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PNP bans visible tattoos for personnel

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has issued a policy prohibiting its personnel from wearing or sporting revealing tattoos. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo on Monday noted that since the assumption of PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil, there has been no directive to erase or remove tattoos of any PNP personnel. However, there is a memorandum circular regarding the bearing and sporting of tattoos. “Those who enter or intend...

Shop worker 'not the same' after knifepoint robbery

Being threatened with the weapon by Ian Gant "changed who I am" she tells a court.

Girl, 9, ‘snatched’ outside Harrods while shopping with family

Girl, 9, ‘snatched’ outside Harrods while shopping with family - Man, 56, arrested on suspicion of child kidnap after incident outside famous department store

Teves lawyer optimistic of Timor-Leste political asylum

MANILA, Philippines — Expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr.’s lawyer is optimistic that their application for political asylum in Timor-Leste will be granted and Teves will no longer be extradited or deported back to the Philippines. “He is not being prosecuted (here) in the normal process. He is being persecuted with the end view of pinning him down, notwithstanding the constitutional guarantees of the presumption of...

Ukraine wants to destroy the Crimean Bridge but how could they do it?

110 Chinese militia vessels, namataan sa West Philippine Sea | Saksi

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President downplays Liza Marcos-Sara Duterte rift | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: - Marcos downplays Liza-Sara rift, shrugs off calls to sack DepEd chief - Doctors in pyramid schemes? DOH reminds medical professionals of ethical code - Hontiveros: What’s taking PNP so long to revoke Quiboloy’s gun licenses? - Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Yale, Columbia cancels in-person classes - Star Magic threatens legal action vs BINI, BGYO detractors online https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/april-23-2024/

17-year-old dies after being stabbed with barbeque stick, bread knife in QC

A 17-year old boy died after getting stabbed with a barbecue stick and a bread knife amid a brawl in Quezon City. In Raffy Tima’s "24 Oras" report, the stick that hit the victim’s heart snapped and remained inside his body. According to the victim's friend "BG", they were hanging out outside a billiard room in Barangay Quirino 3A when they were suddenly surrounded by a group of boys, mostly minors. "Tinanong po kami kung taga saan kami, nang di...

Six arrests made as St George's Day event held in Whitehall

Six people have been arrested as a St George's Day event was held in Whitehall. Videos posted on social media show disorder breaking out and people being detained by officers at the event, which was attended by Tommy Robinson, who was one of the speakers.

Two held over suspected corrosive substance attack

The two men had been wanted by police after another man suffered serious burns to his back in York.

PNP chief on Quiboloy’s arrest: We are working on it

TACLOBAN CITY — “We are working on it.” That was the response of Police Director General Rommel Francisco Marbil when asked why they had not arrested the fugitive preacher and self-proclaimed son of God, Apollo Quiboloy. He, however, stressed that it was the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) that headed the manhunt operation against Quiboloy. READ: Sen. Hontiveros presses PNP to get Quiboloy’s guns: ‘Nakapagtataka ang bagal’ “We are working...

Small aircraft crashes near Prestwick Airport

Police Scotland confirmed two people were on board when the crash happened in South Ayrshire.

Prison deaths had 'massive impact' on staff

Isle of Man authorities say 10 prison officers left the service after the deaths of three inmates.

Kumong Bol-Anon 15 bares complete fight card

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The complete fight card for the much-anticipated “Kumong Bol-Anon 15” of the PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions was officially unveiled. The April 30 fight card will feature a total of six bouts that will be held at the Holy Name University gymnasium in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The main event is considered one of the most-awaited local bouts in the country today featuring two ex-world title challengers Regie “Filipino Phenom”...

Former MIT researcher who killed Yale graduate student sentenced to 35 years in prison

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A former researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was sentenced Tuesday to 35 years in prison for the killing of a Yale University graduate student found shot outside his car on a Connecticut street. Qinxuan Pan, 33, who pleaded guilty to murder in February, apologized during a hearing in a New Haven courtroom packed with family and friends of the victim, Kevin Jiang. “I feel sorry for what my actions...

Sunak promises to 'stop the boats' after criticism on asylum system

PM Rishi Sunak has spoken following comments that the UK's current asylum system is too compassionate. He said: 'People need to know that if they come to our country illegally, they won't be able to stay. We'll be able to remove them.'

China expected to ‘behave well’ during WPS trilateral drills – PH Navy

MANILA, Philippines — China is expected to behave well when the trilateral drills kick off in the West Philippine Sea as part of the “Balikatan” exercises, according to a Philippine Navy official. Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, attributed this expectation to the presence of Manila’s warships and its foreign counterparts during the patrols to be conducted this week. READ: Philippine, US, French...

CHED warns public vs fake cash aid announcements

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) yesterday warned the public against fake announcements on cash assistance for college students, saying it has not announced applications for subsidy for Academic Year 2024-2025. “The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and UniFAST (Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education) has not announced any call for the submission of TES (Tertiary Education Subsidy)...

Baltimore says ship in bridge wreck was 'unseaworthy'

The city lawsuit says the vessel had "an inconsistent power supply" before it slammed into the span last month.

Five people die in attempt to cross English Channel to the UK

Child among the dead hours after the British government approves a bill to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Migrants drown in English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy

By Yves Herman and Hannah Ellison WIMEREUX, France/DOVER, England (Reuters) -Five migrants, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain in an overcrowded small boat on Tuesday, hours after Britain passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in a move to deter the dangerous journeys. The deaths occurred when a boat carrying 112 people set out to

RP-US Marines exercises end with outreach in Maguindanao

COTABATO CITY — At least 400 families along the coastal town of Maguindanao del Norte benefited from the outreach services given by Filipino and American marines at the end of the joint Marine Exercises 2024 (Marex 24) in this city on Saturday, April 20. Brigadier General Eric Macaambac, commander of the 1st Marine Brigade, said the activity was an integral part of Marex 24 and included a range of services from medical and dental consultations,...

Six hospital wards hit by crumbling concrete open

Half of the hospital's 12 wards were shut last year after being found to be afflicted by Raac.

PBBM - Mananatiling DepEd secretary si VP Sara Duterte | Saksi

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‘Made in China’ ship as mock target in Balikatan unintentional—PH Navy

MANILA, Philippines—After earning the ire of Chinese state media, the Philippine Navy on Tuesday said the decision to use an old “made in China” ship as a mock target in the Balikatan war games was not intentional. On May 8, the former BRP Lake Caliraya will be used as a mock target during Manila and Washington’s sinking exercise off Ilocos Norte, a coastal province near Taiwan, or the self-ruled island seen by Beijing as a renegade province...

Romualdez wants to add clause in economic Cha-cha to safeguard gov’t

MANILA, Philippines — Despite concerns about amending the 1987 Constitution by inserting the phrase “unless otherwise provided by law,” Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has maintained that this move will make the government more flexible to global economic changes. Romualdez, during the Department of Foreign Affairs forum on Tuesday, touched on the controversial economic Charter change (Cha-cha) pushed by the House, which some University of...

Marcos promises aid to El Niño-hit areas

MANILA, Philippines — Rice remains sufficient despite the drought in some areas, President Marcos said yesterday as he vowed to continue providing aid to sectors hit by El Niño. Marcos directed agencies to coordinate closely with local government units to ensure swift distribution of assistance. The President visited Occidental Mindoro yesterday to assess the situation in areas affected by El Niño and discussed ways to mitigate the effects of...

Woman in her 80s dies in County Donegal crash

A woman, aged in her 80s, has died following a single-vehicle crash at Falcarragh

HEADLINES: Marcos rules out firing Duterte | Apr. 24, 2024

Good day. Here are the stories for Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Today's episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines' leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner. READ: Marcos rules out firing Duterte PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday rejected calls to replace Vice President Sara Duterte as education secretary, saying his working relationship with her would not be affected by his...

Luzon placed under red alert for four hours

MANILA, Philippines —National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon grid under red alert today, April 23, for four hours. In its latest advisory, NGCP said a red alert is up in the Luzon grid from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The grid operator placed the region under yellow alert between those periods or from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and from 10 p.m. to 12 midnight. NGCP said a red alert is raised when the power supply is...

Explainer-What is behind the pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities?

(Reuters) - Student protests in the U.S. over the war in Gaza have intensified and expanded over the past week, with a number of encampments now in place at colleges including Columbia, Yale, and New York University. Police have been called in to several campuses to arrest demonstrators. Here are some details on the protests: WHAT ARE THE PROTESTERS DEMANDING? Across campuses where protests

MIAA, BFP, DOTR continue probe into NAIA parking lot fire

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the possible cause of the fire at the NAIA parking lot that destroyed several parked vehicles on Monday. According to a 24 Oras report by Joseph Morong on Tuesday, the Bureau of Fire Protection is looking into whether cigarettes caused the fire, while the Department of Transportation is checking other leads. “Mayroon daw pumutok na power bank… dahil sa init. Siguro, that’s one possibility,”...

INQToday: Marcos says VP Sara to stay as education chief

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Marcos says VP Sara to stay as education chief President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said that Vice President Sara Duterte will stay as the Secretary of Education despite calls for her resignation. Lawmakers from the House of Representatives have cast doubt on Duterte’s capacity to oversee the country’s education system. Bongbong: Liza’s beef with Sara ‘won’t affect our working relationship’...

Man wanted on suspicion of attempted murder found

Elvis Price is detained after being arrested in Kent on Tuesday.

Estrada pushes PGH upgrade

SEN. Jinggoy Estrada has filed Senate Bill 2634 seeking the refurbishment of the fire-damaged Philippine General Hospital (PGH). "As the largest government tertiary hospital in the country and the only national referral center for tertiary cases, we must ensure that PGH provides high-quality medical and health care services. The recent fire incidents that hit the hospital have made us realize the sorry state of PGH. Just like the thousands of...

Israel steps up strikes across Gaza, orders new evacuations in north

By Nidal al-Mughrabi (Reuters) - Israeli strikes intensified across Gaza on Tuesday in some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, residents said, and the army ordered fresh evacuations in the north of the enclave, warning civilians they were in a "dangerous combat zone". Strikes by air and shelling from tanks on the ground were also reported in central and southern areas of the Gaza Strip in what

Hezbollah launches deepest attack inside Israel since Gaza war began

The attack comes after Hezbollah said Israeli forces killed one of its fighters in southern Lebanon.

Gunman executed dad as he left house party - court

Nana Oppong and Israar Shah are accused of murdering Robert Powell in June 2020.

CHR denounces confiscation of photojournalist’s equipment during coverage

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday denounced the confiscation of a photojournalist’s equipment during coverage, tagging it as an “outright obstruction to the right of every Filipino to fact-based information.” The CHR made the pronouncement after the belongings of a photojournalist were confiscated by a security agency, despite being a part of the media covering a land dispute in Silang, Cavite. “We emphasize...

Go welcomes PDP endorsement

MANILA, Philippines — With the formal endorsement of his re-election bid by Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), Sen. Bong Go has vowed to remain committed to improving the lives of Filipinos. Go said he is grateful to PDP chairman and former president Rodrigo Duterte as well as to his party-mates for backing his bid for re-election in 2025. Go got the third highest number of votes in the 2019 senatorial elections. “I know it’s a bit too early to...

Manila suspends on-site classes in all levels on Wednesday (April 24)

MANILA, Philippines — The city government of Manila announced the suspension of face-to-face classes in all levels, both public and private, on Wednesday, April 24. According to the Manila City Public Information Office, Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan declared the suspension based on the forecast danger heat index of 43°C (degrees Celsius) on Wednesday. “Schools are advised to shift to asynchronous classes,” the office said in an advisory. The state...

No significant change in Philippines HR situation – US

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the decrease in cases of extrajudicial killings, there were no significant changes in the human rights situation in the Philippines last year, according to the US State Department. Based on the US State Department’s 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, significant human rights issues were reported in the past year, including credible reports of arbitrary or unlawful killings, enforced disappearance,...

Wimereux's mayor blames England after migrant boat accident

Mayor of Wimereux Jean-Luc Dubaele has blamed England after a boat carrying migrants encountered some issues while attempting to cross the English Channel. Five people were killed during the incident.

Lithuania FM visits Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — Lithuania’s top diplomat is in the Philippines for an official visit, the first time in the two countries’ three-decade diplomatic relations. Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis is visiting the country from April 23 to 25. It is the first high-level visit to the Philippines since former Lithuanian prime minister Adolfas Slezevicius visited the country in 1995, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday....

'It's got out of hand': Dover residents on migrant crossings

Dover residents speak on the Channel migrant crossing, with one saying that 'it's got out of hand'. Five migrants, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain in an overcrowded small boat on Tuesday.

NATO forces could face battle-hardened Russian troops if Ukraine falls

Victims could be jailed for naming abuser - lawyer

The claim was made by a barrister in a media challenge to new sexual offence anonymity laws in NI.

PM announces record £500 million military package for Ukraine

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a record package of military aid for Ukraine totalling £500 million, which will include some 400 vehicles, 1600 munitions and 4 million rounds of ammunition.

Firefighting choppers for BFP pushed

MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th District Rep. Duke Frasco has urged the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to include in their proposed 2025 budget an allocation for helicopters to bolster its firefighting capabilities. Frasco said on Tuesday that he filed House Resolution No. 1686 calling on the BFP and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to include the use of helicopters in its arsenal of firefighting...

Couple gunned down in Cavite

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines – A man and his partner were killed in a gun attack along Molino 3 Road in Bacoor, Cavite yesterday. Rey Gonzales, 54, who had a barbecue business, and his partner Elvie Cariño, 46, a business owner, died at the scene. The two were in a tricycle on their way to Zapote market when they were shot. Police are eyeing robbery as the motive for the killing because the money of the victims amounting to P40,000 was...