Money

Marcos says visiting forces deal with Japan ‘very close’ to completion

MANILA, Philippines — The visiting forces deal between the Philippines and Japan is expected to be completed “very soon,” according to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Marcos also noted that he also tackled the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the trilateral summit between the Philippines, Japan and the United States held in Washington. “I think we’re very close to completion on that,” Marcos...

Sinkhole along Sales Road traced to water leak; probe underway

MANILA, Philippines — The sinkhole spotted along Sales Road near the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Sunday, was likely formed due to a water leak, according to the Maynilad Water Services Inc (Maynilad). Maynilad Corporate Communications head Jennifer Rufo told INQUIRER.net on Monday that the pool of water in the sinkhole was discovered to have leaked from a pipe along the road. “The sinkhole was likely formed because the soil got drenched...

Russia just hit another terrible milestone in the war

PH Coast Guard: CCG didn’t block PH vessels conducting research in WPS

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) did not block and was just tailing the Philippine research vessel BRP H Ventura and the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) BRP Gabriela Silang en route to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) last Sunday. PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela made the clarification during a press conference on Monday after American maritime expert Ray Powell wrote in his X account that CCG intercepted the...

Marcos defends Sara Duterte’s silence on China aggression in West PH Sea

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. defends Vice President Sara Duterte from criticism over her silence on China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-defends-sara-duterte-silence-china-aggression-sea-dispute/

Singapore PM Lee to step down, deputy to take over May 15

Singapore, Singapore — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will step down next month and his deputy Lawrence Wong will take over, the second non-member of the Lee family to lead the wealthy nation. “I will relinquish my role as Prime Minister on 15 May 2024 and DPM (Deputy Prime Minister) Lawrence Wong will be sworn in as the next Prime Minister on the same day,” Lee said on social media on Monday. “I ask all Singaporeans to give Lawrence...

Transport strike fails to cripple Metro Manila

THE government said on Monday that the first day of the two-day transport strike failed to paralyze Metro Manila. "The traffic was continuous, the passengers were continuously boarding, [and] there were no long queues," said the chairman of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Teofilo Guadiz III. Guadiz said rescue buses were put in position in case of a shortage of vehicles to key areas in Metro Manila due to the...

Cebu Daily Newscast: ‘Experimental rotunda’ in Mandaue : UN Avenue ’roundabout’ hit by motorists

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, April 15, 2024. ‘Experimental rotunda’ in Mandaue : UN Avenue ’roundabout’ hit by motorists A dry run of a proposed rotunda or roundabout in one of the busiest intersections in Mandaue City caused heavy traffic since Sunday, April 14, making it the subject of frustrations from motorists. The Cebu Provincial government, Mandaue...

Powerball winning numbers for April 15 drawing with $63 million jackpot at stake

The Powerball jackpot had its regular drawing on Monday, April 15.Here are the winning numbers for Monday's Powerball jackpot worth $63 million.

Iran able to 'handle situation' and spare Middle East more tension, China's foreign minister says

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said it believed Iran could "handle the situation well and spare the region further turmoil" while safeguarding its sovereignty and dignity, referring to an attack on Iran's embassy in Syria and its retaliatory strike over the weekend. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian via a phone call on Monday that China appreciated

Romualdez, House colleagues say summit with US, Japan a big win for PH

MANILA, Philippines — The recently-concluded trilateral summit between the Philippines, United States, and Japan is a big win secured by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr for the country, House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and other lawmakers said. In a statement, Romualdez said that the clear-cut collaboration between the three countries on economic progress, increasing defense capabilities, and maritime...

Anthony Albanese offers 'Bollard Man' hero Australian citizenship

A Frenchman who confronted the Bondi Junction attacker will be allowed to stay Australia, with Anthony Albanese promising to grant him citizenship after his heroic act.

Rishi Sunak is not serious about eaving the ECHR, Braverman claims

Keeping Rishi Sunak as Tory leader could scupper the chance to leave the European Convention on Human Rights for 'a generation', Suella Braverman will warn today.

Internet, pangunahing pinagkukunan ng balita ngayon ng mga Pilipino ayon sa isang survey

Internet, pangunahing pinagkukunan ng balita ngayon ng mga Pilipino ayon sa isang survey

Padilla on WPS conflict: Why don’t we use water cannons too?

MANILA, Philippines—Don’t we have water cannons to retaliate against China? Senator Robin Padilla raised this question on Monday when asked about the latest incident in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) involving Philippine and Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels. The CCG reportedly monitored and tailed the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority vessel BRP Hydrographer Ventura and its Philippine Coast Guard escort BRP Gabriela Silang en...

PISTON, MANIBELA hold 2nd day of transport strike vs. PUV modernization

Two transport groups continued with their second day of strike on Tuesday to protest the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program of the government. Members of the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) and Samahang Manibela Mananakay at Nagkaisang Terminal ng Transportasyon or MANIBELA remained at Welcome Rotonda at the boundary of Quezon City and Manila on Tuesday morning after their vigil on Monday...

4 na Pinoy, kabilang sa mga tauhan ng MSC Aries na kinubkob ng Iran sa Strait of Hormuz | UB

Unang Balita is the news segment of GMA Network's daily morning program, Unang Hirit. It's anchored by Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, and Mariz Umali, and airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 5:30 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Unang Balita, visit http://www.gmanetwork.com/unangbalita. #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

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 782

As the war enters its 782nd day, these are the main developments.

Bodies recovered after two Kansas moms go missing

Four people were arrested and charged with first-degree murder in relation to their disappearance.

ICTSI assumes control of Iloilo port

MANILA, Philippines – International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is set to take over and develop the Iloilo port under a 25-year concession agreement with the government after receiving the green light from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Monday. The Razon-led port operator, in a statement on Monday, said the PPA had issued a notice to proceed for the P10.53-billion port project, now called Visayas Container Terminal (VCT),...

Gang forged papers so people from Pakistan could illegally enter UK

Ringleader Mahmood Hussain, 56, a respected member of the community in Burnley, Lancashire, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years' imprisonment for assisting unlawful immigration.

Administrasyon, inaalam na ang detalye sa umano'y secret agreement ni Ex-Pres. Duterte sa China;

Administrasyon, inaalam na ang detalye sa umano'y secret agreement ni Ex-Pres. Duterte sa China; PBBM, tiniyak na hindi apektado ang bansa sa secret agreement

Britain needs its own Iron Dome after Iran's attacks on Israel

There is rising concern that although the UK has a strong air defence strategy, the country lacks land-based systems to defend London or its nuclear plants.

Teenager found guilty of murder of grandfather

The 18-year-old is also found guilty of possessing a bladed article in a public place.

MMDA assesses extent of damage before plugging Pasay sinkhole

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it is assessing if the “sinkhole” that formed in the middle of Sales Road near the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City has affected “the integrity” of Skyway’s foundation. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, MMDA Chairperson Romando Artes said investigations are still ongoing to determine the source of water before the “sinkhole” gets plugged and cemented. MMDA on...

Woman charged with murder of baby 26 years ago

A woman is charged with the murder of a baby whose body was discovered in a wood.

PBBM sa relasyon ng pamilya Duterte – "It's complicated" | UB

Unang Balita is the news segment of GMA Network's daily morning program, Unang Hirit. It's anchored by Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, and Mariz Umali, and airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 5:30 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Unang Balita, visit http://www.gmanetwork.com/unangbalita. #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

Russia's prosecutor general arrives in Cuba for bilateral talks

(Reuters) - Russia's Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov arrived in Havana for bilateral talks with his Cuban counterpart and other officials, the prosecutor's office said on Tuesday. Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine in 2022 has triggered the worst crisis in Moscow's relations with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, according to Russian and U.S. diplomats. After the West slapped

Solons: Alvarez liable for sedition for withdrawal of support remark

MANILA, Philippines — Aside from an ethics probe, former speaker and now Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez can face sedition complaints for calling on police officers and military personnel to withdraw their support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Camiguin Rep. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo said that sedition raps should be filed quickly against Alvarez, so that such calls from the lawmaker would be addressed immediately. “The...

NGCP – Red alert sa Luzon grid 2-4 PM at 6-9 PM; may yellow alert din mamayang hapon at gabi sa Luzon at Visayas grid | GMA Integrated News Bulletin

#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

Man stabbed dead in GenSan brawl

A man was stabbed dead in a brawl in General Santos City, according to a GMA Regional TV One Mindanao report on "Saksi." The victim was stabbed in the chest and neck. The police said the victim ran when he saw the scuffle that involved his friends. When the persons involved in the brawl ran away, the victim suddenly fell down. He was already stabbed. The initial investigation by the police showed that the fighting was between rival parking boys...

Illegal migrant numbers to fall for Rwanda plan to be value for money

Sir Matthew Rycroft told MPs that a one-third reduction in small boat crossings would be needed given the cost of the deportation scheme, which will reach £290million by next year.

Pakistan and IMF discussing new multi-billion-dollar program, finance minister says

Pakistan has initiated discussions with the IMF over a new multi-billion dollar loan agreement to support its economic reform program, its new finance minister told AFP on Monday. With the final $1.1 billion tranche of that deal likely to be approved later this month, Pakistan has begun negotiations for a new multi-year IMF loan program worth "billions" of dollars, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said during an interview in Washington.

The RAF needs more fighter jets, Rishi Sunak is warned

Only days after starting sorties over the Black Sea, a quartet of RAF Typhoons were rushed to defend Israel against attack by Iran.

Can Ukraine’s drones make up for the weapons and ammo it’s not getting?

Tubig sa malaking butas na nadiskubre sa bahagi ng Sales Road sa Pasay City, natanggal na

Tubig sa malaking butas na nadiskubre sa bahagi ng Sales Road sa Pasay City, natanggal na

Israeli military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount

By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran's first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew amid fears of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Netanyahu on Monday summoned his war cabinet for the second time in less than 24 hours to weigh a response to Iran's weekend missile and

Marcos rules out new bases for US

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday the government is not inclined to give the United States access to more Philippine military bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). "The answer to that is no. The Philippines has no plan to open or to establish more EDCA bases," Marcos said in response to a question posed during a Q&A session with the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines. EDCA, signed in 2014,...

US, China officials discuss Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia discussed Middle East developments, the South China Sea and Taiwan issues with Chinese counterparts in Beijing, the State Department said on Monday, the latest effort by the two countries to stabilize rocky ties. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink met with Executive […]

The pro-Kremlin troll and the false Sydney attack claims

Simeon Boikov sparked a social media frenzy implicating an innocent 20-year-old in the shopping mall attack.

Australia says Assyrian church stabbing was terrorist act

By Renju Jose and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian police on Tuesday said a knife attack on an Assyrian church bishop and some followers in Sydney was a terrorist act motivated by suspected religious extremism, as the country reeled from a second stabbing incident in three days. At least four people were wounded in the attack, including Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of the Assyrian Christ

IAEA chief worried Israel could strike Iran nuclear facilities

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief said on Monday he is concerned about Israel possibly targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, but that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections of Iranian facilities would resume on Tuesday. Israel's military chief said on Monday his country would respond to a weekend missile and drone attack by Iran, launched in

How Israel's air-defense system protected it from Iran's drone strike

Over 170 Iranian drones and 150 missiles were deflected by Israeli defenses. Israeli tech, like its 'Iron Dome,' worked defense with US, French and UK support

Cavitex operator wants peaceful settlement of dispute with PRA

MANILA, Philippines — The private operator of Manila-Cavite Expressway (Cavitex) wants to resolve “through peaceful and lawful means” the dispute with its joint-venture partner, a unit of the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) unit that filed a case before the Court of Appeals (CA) to take over the toll road operations. “We firmly believe that open communication and collaborative problem-solving are the most effective means of resolving...

Gutierrez says no evidence she’s unqualified as GSIS board member

MANILA, Philippines — Former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez refuted the allegations against her on Monday, saying that the anonymous tip questioning her qualifications as a member of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) board “is tainted with vindictiveness and bad faith.” According to Gutierrez, since she started pointing out irregularities and anomalies in the GSIS’s operations, several attempts have already been made to remove her...

‘It was hell’: 10 years after South Korea ferry disaster

Ansan — The ferry sank live on television as the children on board sent desperate text messages to their parents — 10 years after South Korea’s worst-ever maritime disaster, families are still reckoning with the horror. Jung Sung-wook’s teenage son was one of 304 people who died when the overloaded Sewol ferry capsized off South Korea’s southern coast on April 16, 2014. Almost all the victims were schoolchildren who obeyed orders to stay in...

Pangulong Marcos – "If any Filipino servicemen is killed by an attack from any foreign power, it is time to invoke the MDT" | UB

Unang Balita is the news segment of GMA Network's daily morning program, Unang Hirit. It's anchored by Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, and Mariz Umali, and airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 5:30 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Unang Balita, visit http://www.gmanetwork.com/unangbalita. #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

Many excuses from ex-Duterte execs on ‘gentleman’s agreement’, says Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday slammed the contradictory stance of former officials of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte on the supposed gentlemen’s agreement it made with China when it comes to the West Philippine Sea. “I’ve talked, I’ve tried to get in touch with former officials of the previous administration who could possibly have been involved in these discussions and I have to tell you I haven’t gotten a...

Right now, the violence is too loud to ignore.

Still grappling with the senseless murders of six people at Bondi Junction Westfield on the weekend, Sydney is making international headlines again. There's been another very public, very violent stabbing. This time, at a church in the city's south-west. A 15-year-old is in custody and four people are injured, with police investigating the attack as terrorism. Hundreds rioted on the streets outside ... Continued

CCTV images released after girl raped in gardens

Merseyside Police say officers believe the man pictured could assist with their inquiries.