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Man arrested in alleged plot to assassinate Zelensky

Grand jury indicts man for murder in shooting death of Texas girl during ATM robbery

HOUSTON (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting a 9-year-old girl when he was robbed at a Houston ATM in 2022 has been indicted for murder in her death. Tuesday’s indictment against Tony Earls comes nearly two years after another grand jury declined to indict him in the death of Arlene Alvarez. “We have a duty to see that justice is done, and that meant asking a new grand jury to look at new evidence,” Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg...

Home Secretary speaks from Italy reacting to Welsh school stabbing

Home Secretary James Cleverly speaks from Italy reacting to Welsh school stabbing as a schoolgirl is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, following the stabbing of two teachers and a pupil, in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire.

Cop shot dead at Basilan checkpoint

MANILA, Philippines — A policeman was killed by unidentified motorcycle riders at a checkpoint in Lamitan City, Basilan on Tuesday night. Pat. Khalid Sali Ahmad of the First Basilan Provincial Mobile Force Company and his team were manning the checkpoint in Barangay Colonia when the assailants refused to pull over. Initial investigation showed Ahmad tried to stop the motorcycle riders, but was instead shot by the backrider. Ahmad was declared...

Sara thanks Marcos for ‘continued trust’

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte thanked President Marcos for still trusting her amid calls for her resignation as Department of Education (DepEd) chief by several lawmakers. “Thank you very much, President Marcos for your continued trust in me as Secretary of the Department of Education,” Duterte said in a statement in Filipino posted on her Facebook account on Wednesday. “You can count on the DepEd,...

Angat Dam water level drop ‘alarming’

MANILA, Philippines — The National Water Resources Board will decide tomorrow if the supply of water to Metro Manila residents will be reduced as Angat Dam’s water level continues to decrease. In a radio interview, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Undersecretary Carlos David said that while the water level in Angat normally drops during the dry season, the decrease this month ”is quite alarming.” As of 6 a.m. yesterday, the water...

Iranian who crossed Channel to UK says Rwanda bill won't stop migrants

Nima Moradi insisted the government's 'stop the boats' plan - which finally passed through Parliament on Monday night - will have hardly any deterrent effect.

Murder accused sat on boy and stabbed him - court

A teenager denies murdering Alfie Lewis, 15, who was stabbed to death in Leeds in November 2023.\

Girl arrested as three injured in school stabbing

A teenage girl has been arrested after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed.

852 aspiring lawyers to take 2024 Shari’ah Bar Exam

MANILA CITY, Philippines — Out of 906 applicants, 852 have been allowed to take the Shari’ah Bar Examination on April 28 and May 2. Supreme Court Associate Justice Maria Filomena Singh, chairperson of the Shari’ah Bar Examinations Committee, said the 852 have completed the examination requirements. Of the 852, 575 will take the computerized examination at the Ateneo de Davao, and 200 will take the tests at the Economics Building of the...

One may be fined for refusal to accept a Philippine identification card

Dear PAO, I only have a Philippine Identification Card (PhilID) as a valid government-issued ID card. I was asked for another ID when I presented this, as the PhilID does not bear my signature. Is PhilID not sufficient? Glenda Dear Glenda, Please be informed of the following pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) 11055, otherwise known as the Philippine Identification System Act, to wit: "SEC. 12. Authentication. – For purposes of...

International agency executives’ immunity covers only official duties – SC

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the immunity granted to officials and personnel of international organizations, such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB), only covers official activities. In a full court decision issued on April 16, the SC said international organizations enjoy almost absolute, if not absolute, immunity, which protects their affairs from political pressure or control by the host country. It also...

Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway

BANGKOK (AP) — Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Myanmar’s military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myawaddy two weeks after forcing the army to give up its defense, residents and members of the group said Wednesday. Their withdrawal came after a contending armed Karen group, which has occupied the town and claimed responsibility for its security, provided assistance to army soldiers...

Houthis say they targeted US, Israeli cargo ships, US naval vessel

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claimed that they targeted a US cargo ship called the MAERSK Yorktown in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, as well as an American naval destroyer and a cargo ship they say was linked to Israel called the MSC Veracruz. The MSC Veracruz was registered under the flag of Portugal, while the MAERSK Yorktown was registered u...

Philippine seafarers banned from sailing in Red Sea

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino seafarers are now barred from boarding foreign vessels sailing the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) yesterday issued an order prohibiting the deployment of Filipino seafarers onboard passenger and cruise ships set to sail through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. DMW released the order after the International Transport Workers’ Federation and International Bargaining Forum included...

Baby death trial hears nursery was 'badly run'

A former staffer said rules about the ratio of staff to children were "not followed".

Marcos halts higher fines for illegal parking

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered the Metro Manila Council (MMC) to stop the imposition of higher penalties for illegally parked vehicles. The President said he wants to prioritize discipline over penalties. "To continue good government service, I have turned down the Joint Traffic Circular No. 01 of the Metro Manila Council regarding the provision on increasing the fine for illegal parking from P1,000 to P4,000,"...

‘ICC talked to 50 PNP members on drug war’

MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of the International Criminal Court have communicated with around 50 active and former officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in connection with the ICC’s probe into the drug war launched by former president Rodrigo Duterte, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said yesterday. Trillanes, a staunch critic of Duterte, based his statement on what he described as highly credible information. “The ICC...

PNP to ICC: We only recognize PH’s justice system

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday stood firm that it would only recognize the country’s justice system even as International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators reportedly contacted its former and incumbent officials implicated in ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody drug war. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo stressed that the country has a working judicial system, noting that there were police personnel...

4 minors rescued from alleged trafficking attempt at Davao Airport

Four minors were rescued from being trafficked to Manila to work as waitresses and helpers, according to a 24 Oras report by Marisol Abdurahman on Wednesday. The victims—a 14-year-old, two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old—were rescued while trying to catch a flight to Manila at the Davao International Airport with a companion. Their two alleged recruiters were arrested. According to the PNP , the four intended to work upon arriving in Manila....

Cemetery at centre of stabbing investigation

An area around Broadway cemetery has been cordoned off.

Son 'shocked' after step-dad's arrest over murder

Son speaks of his shock after his step-father was arrested in relation to his mother's murder.

Rwanda's Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it's ready for migrants from Britain

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda says it's ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a long-stalled and controversial bill seeking to stem the tide of people crossing the English Channel in small boats by deporting some of them to the East African country. There is even a place ready and waiting for the migrants — a refurbished Hope Hostel in the vibrant upscale neighborhood of Kagugu, an area of...

Pro-Palestinian protesters urge universities to divest from Israel. What does that mean?

College students calling for a cease-fire in Gaza are also urging their colleges to divest. Here's what that means.

Russia to push Ukraine further back if Kyiv gets long range U.S. missiles, says Kremlin

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia will need to push Ukrainian forces further back and expand what it regards as a "buffer zone" if Kyiv takes delivery of advanced longer-range ATACM guided missile systems from the United States, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. The White House last October said it had provided Kyiv with a type of ATACMS capable of hitting targets up to 165 kilometres (102 miles) away. But a

Probe into reported doctor – pharma prescription connivance pushed

MANILA, Philippines — Senator JV Ejercito is eyeing an investigation on the possible “violation of ethical standards of medical practices” following reports that some physicians and pharmaceutical firms are conspiring in terms of prescribing medicines. Health advocate Dr. Tony Leachon on Tuesday detailed the alleged practice, explaining that pharmaceutical firms are recruiting and generously rewarding doctors based on the volume of prescription....

Man, 56, charged with child sexual assault after nine-year-old girl 'snatched' from outside Harrods

Man, 56, charged with child sexual assault after nine-year-old girl 'snatched' from outside Harrods - The girl was reported missing from Brompton Road in Knightsbridge on Monday

Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba, diniskwalipika ng Comelec dahil sa paglabag sa Omnibus Election code noong Eleksyon 2022 | SONA

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Hontiveros: Why is gov’t having a hard time taking action vs Pogos?

MANILA, Philippines — Perplexed by the continued presence of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) in the country, Senator Risa Hontiveros can’t help but question why the national government still has yet to take decisive action against the firm. “Pogos are a hotspot of fugitives. Lungga ng mga kriminal. Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit hanggang ngayon, hindi mapalayas nang tuluyan ang industriyang ito. Sino ba protektor ng mga...

Spain's Sanchez suspends public duties to "reflect" on future

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday he will suspend public duties until next week to decide whether he wants to continue leading the government after a court launched a business corruption probe into his wife's private dealings. Sanchez, who last year secured another term for his Socialist party as leader of a minority coalition government, said he would

Woman sentenced over £12,000 fake scratchcard 'wins'

Police say over time, Emma Grimes became more "brazen" about stealing from her employer.

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Quiet community left in shock after stabbing in school

A teenage girl has been arrested after two teachers and a pupil were hospitalised with stab wounds.

Iran sentences rapper Toomaj Salehi to death over 2022-23 unrest, lawyer tells paper

DUBAI (Reuters) -An Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced well-known Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi to death for charges linked to Iran's 2022-23 unrest, his lawyer told Iranian newspaper Sharq on Wednesday. Salehi in his songs supported months of protests in Iran in 2022 sparked by the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman arrested for allegedly wearing an

Comelec disqualifies Cagayan governor anew

MANILA, Philippines — For the second time, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba in connection with the May 2022 general elections. The ruling of the poll body’s First Division rendered the gubernatorial seat vacant and will be automatically filled by the vice governor following the law on succession, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said. There are two disqualification cases filed against Mamba, Garcia...

Man takes fatal plunge into Ilocos Sur waterfall

A man died after jumping into the Kagutungan Falls in Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur, according to a 24 Oras report on Wednesday. Authorities said the 43-year-old victim climbed a balete tree before diving from a height of about 25 feet into the water below. After landing into the water, witnesses said the victim managed to surface but immediately sank. The victim's nose was bleeding as he was taken out of the water. Rescuers said that there is a...

Cagayan gov ordered disqualified in latest Comelec ruling

TUGUEGARAO CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) — First Division has ordered Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba disqualified in the May 9, 2022 elections. In its 23-page ruling on Wednesday, April 24, in a separate complaint-petition filed by lawyer Victorio Casauay, Comelec First Division Presiding Commissioner Socorro Inting and Commissioners Aimee Ferolino and Ernesto Ferdinand Maceda Jr. declared the gubernatorial post in Cagayan vacant....

Be wary of China's 'gentle approach' – expert

A MARITIME security expert said the Philippines should be wary of China's "gentle approach" to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue, noting it is likely a cover-up for its true intentions."[China's] ambition is to dominate the West Philippine Sea, and that comes into direct conflict with the Philippine sovereign rights. Those two things can't be reconciled, so China essentially tries to wrap its ambitions in a covering of reasonableness and...

Chinese militia vessels spotted in Recto Bank —BFAR

Several Chinese militia fishing vessels were spotted in Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea, said the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), which delivered crude oil to Filipino fishermen. According to Chino Gaston's report on "24 Oras" on Wednesday, the fishermen said Chinese militia vessels are often seen in the area but don't interfere with them. They also said they do not see them fishing in the area. Recto Bank is located...

Man, 65, critical after attack by two teenagers

Detectives believe potential witnesses were in the area.

Three arrested after woman dies at hotel

A man and two women are arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug.

Hammer attack boy 'stored weapons for apocalypse'

The jury in the trial in Devon hears a victim say the boy underwent "complete change" over a summer.

Gov't pressed to release PH's 'oldest political prisoner'

A rights group pressed the government anew to free 85-year-old Gerardo Dela Peña, the 'oldest political prisoner' in the country. “We ask President Marcos to promptly free him as he has freed many other PDLs (persons deprived of liberty) to decongest prison facilities. Tatay Gerry’s advanced age and declining health make his release not just a matter of justice, but also a humanitarian imperative," said Fides Lim, spokesperson of the support...

Ex-senior officer barred after 'bullyish' behaviour

The former chief superintendent would have been dismissed for gross misconduct.

Man admits murdering wife with skateboard

Olobunmi Abodundee, 48, unexpectedly pleads guilty to the killing during his trial.

Belmonte apologizes over rude clearing operation

QUEZON City Mayor Maria Josefina Belmonte on Wednesday apologized for the ill-mannered clearing operations conducted by the Department of Public Order and Safety inside the University of the Philippines (UP) campus. "It has come to our attention that the Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) conducted road clearing operations in Pook Dagohoy, Pook Palaris, Area 1, and Area 2, Diliman and apparently destroyed and confiscated...

Rene Saguisag: Human rights defender, moral compass, fierce critic

MANILA, Philippines — In the Philippine political scene where politicians often jump from their party to the ruling bloc, loyalty is regarded as a noble trait. Loyalty to a party and a cause has been used to gauge whether a candidate is worthy of people’s votes, while turncoats are frowned upon. But some were able to maintain their integrity without really banking on loyalty — some, who, despite changes in administration, were able to command...

Chinese student gets US prison term for threatening pro-democracy activist

By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A Chinese music student was sentenced on Wednesday to nine months in a U.S. prison for harassing an activist who posted fliers at the Berklee College of Music in Boston supporting democracy in China and threatening to report her activities to Chinese law enforcement. Prosecutors had urged U.S. District Judge Denise Casper in Boston to sentence Xiaolei Wu, 26,

PCO: Marcos deepfake a ‘serious’ matter; foreign policy may be affected

MANILA, Philippines — The viral deepfake of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could have affected the Philippines’ foreign policy, said an official from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, the PCO released a statement debunking a viral video that simulated Marcos commanding the Armed Forces of the Philippines to act against another country. “It’s a big news because it’s foreign policy that’s affected there,”...

Former senator Rene Saguisag, 84

MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Rene Saguisag, a freedom fighter and human rights lawyer who contributed to crafting the code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees, died late Tuesday at the age of 84. In a Facebook post yesterday morning, his son Rebo Saguisag said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Papa and Lolo.” The younger Saguisag did not mention the cause of his...