News

Trending:

Explainer-Why is Russia trying to capture the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar?

By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Russian paratroopers have reached the eastern edge of the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar, which Kyiv's top commander says Moscow wants taken by May 9, the date when Russia marks the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. The Kremlin has not acknowledged setting such a deadline, but Russian forces are pummelling the strategically-important Ukrainian town's defenders

2024-04-16T12:37:22Z

Hundreds of juvenile goldstripe sardinella or mangsi spotted in Cebu

Hundreds of juvenile goldstripe sardinella with scientific name of Sardinella gibbossa and also known as mangsi were spotted in Cebu. According to Kuya Kim’s report on “24 Oras,” Tuesday, in the video of Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin N. Garcia the school of fish are shown in a unified movement above water. The local government of Cebu said the phenomenon is due to regular coastal clean up efforts in the area. “Ang main reason kung bakit...

2024-04-16T16:10:28Z

House inquiry into apparent influx of Chinese students in Cagayan sought

A Cagayan congressman is seeking a House inquiry into an apparent increase in Chinese students in the province, saying their presence could put the country’s security at risk amid China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea. In an interview on Super Radyo dzBB, Cagayan 3rd District Representative Joseph "Jojo" Lara said he has received reports from his constituents that there are at least 4,600 Chinese students in one private university alone,...

2024-04-16T13:02:55Z

Australia offers French mall stabbing hero citizenship

Sydney, Australia — Australia’s prime minister on Tuesday suggested a visiting Frenchman who heroically fended off a knife-wielding Sydney mall attacker using only a bollard could be offered citizenship. Damien Guerot has been dubbed “bollard man” and a “hero” of Saturday’s attack that killed six people a wounded a dozen more. READ: Police probe killer’s targeting of women in Sydney mall attack Prime Minister Anthony Albanese singled Guerot out...

2024-04-16T03:46:54Z

Germany’s Scholz seeks Chinese role in ‘just peace’ for Ukraine

Beijing, China — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday he hoped Berlin and Beijing could help achieve a “just peace” in Ukraine, as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital. The chancellor arrived in China on Sunday, accompanied by a large delegation of ministers and business executives on his second visit to the country since taking office. His whistlestop tour has taken him to the southwestern megacity of Chongqing, economic...

2024-04-16T08:02:03Z

Ukraine says it 'ran out of missiles' to stop Russian strike ruining power station

(Reuters) - A lack of air defense missiles prevented Ukraine from thwarting a Russian missile attack last week that destroyed the biggest power plant in the region around the capital Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. Zelenskiy's comments, which follow repeated warnings from his government to its allies about scarce air defences, reflect the dire situation Ukraine finds itself in as Russia

2024-04-16T10:46:41Z

Former city councillor abused child in 1980s - court

Ron Grahame has avoided jail for the offences because he was deemed medically unfit to stand trial.

2024-04-16T11:49:31Z

PCG to join 2024 Balikatan Exercise

In a historic first, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will join the 2024 Balikatan Exercise between the Philippines and the US. According to Chino Gaston’s Tuesday “24 Oras” report, Philippine, US, Australian, and French ships would also hold a joint sailing exercise in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), however, declined to confirm if the vessels will pass through the China-occupied features...

2024-04-16T14:08:03Z

Woman charged with murder after two-year-old dies

Shilyrand Charigwati appears in court after a two-year-old is taken to hospital and dies on Sunday.

2024-04-16T12:35:09Z

Six dead after boat capsizes in Kashmir river

Children using the boat to get to school are among those who died when the boat capsized.

2024-04-16T14:53:59Z

Chinese nationals nabbed for illegal firearms, attempted bribery in Taguig

Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Taguig City for the alleged possession of high-caliber firearms and attempted bribery. In John Consulta’s 24 Oras report on Tuesday, a team of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) raided the suspect’s residence inside an exclusive subdivision after authorities received information he was concealing illegal firearms. Recovered from the townhouse were several high-powered firearms, ammunition,...

2024-04-16T13:07:53Z

Central Luzon cops on alert amid transport strike

OLONGAPO CITY — Policemen in Central Luzon remained on full alert amid the two-day nationwide transport strike, which began on Monday, April 15. In a statement, Brigadier General Jose Hidalgo Jr., director of Police Regional Office 3, said the full alert status would ensure the safety and security of commuters potentially affected by the transport strike. Several major transportation groups are protesting the government’s phased plan to replace...

2024-04-16T06:57:37Z

DOTr mulls raps vs. transport groups for traffic ‘obstructions’ during strike

MANILA, Philippines — Protesters who participated in the two-day transport strike may be held liable for committing traffic violations, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said on Tuesday. According to Bautista, the Department of Transportation observed that the protest was only successful in causing traffic congestion for travelers and motorists. READ: This is not a successful transport strike–DOTr “Kung anuman ang ginawa nilang kasalanan...

2024-04-16T06:42:38Z

Israeli war cabinet to hold third meeting on response to Iran's attack

By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's war cabinet was set to meet for the third time in three days on Tuesday, an official said, to decide on a response to Iran's first-ever direct attack, amid international pressure to avoid further escalating Middle East conflicts. Military chief of staff Herzi Halevi had promised that Saturday night's launch of more than 300 missiles, cruise

2024-04-16T15:58:05Z

Villanueva: 'Gentleman’s agreement' is Chinese propaganda

Senator Joel Villanueva said on Tuesday that the revelation of the "gentleman’s agreement" between former President Rodrigo Duterte and the Chinese government was propaganda meant to divide the country. In a press conference, the senator said that instead of falling for the ruse, the public should instead unite and acknowledge the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone. “Well, we are somehow falling into the trap of this bullying nation. Lahat...

2024-04-16T13:02:53Z

PC who attacked homeless boy gets suspended sentence

PC Lee Prince is also the subject of a Wiltshire Police misconduct investigation into the assault.

2024-04-16T14:19:52Z

Marcos orders DOE to address power situation

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered the Department of Energy to address the energy situation in the country following the red alert declaration of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). "In light of the recent Red and Yellow Alerts in the Luzon Grid, I have instructed the Department of Energy to closely monitor and coordinate with all stakeholders to address the situation," Marcos said in a post on on X (formerly...

2024-04-16T14:08:02Z

Russia arrests man over 'Ukraine-backed' car bombing of double agent in Moscow

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's FSB security service said on Tuesday it had detained a man it said had tried to kill an ex-employee of Ukraine's main security service in Moscow last week with a car bomb on Kyiv's orders. A powerful explosion ripped through a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado belonging to Vasily Prozorov, a former Lieutenant-Colonel in Ukraine's SBU security service, on April 12, leaving

2024-04-16T14:07:49Z

South Korea mourns 10th anniversary of ferry disaster

Seoul, South Korea — South Korea on Tuesday marked the 10th anniversary of the country’s worst-ever maritime disaster, when hundreds of schoolchildren died after the overloaded Sewol ferry capsized and sank. The disaster and botched rescue efforts dealt a crushing blow to then-president Park Geun-hye, who was eventually impeached in 2017, and the tragedy remains divisive and politically sensitive in South Korea even now. READ: ‘It was hell’: 10...

2024-04-16T06:46:57Z

Matataas na kalibre ng armas at bala, natagpuan sa tinutuluyan ng isang Chinese | 24 Oras

Arestado ang isang Chinese national sa Taguig matapos may masabat na mga matataas na kalibre ng armas sa tinutuluyang townhouse. Pumalag pa ang Tsino nang poposasan na pero hindi umubra sa mga awtoridad. Tinangka namang suhulan ang mga pulis ng kapwa niya Chinese kaya dinakip din ito. 24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras. #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

2024-04-16T12:37:40Z

Iran to release 4 Filipino seafarers – DFA

IRAN will soon release the four Filipinos aboard the Portuguese-flagged cargo vessel MSC Aries that Iranian authorities seized, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said. On Saturday, Iran's state-run IRNA News Agency reported that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Special Naval Force seized the ship near the Strait of Hormuz, near the Gulf of Oman. DFA Undersecretary for Migration Affairs Eduardo de Vega said the Filipino seafarers...

2024-04-16T16:16:13Z

China ships hose down PH vessels anew

China ships hose down PH vessels anew

2024-04-16T15:03:04Z

What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie weapons armorer received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on a Western movie set, as authorities now turn their focus on prosecution of Baldwin himself. A New Mexico judge on Monday found that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's recklessness amounted to a serious violent offense, while noting few indications of genuine remorse from...

2024-04-16T05:10:28Z

Nursery manager caused baby girl's death, trial told

Kate Roughley, 37, is accused of the manslaughter by ill-treatment of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan.

2024-04-16T15:04:48Z

Acting Cebu water board director denied entry amid power row

CEBU CITY — It was his first day as acting general manager of Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) that has been rocked by leadership dispute. But lawyer John Dx Lapid found himself barred from entering his office in the morning of April 15 as lockdown was imposed in MCWD by its chair, Jose Daluz III and Edgar Donoso, who had been suspended by the Local Water Utilities Administration’s (LWUA). Lapid, head of the MCWD Customer Care Division, was...

2024-04-16T03:57:32Z

Israel hopes its response to Iranian salvo will end 'exchange of blows'

By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - When Israel responds to the unprecedented weekend Iranian drone and missile salvoes, its aim will be to send a message of deterrence to Tehran while drawing a line under this round of hostilities, a senior Israeli lawmaker said on Tuesday. Among Israeli considerations in planning a counter-strike are the war-wariness of Westerns powers, the risk to air crews

2024-04-16T15:58:04Z

3 kids drown in Davao City

Three minors died of drowning in the town of Agdao, Davao City. An initial investigation showed the victims — aged 7,4, and 7 — were last seen playing along the shorelines of North San Juan in Barangay Centro on Saturday afternoon. However, their parents noticed they failed to come home, prompting them to report that the minor victims were missing. Their bodies were recovered from the sea after a four-hour search and rescue operations. “Hindi...

2024-04-16T14:10:18Z

Bishop airs concern for 4 OFWs on board Portugese vessel seized by Iran

MANILA, Philippines — A Catholic prelate asked for prayers for the Filipino crewmen of the MSC Aries, which was seized by Iranian authorities near the Strait of Hormuz in between Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman in the Middle East. Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Santos on Monday expressed concern for the four Filipino personnel of the Portuguese vessel that was seized on Saturday. He hopes the Philippine government will be able to safely bring them home....

2024-04-16T08:02:01Z

Drunk woman sexually assaulted boy, 15, court hears

Delyth Davies admitted the sexual assault as well as threatening a man with a knife.

2024-04-16T12:49:38Z

Man arrested on suspicion of murder released

Police release a 75-year-old with no further action and are given extra time to question another man.

2024-04-16T13:19:46Z

Mga barko ng Pilipinas kasama ang PCG, U.S., Australia, at France, maglalayag sa PHL EEZ | 24 Oras

Makakasama sa unang pagkakataon ang barko ng Philippine Coast Guard sa Balikatan exercises ngayong taon. Lalahok din ang Amerika, Australia, at France sa paglalayag nila sa loob ng ating Exclusive Economic Zone. 24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras. #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

2024-04-16T12:37:40Z

Man jailed after exposing himself to children

Ramon Cleal has "a long-standing sexual perversion" the judge at his sentencing says.

2024-04-16T10:49:27Z

UK's upper house delays PM Sunak's Rwanda scheme again

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's upper house of parliament again proposed changes to Rishi Sunak's divisive law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda on Tuesday, delaying one of the prime minister's flagship policies he hopes could help change his party's electoral fortunes. Sunak has invested huge political capital in the Rwanda scheme before an election later this year he is predicted to lose, saying it

2024-04-16T15:58:21Z

Cops nab murder suspect who evaded arrest for 8 years

After eight years of evading arrest, a construction worker was nabbed in Rizal for two counts of murder in 2016. According to a 24 Oras report by Emil Sumangil on Tuesday, the 40-year-old suspect was located after a neighbor reported his whereabouts to authorities. “Ayon sa information, siya’y nakatira malapit din sa mismong address niya talaga… nag-research ang tropa, nagikot-ikot doon, nakakuha ng asset… Natumbok natin,” said CIDG - DSOU chief...

2024-04-16T15:10:19Z

PNP official denies any affiliation with name-dropping EDSA Busway violator

The police official whose name was mentioned by a female motorist after she was caught for using the EDSA Busway, denied he knew the woman and wants to file charges against her. According to a 24 Oras report on Tuesday, Police Major General Mario Reyes said that he was neither related nor acquainted with the woman who identified herself as a “Major Miguel”. “I want to make it clear that this person who introduced herself as Major Miguel of the...

2024-04-16T15:08:12Z

Drivers injured as crash closes busy road

Police had urged drivers to avoid the A6 and allow extra times for any journeys.

2024-04-16T14:19:49Z

Mother in court over death of baby found in bath

Seven-month-old Charlie Goodall was found unresponsive in a house in Chilton, County Durham, in 2022.

2024-04-16T11:04:32Z

IDF Chief of Staff Halevi thanks UK Defense Chief Radakin for interception efforts

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi spoke with the Chief of the Defense Staff of the United Kingdom, Admiral Sir Antony David Radakin, on Monday, the IDF reported. Halevi thanked Radakin for the British Army's assistance in the joint defensive effort to intercept Iran's attack on Israel in the "Iron Shield" operation. He asked Radakin to convey his app...

2024-04-16T10:59:04Z

DND: Calls to withdraw support from Marcos are ‘futile,’ prosecution likely

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday called “futile” any attempts to make the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) turn against the Constitution and the current administration. Teodoro made the statement as Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez urged the AFP to withdraw their support for Marcos peacefully. “The AFP is standing steadfast in upholding the Constitution under the leadership of the Commander in...

2024-04-16T07:42:41Z

Dalipe: House to consider calls to probe Duterte-China ‘gentleman’s deal’

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives would consider appeals for a congressional probe into the gentleman’s agreement between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China regarding the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe said on Tuesday. Dalipe in a statement said that they will consider the request of Assistant Majority Leader and Zambales 1st District Rep. Jay Khonghun, who said over the weekend that the...

2024-04-16T06:02:01Z

Comelec considers removing barangay certification for voter registration

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday that it is mulling whether to remove the barangay certification as a requirement for voter registration. According to Comelec Chairperson George Garcia, this was due to some incidents in which some citizens attempted to register even though they were still not of voting age. READ: Comelec: New voters breach 1 million mark “I’ll be very honest sa inyong lahat na...

2024-04-16T08:27:43Z

Magna Carta of Seafarers pushed amid maritime threats

MANILA, Philippines — Two House lawmakers called for the urgent enactment of the sidelined Magna Carta of Seafarers bill to give mariners greater protection from piracy and other threats at sea, following Iran’s seizure on Sunday of a Portuguese cargo ship with four Filipinos on board in a Middle Eastern waterway. Kabayan Rep. Ron Salo, chair of the House committee on overseas workers affairs, and OFW Rep. Marissa Magsino emphasized the...

2024-04-15T21:42:21Z

Manila Water vows adequate water supply for hospitals, schools

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water on Tuesday committed to providing adequate water supply to hospitals and schools in eastern Metro Manila and Rizal throughout the summer. READ: 6 Quezon City areas to have water interruptions from April 16 to 21 “As the country experiences one of the warmest summers brought about by El Niño, Manila Water ensures adequate water supply to hospitals and schools in its concession area,” Manila Water’s Corporate...

2024-04-16T07:27:39Z

No winners of major lotto draws on Tuesday, April 16, 2024

There were no winners of either of the big lotto draws held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. No bettor managed to correctly guess the right combinations for the Ultra Lotto 6/58, Super Lotto 6/49 and the Lotto 6/42, drawn by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The winning numbers for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 were 43-44-37-42-55-38. The jackpot remains at P73,034,813.40. The winning numbers for Super Lotto 6/49 were 14-17-18-22-29-19. The...

2024-04-16T16:03:16Z

DOJ chief wants probe to see if Alvarez may be prosecuted for sedition

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla ordered an investigation to determine if Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez can be prosecuted for sedition, inciting to sedition, or even rebellion. “As a former lawmaker myself, I would like to remind Congressman Alvarez to act in accordance to the highest standards of ethics, morality, and nationalism, and avoid remarks unbecoming of a member of the House of...

2024-04-16T08:12:42Z

International na sindikato, posibleng nasa likod ng mahigit P13B droga; Pilipinas, maaaring ginagawang transshipment point | Saksi

Saksi is GMA Network's late-night newscast hosted by Arnold Clavio and Pia Arcangel. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 11:00 PM (PHL Time) on GMA-7. For more videos from Saksi, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/saksi.News updates on COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) and the COVID-19 vaccine: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/covid-19/#Nakatutok24OrasBreaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad:GMA News and Public Affairs Portal: http://www.gmanews.tvFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanewsTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanewsInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanewsGMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

2024-04-16T16:08:04Z

Marcos: Death of PH serviceman from foreign attack triggers defense treaty with US

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says a Filipino serviceman’s death in an attack by a foreign power would trigger the Philippines’ Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-death-filipino-serviceman-foreign-attack-triggers-mutual-defense-treaty-united-states/

2024-04-16T14:15:24Z

Nigerian regulator says no record of child deaths from recalled J&J cough syrup

By Ope Adetayo ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria's drug regulator has no record of children dying or falling ill from exposure to a batch of cough syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson that was recalled last week, a senior official said on Tuesday. Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced the recall after laboratory tests found an unacceptably high level

2024-04-16T15:58:00Z

Alcover calls Baclayon, Cebu City Agriculture chief: A ‘liar’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover continues to stand firm on the removal of Joelito Baclayon from his post as the head of the City Agriculture Department, calling him a ‘liar.’ Last April 11, Baclayon was interviewed by the Cebu City News where he questioned Alcover’s sources of the concerns. READ MORE: City Agriculture head asked to resign over alleged negligence, ‘palpak’ service Cebu City declares state of...

2024-04-16T06:08:23Z

Negros execs slam local Church try to veto NIR revival

BACOLOD CITY — Local government officials of Negros have defended plans to revive the Negros Island Region (NIR) amid the request of the Diocese of Dumaguete for President Marcos to veto it. Rep. Manuel Sagarbarria of Negros Oriental’s 2nd district said consultations about the NIR had been done for the past decade contrary to what the local church claims. “Are 10 years of consultations not enough time? This (NIR push) has been going on for the...

2024-04-16T02:57:31Z