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Russian deputy defence minister detained on bribe allegations, officials say

(Reuters) -A Russian deputy defence minister in charge of military construction has been detained on Tuesday on suspicion of "large-scale" bribe-taking, in one of the highest-profile corruption cases since Moscow launched its war in Ukraine. A brief statement by the Investigative Committee, Russia's top investigative body, said late on Tuesday that Timur Ivanov had been taken into custody and an

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Former Comelec chief Bautista not in US custody

MANILA, Philippines: The United States government dismissed reports that former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Andres Bautista has been arrested after he was sued for money laundering and conspiracy in the state of Florida last year. "Juan Andres Donato Bautista is not in US custody and we decline to comment further," Nicole Navas Oxman, Senior Communications Advisor for International Law Enforcement of the US Department of Justice,...

Russian priest presiding over Navalny's memorial suspended from duties

A Russian Orthodox priest who presided over the memorial service for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in March has been suspended from clerical duties for three years, the Moscow Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church said. In a statement published on its website on Tuesday, the diocese did not say what was the reason for the punis...

Indonesia commission formally declares Prabowo next president

Indonesia's election commission formally declared Prabowo Subianto as the next president of the world's third-largest democracy Wednesday, after the country's constitutional court shot down challenges to his first-round majority victory. But the constitutional court shot down the complaints of Prabowo's two rivals in their entirety on Monday, saying nepotism and state intervention had not been proven. mrc-jfx/ssy

Armenians fear another war despite talk of peace

Ethnic Armenians who lost their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh worry Azerbaijan plans another war.

Cebuano lawmaker pushes for BFP firefighting choppers

MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker and Cebuano congressman Duke Frasco has called on the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to incorporate funds for helicopters in their upcoming 2025 budget to enhance their 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...

Iran's Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka to foster ties, open hydropower project

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday for a brief state visit aimed at strengthening ties, during which he will also open a $514-million hydropower project. The first visit by an Iranian president to Sri Lanka since an April 2008 trip by its then president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will see the two countries sign five pacts, or

Street to be renamed in teenage soldier's memory

Denise Carter said it was an "honour" that a Nuneaton street would be renamed after her son Louis

Rene Saguisag, 84

MANILA, Philippines: Former senator and human rights lawyer Rene Saguisag has died, his family said on Wednesday. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Papa and Lolo," Saguisag's son Rebo said on Facebook. "As we mourn his loss, we take solace in the enduring impact of his legacy," he added. Saguisag was a human rights lawyer from 1972 to 1986 before becoming the spokesman of then president Corazon Aquino. Under...

AFP spots 124 China vessels around WPS ahead of ‘Balikatan’

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 124 Chinese vessels, including three warships, appeared in various parts of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in what a Philippine Navy official called an “out of the normal” deployment ahead of the annual “Balikatan” exercises which began on Monday. According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the three warships of the People’s Liberation Army Navy were seen on Monday in the vicinity of Pag-asa Island, about...

Myanmar rebel group withdraws troops from key town on Thai border

(Reuters) -A Myanmar rebel group has withdrawn its troops from a town along the Thai border following a counteroffensive by soldiers of the ruling junta from whom the resistance fighters had wrested the key trading post this month, an official said on Wednesday. The Karen National Union (KNU) made a "temporary retreat" from the town of Myawaddy, a spokesperson said, after the return of junta

Reevaluate actions after parking blaze, senators told NAIA execs

MANILA, Philippines — The management of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) was told to reevaluate its actions following the blaze that erupted at one of its parking spaces. Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the chamber’s panel on public services, said there is a need to determine what should have been improved and how quickly the blaze should have been addressed. “Did they have enough fire extinguishers that were accessible to first...

More illegal sirens, blinkers seized after Marcos order —HPG

The number of confiscated illegal sirens, blinkers, and other signaling devices has increased after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. banned government officials and workers from using them. From April 15 to 21, the Philippine National Police (PNP) - Highway Patrol Group (HPG) said a total of 481 signaling devices were seized, including 463 blinkers and lights as well as 18 sirens and horns. This was higher compared to the previous week...

Marikina’s bike parking with facilities lauded online

The construction of a bike parking with facilities for bicycle users in Marikina City earned praise from the local online community. A social media account posting updates about the city shared that the city government is building the “End of Trip Cycling Facility” in front of the Marikina City Hall. Inside Marikina said that it […]

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

Palace warns vs Marcos 'deepfake' video ordering military action vs 'particular foreign country'

MANILA, Philippines: Malacañang warned the public against a manipulated video circulating online featuring an audio of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supposedly ordering the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to "act against a particular foreign country." In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the President has "no such directive" and the audio "deepfake" was created using generative artificial intelligence (AI)....

Counter terrorism team carry out raids across Sydney

Counter-terrorism officers are executing a number of search warrants across Sydney.

Palace debunks viral deepfake video of President

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday debunked a viral deepfake video of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supposedly commanding the Armed Forces of the Philippines to act against a foreign country. The Palace did not specify which video this was, or which streaming platform. However, the supposed deepfake was created amid heightened tensions with China over the West Philippine Sea. “It has come to the attention of the Presidential...

Victims' families to urge US prosecute Boeing over fatal crashes

By Mike Spector and David Shepardson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Families of the victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 will press U.S. Justice Department officials Wednesday to criminally prosecute the planemaker after a January in-flight blowout exposed continuing safety and quality issues. Relatives and their lawyers are expected to argue that Boeing violated a 2021

First COVID, now heat: Online schooling returns to the Philippines

Filipino schools send children home due to heatwaves Switch to online classes hits low-income families hardest Teachers call for heat measures, climate change education QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Thomson Reuters Foundation)— Record heat in the Philippines this month has forced schools to send children home for online classes, reviving memories of COVID lockdowns and raising fears that […]

Luzon grid under red, yellow alert until Tuesday night

MANILA, Philippines — The Luzon grid has been placed under red and yellow alert until Tuesday night, said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). According to the NGCP, the Luzon Grid was placed under red alert from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and shifted to yellow alert from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The grid was then placed at red alert again at 6:00 p.m. and will last until 10:00 p.m. Afterwards, a yellow alert will be hoisted at the...

Lottery winners create garden at children's hospital

A team of lottery winners help transform a garden at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

Firms urged to hire able-bodied seniors

MANILA, Philippines — A partylist lawmaker on Tuesday urged businesses to work with local governments in hiring fit-to-work elderly Filipinos. Senior Citizen partylist Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes, chair of the House committee on senior citizens, said that if the country’s 148 cities could each produce in a year 1,000 jobs for people age 60 and above, “that is already 148,000 jobs created, even if only for temporary six-month periods.” READ: Repurposing...

QCPD files complaint vs. MANBIELA over 2-day transport strike

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed a complaint against members of transport group MANIBELA for their alleged "disruptive behavior" during a two-day strike held earlier this month in the city. According to the QCPD, it filed a complaint against Samahang Manibela Mananakay at Nagkaisang Terminal ng Transportasyon (MANIBELA) for three counts of violation of the Public Assembly Act of 1985, violation of Article 155 of the Revised Penal...

Women's prison hosts Vatican's Venice Biennale show

A women's prison is the site of an immersive art show from the Vatican at the 60th Venice Biennale, an unlikely venue that its curator says is a "message in itself". "We had to find a concept, a place that was a message in itself" for the Vatican's show.

Eleven city schools say pupil attendance is 'broke'

The head teachers send a letter to families over plummeting attendance figures.

Soil test bares design flaws in another flyover in Iloilo

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Soil testing on the area where another multimillion-peso controversial flyover in Pavia town in Iloilo province was constructed has shown measurement discrepancies that put into question its stability. The confirmatory and seismic testing conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways in Western Visayas (DPWH) revealed that the Aganan flyover’s foundations needed a depth of 54 meters to reach stable soil, as...

Tributes pour in for Saguisag

MANILA, Philippines: Tributes poured in for the late senator Rene Saguisag, who passed away on Wednesday. The Liberal Party (LP) of the Philippines, in a statement, called Saguisag a "symbol of promoting democracy, human rights, and social justice." "As a lawyer, he was among those who stood up against abuses during Martial Law. As a member of the Liberal Party, he raised the bar for those in public service, not only through the laws he...

Prabowo vows to fight for all Indonesians, calls for unity among political elites

By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday vowed to fight for all Indonesians and called for unity among political elites to take the country forward, as he seeks to strengthen his parliamentary clout ahead of taking office in October. Speaking at a ceremony where he was being confirmed as the winner of the Feb. 14 election, Prabowo, who won by

Baby Reindeer prompts police investigation after man is falsely accused of being Richard Gadd’s abuser

Baby Reindeer prompts police investigation after man is falsely accused of being Richard Gadd’s abuser - The series launched on Netflix earlier this month

Vigil for fatal stabbing victim set to be held

Kulsuma Akter, 27, was pushing her baby in a pram in Bradford when she was attacked on 6 April.

Post-1948 order ‘at risk of decimation’ amid war in Gaza, Ukraine: Amnesty

Annual report from international human rights group details hypocrisy of some of the world’s most powerful countries.

CCTV captures buildings collapsing in Taiwan earthquakes

A cluster of earthquakes struck Taiwan early Tuesday, April 23, the strongest having a magnitude of 6.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 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/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

Humza is running 'a zombie government' taunt the Scottish Tories

Humza Yousaf has been accused of running a 'zombie government' while he waits to find out if the Greens will pull the plug on his 'coalition of chaos'.

Senators mourn passing of Saguisag

MANILA, Philippines: Senators, led by Senate President Juan Miguel, joined the nation in mourning the passing of former senator Rene Saguisag. Zubiri said Saguisag possessed an "unwavering commitment to justice and fairness for every Filipino," which was evident in his initiatives such as the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG). He said that although Saguisag's tenure in the Senate was brief, he significantly impacted Filipinos' lives. He...

Charter change still on House agenda

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will focus on strengthening national security amid China’s growing aggression in the West Philippine Sea and lobbying again for economic Charter change when Congress resumes sessions on April 29. During a forum led by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Speaker Martin Romualdez said their legislative focus would be on the “dual imperatives of national security and robust development.” READ:...

Concern over experiments near home of boy who died

Zane Gbangbola's parents say he was killed by toxic gas from a former dump after the Thames flooded.

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

Nasa 110 Chinese militia vessels, na-monitor ng PHL Navy sa West PHL Sea ngayong linggo | UB

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Why did a UK college repatriate Aboriginal spears?

The spears are made for a purpose and not to be an artefact, says the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Protect young people from crime, Londoners say

We've been speaking to Londoners to find out how crime and violence is affecting their lives.

Fears after a boatload of Chinese men arrived on Australian coastline

In early April the boat carrying 15 Chinese citizens landed at the remote Mungalalu Truscott Airbase, but it wasn't until days later that Defence personnel tracked them all down.

Man arrested in alleged plot to assassinate Zelensky

DepEd, CHEd warn vs fake scholarship offers

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) have warned the public not to fall prey to offers of scholarships and cash incentives for students on social media as they also cautioned parents against giving away their children’s personal information. On Tuesday, the DepEd urged people to beware of Facebook posts about supposed scholarships it was offering, complete with the DepEd logo and a...

New radios upgrade PH defensive posts up north

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines has installed high-tech Harris radios in the naval detachments in Batanes, the Philippine province nearest Taiwan, and in two other islands in northern Luzon. The upgrades were made on Mavulis Island in Batanes and on Fuga and Calayan islands in Cagayan from April 21 to 23 amid heightened maritime tensions between Manila and Beijing in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Navy...

Over 50 Million National IDs Have Been Delivered, PSA Says

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Germany, Britain move in on suspected Chinese spies

BERLIN, Germany — Germany and Britain on Monday both swooped on suspected spies accused of passing on secret information to China, as concern deepens in the West over aggressive Chinese espionage. In Germany, investigators arrested three German nationals in the west of the country suspected of sharing information on maritime technology, prosecutors said in a statement. The trio, named as Herwig F., Ina F. and Thomas R., are accused of taking...

Zelensky says aid approval to Ukraine reinforces US role as 'beacon of democracy'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that the US Senate's approval of a multi-billion aid package for Ukraine reinforces America's role as a "beacon of democracy." "I am grateful to the US Senate for (Tuesday's) approval of vital aid to Ukraine," Zelensky said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app. "This vote reinforces A...

Taiwanese ace takes control at Luisita

Foreigners dominated the first round of the $100,000 ICTSI Luisita Ladies International on Tuesday, with Chinese-Taipei’s Hsuan Chen shooting a four-under-par 68 to lead a Thai by one and only three Filipinos managing to slide in the top 10, with Princess Superal and Harmie Constantino not among them. Scorching heat and the unpredictable greens of picturesque Luisita Golf in Tarlac failed to slow down the foreign charge as another Taiwanese and...