan Strait is an international waterway. The U.S. Navy’s 7th...

Remulla urged to approve clemency for 84-year-old PDL

Political prisoner support group Kapatid has again called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to approve the clemency of 84-year-old Gerardo Dela Peña, who the group said is the country’s oldest political prisoner. “We appeal for the urgent approval of executive clemency for 84-year old Gerardo Dela Peña so he will be included in the next round of clemency grants for elderly PDLs,” Fides Lim, Kapatid spokesperson, said in a statement. Lim called...

NTF-Elcac ends regular press briefings due to ‘positive developments’

MANILA, Philippines — The anticommunist taskforce has announced the end of their regular press conference because of “positive” developments in the government’s peace negotiation with the Maoists’ political wing. Joel Egco, spokesperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac), announced this on Wednesday. “Perhaps, I should say, that this is going to be an exciting and valedictory episode of ‘Tagged,’” Egco...

Marcos is doing well amid COVID-19 isolation, says PCO

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is doing well during his COVID-19 isolation, according to Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil on Wednesday. The Palace announced Marcos’ diagnosis on Tuesday, saying that he would continue to work remotely. “He is doing well. He has a scheduled teleconference this afternoon,” Garafil told reporters in a Viber message. Marcos canceled several appearances due to...

VP Sara urges 2023 Bar passers to uphold justice

Vice President Sara Duterte has called on passers of the 2023 Bar examinations to serve Filipinos with a commitment to uphold justice and protect their rights. Duterte congratulated the recent Bar passers, urging them to help build a society that embraces diversity, fairness, justice, and inclusivity. "Ang tagumpay na ito ay tagumpay ng inyong pagsisikap, sakripisyo, at katatagan sa harap ng paghihirap at mga pagsubok," she said. [This win is a...

Notorious wartime acts of sabotage

Acts of sabotage carried out during wartime represent one of the most effective ways of crippling an enemy. A deliberate action designed to cause maximum disruption to key supplies, manufacturing capacity, and logistical routes, sabotage often targets strategic military or industrial facilities. But it's a highly dangerous and unpredictable undertaking. A successful act of sabotage can alter the course of a war. Failure, however, can mean capture and certain death for the saboteurs involved. So, what examples of demolition and subversion are regarded as defining moments in the history of wartime sabotage? Click through and make it your mission to find out.

More bodies found after Mt. Marapi eruption, raising death toll to 23

BATU PALANO, Indonesia — Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano found the last body of climbers who were caught by a surprise weekend eruption, raising the number of confirmed dead to 23, officials said Wednesday. About 75 climbers started their way up the nearly 2,900-meter (9,480-foot) mountain in Agam district of West Sumatra province on Saturday and became stranded. Some 52 climbers were rescued after the...

Lawmaker tells the importance of backing peace talks with rebels

MANILA, Philippines — Pushing for peace negotiations is not a mere program by the government, but a commitment that it should uphold, a former rebel-turned-lawmaker said, amid discussions on the administration’s amnesty program. During the discussions of House committee on justice and the committee on national defense and security on Tuesday, Abang Lingkod party-list Representative Joseph Stephen Paduano said elected and appointed officials...

DHSUD, kumikilos na rin para tulungan ang mga nawalan ng tahanan sa Regions 11 at 13 dahil sa lindol

DHSUD, kumikilos na rin para tulungan ang mga nawalan ng tahanan sa Regions 11 at 13 dahil sa lindol

Bishop: Blast won’t break Muslim-Christian solidarity

ILIGAN CITY—As night falls, a steady stream of people begins to gather at the Capin Funeral Homes here where the remains of Evangeline Aromin, 31, lie in state. Among the mourners are Muslims, mostly Maranaos who are Aromin’s friends, classmates, or students at the Mindanao State University (MSU) College of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation, where she was a faculty, following in the footsteps of her parents who were originally from...

PRC: 1,288 pass PT board exams

MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) announced on Tuesday that 1,288 out of 1,884 examinees passed the December 2023 Physical Therapists (PT) Licensure Examination. Ma. Angelica dela Victoria of Riverside College topped the examination with a rating of 89.70 percent, followed by Ma. Barbara Manalaysay from the University of the Philippines – Manila (89.50%), and John Ramos from the University of Santo Tomas (89.35)....

VP’s stand on Reds ‘shared by so many’

Vice President Sara Duterte’s stand opposing the resumption of peace talks with communist rebels is a popular view that “even soldiers” would agree on, the military chief himself acknowledged on Tuesday. In a television interview on Tuesday, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said: “I cannot blame the Vice President for saying this. In fact, this opinion is shared by so many in our country, even soldiers. In...

DA Sec. Laurel, tiniyak sa mga mambabatas na inaaksiyunan ang problema sa agri smuggling;

DA Sec. Laurel, tiniyak sa mga mambabatas na inaaksiyunan ang problema sa agri smuggling; Ahensiya, target limitahan ang pag-aangkat ng asukal sa 200K metric tons sa 2024

At CSMS, bishop urges ‘virtue of prudence’ in social media use

A Catholic bishop has used a gathering of the church’s social communicators to call for the exercise of ‘prudence’ in social media posts. Auxiliary Bishop Ruben Labajo of Cebu emphasized that the Church “must be present” in cyberspace, “but our presence has to be a witness to Christ”. “My dear brothers and sisters, especially those […]

Ukrainians prepare for a long war. Will the West stay the course?

KYIV — Oleksii Tilnenko hoped this would be the year Ukraine drove Russian forces out of swathes of occupied land. As 2023 draws to a close, his southern hometown of Kherson is still being pounded by shelling and the front line has barely budged. Tilnenko, who fled Kherson last year and lives in Kyiv where he helps internally displaced people (IDPs), believes Russia is racing to rebuild its much larger armed forces to step up its war effort....

65 patay sa landslides at malawakang pagbaha sa Tanzania;

65 patay sa landslides at malawakang pagbaha sa Tanzania; Drone attack ng Nigerian army na aksidenteng ikinamatay ng 85 sibilyan, pinaiimbestigahan na; Forbes, inilabas na ang listahan ng the World’s Most Powerful Woman of 2023; Taylor Swift, ikalima sa listahan; Apat na miyembro ng BLACKPINK, nag-renew ng kanilang kontrata sa YG Entertainment

Zubiri welcomes peace talks ‘as long as we aren’t deceived’

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday backed government efforts to make peace with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) but maintained that the government should remain vigilant. In an ambush interview in Manila, Zubiri was asked for comment on the resumption of peace talks with the insurgent group, as well as on Vice President Sara Duterte’s criticism of the move being “an agreement with the...

Resolusyon na nananawagan sa NTC na suspendihin ang operasyon ng SMNI, lusot na sa komite sa Kamara;

Resolusyon na nananawagan sa NTC na suspendihin ang operasyon ng SMNI, lusot na sa komite sa Kamara; Dalawang SMNI hosts, na-cite in contempt ng komite

CHEd sets plans to address PH students’ low int’l assessment tanking

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) on Wednesday vowed to implement measures aimed at improving Filipino students’ performance in international assessments following the country’s poor showing in the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa). CHEd said that it would collaborate with the Department of Education (DepEd) to enhance learners’ performance in international large-scale assessments (ILSAs),...

NDFP peace consultants, political prisoners support peace talks

MANILA, Philippines — More than a dozen detained peace consultants of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and political prisoners have expressed support for the return to peace negotiations with the government that could finally end the decades-long communist insurgency in the country. The political prisoners, however, wanted the government to retune the current amnesty program, as declared under President Ferdinand Marcos...

PH student scores in intl test describe 'uncomfortable truth' in education – Duterte

MANILA, Philippines: The results of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) for the Philippines show an "uncomfortable truth" for Philippine education, according to Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte. The PISA 2022 results showed the Philippines faring below the average set by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), with the country scoring 355 points in mathematics, 347 points in...

Pagtalaga kina Health Sec. Herbosa at Agriculture Sec. Laurel, aprubado na sa Commission On Appointments | BT

Inaprubahan na ng Commission On Appointments ang pagkakatalaga sa puwesto nina Health Secretary Ted Herbosa at Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. Balitanghali is the daily noontime newscast of GTV anchored by Raffy Tima and Connie Sison. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 10:30 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Balitanghali, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/balitanghali. #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

4 House concurrent resolutions na sumusuporta sa amnesty proclamations ni PBBM, lusot na sa Joint Commitee level ng Kamara

4 House concurrent resolutions na sumusuporta sa amnesty proclamations ni PBBM, lusot na sa Joint Commitee level ng Kamara

Marcos wants PH jail services to be streamlined, digitalized

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) to streamline and digitalize the country’s jail systems. Marcos’ speech was delivered at the National Decongestion Summit in Manila by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin while the President was in isolation due to COVID-19. “I urge the JSCC to pursue the streamlining and digitalization of your frontline and backend services. By...

No explosives found in DBM Procurement Service office after bomb threat

MANILA, Philippines — Police and military experts responding to a bomb threat on Tuesday at the office of the Department of Budget and Management Procurement Service in Paco, Manila found no explosives at all on the premises. Dennis Santiago, executive director of the Procurement Service, called authorities about the alleged bomb threat at around 10 a.m., according to a report from the Manila Police District (MPD). Members of the MPD District...

Communist rebels’ demands ‘premature’ —Año

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año on Wednesday described the demands of the communist rebel group as "premature" which came shortly after the government and the National Democratic Front agreed to resume peace negotiations. Among those demands are: The release of NDFP peace consultants, allowing them to take part in the discussions and negotiations. Rescind the "terrorist designation" of the NDFP, Luis Jalandoni, the CPP, the NPA, and other...

PH’s top security execs brief senators on Marawi bombing

MANILA, Philippines — Top security officials on Wednesday met behind closed doors with senators to brief the upper chamber about the December 3 Marawi bombing that left four people dead. Among those who came to the Senate for an executive session with the lawmakers include Defense Sec. Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen Romeo Brawner Jr., Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr, and...

SMNI has left KBP, lawyer says during House probe

MANILA, Philippines — Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) has left the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), a lawyer representing the company confirmed to a House of Representatives panel. At the hearing of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises, SMNI legal counsel Mark Tolentino said SMNI left KBP on Monday, Dec. 4. “Mr. Chair, I’d like to manifest that with respect to the SMNI membership with the KBP, we already...

AFP, PNP deny intel failure in bomb attack

Both the military and the police denied that a failure of intelligence led to Sunday’s bombing of the Mindanao State University (MSU) gymnasium in Marawi City, which killed four persons and injured at least 50 others, with the former pointing blame at lax campus security for the terror attack. The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police each claimed they had issued advisories warning their units of a possible attack in...

Malala Yousafzai wants Taliban’s ‘gender apartheid’ vs women confronted

JOHANNESBURG — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai said Tuesday that the world needs to recognize and confront the “gender apartheid” against women and girls imposed by the Taliban since they seized power in Afghanistan more than two years ago. She urged the international community to take collective and urgent action to end the “dark days” in Afghanistan. Yousafzai was awarded the peace prize in 2014 at the age of 17 for her fight for...

Ilang estudyante ng MSU na taga-Davao region, nakauwi na sa kanilang pamilya ;

Ilang estudyante ng MSU na taga-Davao region, nakauwi na sa kanilang pamilya ; Mga estudyante, isasailaim sa debriefing

Surigao del Sur placed under a state of calamity

MANILA, Philippines – The provincial government of Surigao del Sur has placed the entire province under a state of calamity. This comes, in the aftermath of a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck off its coasts on Saturday evening (December 2). The provincial council issued Resolution No. 1410-23 on Wednesday, declaring a state of calamity, following Hinatuan town’s similar declaration the previous day. “Be it resolved that by the...

Rizal homes set to have water supply distruption Dec. 6 to 8 – Mla Water

MANILA, Philippines — Some parts of Rizal are scheduled to have temporary water interruption from December 6 to 8 (Wednesday to Friday), Manila Water Company announced. The supply disconnection will give way to some maintenance works that will be carried out in the affected areas. The water concessionaire made the announcement in an advisory posted on its website on Tuesday. Below is the list of repairs Manila Water is implementing, with...

PH Coast Guard eyes fleet base in Subic

MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is working toward the establishment of a fleet base in Subic, Zambales. PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan said they were currently identifying possible locations of port facilities that can accommodate bigger ships. "On the issue of a port facility for these bigger ships, we are working toward the establishment of our fleet base in Subic," Gavan said in an interview.. "And we are also...

The world's most prestigious military academies

The world's most prestigious military colleges and academies have trained and educated some of history's most celebrated and decorated figures from the armed forces. Many of these schools were established well over a hundred years ago as institutions focused on discipline, leadership, and character development. Their graduates, tested to the limit of physical and mental ability, went on to serve their countries with distinction. Today, entry into a top military establishment is equally as competitive and demanding, with many acceptance rates less than 10%. So, where do only the toughest and brightest end up? Click on and take a march through the world's most prestigious military academies.

Ex-rebel-turned solon urges bold commitment to peace amid amnesty talks

MANILA, Philippines — Pushing for peace negotiations is not just a government program but a commitment that the administration must uphold, a former rebel-turned-lawmaker said amid discussions on the administration’s amnesty program. During the discussions of the House committee on justice and the committee on national defense and security on Tuesday, Abang Lingkod Representative Joseph Stephen Paduano said elected and appointed officials should...

Poe renews call for creation of National Transport Safety Board

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Grace Poe has revived her proposal for the establishment of a National Transportation Safety Board. Her view comes, following the Antique bus crash that killed 17 individuals. In a statement on Wednesday, Poe said she is “enraged with the loss of lives that could have been prevented.” The senator is the chairperson of Senate committee on public services. “Regrettably, crash incidents continue to happen because...

PH return to ICC: Debate swirls around whether Senate OK needed again

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines, pushed by then President Rodrigo Duterte, withdrew from the international treaty Rome Statute creating the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2018 without concurrence by the Senate, but now that the clamor is growing for the country to return to the folds of ICC, a key question emerges—is executive action by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. enough or not? Looking back, Marcos, who said last year...

OPAPRU, iginiit na bago ang gagawing peace talks sa CPP-NPA-NDF;

OPAPRU, iginiit na bago ang gagawing peace talks sa CPP-NPA-NDF; Nilagdaang joint statement, mahalaga ayon sa isang eksperto

Taliban’s abusive education policies harm boys as well as girls

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban’s “abusive” educational policies are harming boys as well as girls in Afghanistan, according to a Human Rights Watch report published Wednesday. The Taliban have been globally condemned for banning girls and women from secondary school and university, but the rights group says there has been less attention to the deep harm inflicted on boys’ education. The departure of qualified teachers including women, regressive...

Russia presses on with drive on Ukrainian town of Avdiivka

KYIV — Russian forces pressed on with a long-running drive to capture the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka on Tuesday and both sides said they had made gains. Russian attacks killed four people in eastern and southern regions, including strikes on an aid centre and a medical building in the southern city of Kherson, the target of intensified Russian shelling in the 21-month-old war. Ukraine said it had downed a Russian Su-24 fighter plane over...

How bad would a nuclear war be between Russia and the US?

The deadliest disaster to ever happen in each state

The United States has been hit by natural disasters of all kinds and struck by countless deadly events, including accidents and terrorist attacks. But have you ever wondered what the most devastating disaster was in each state? In this gallery, we delve into American history and bring you the deadliest disasters from each state. Click on to find out all about them.

Filipino students still among lowest scorers in reading, math, science, says study

MANILA, Philippines — According to the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa), the average scores of Filipino students in reading, mathematics, and science have not improved significantly, as anticipated by the Department of Education (DepEd). The scores remain low compared to students from other countries. The 2022 Pisa study, which covered 690,000 students from 81 countries, revealed that the Philippines’ performance in...

PCG, kumpiyansa na aatras din ang Chinese maritime militia vessels sa Julian Felipe Reef sa mga susunod na araw;

PCG, kumpiyansa na aatras din ang Chinese maritime militia vessels sa Julian Felipe Reef sa mga susunod na araw; Mga mambabatas, pinuri ang dedikasyon at serbisyo ng security forces na nagbabantay sa West PH Sea