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Rebel Tory MPs 'give up and go to the pub' as plot to oust Sunak fails

Despite results that left the Conservatives on track to lose half the seats they contested, rebels admitted they had not persuaded enough MPs to join them to oust Mr Sunak.


College protest pamphlet teaches rioters 'how to overpower police'

A pamphlet reportedly circulated among University of Wisconsin pro-Palestine student protesters appears to show how to overcome police during an arrest.


Was Chinese water cannon attack aiming at PH flag?

SAN NARCISO, Zambales—The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said it will “investigate” if China’s latest water cannon attack was aimed at the Philippine flag hoisted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on its vessel. Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III has amplified the international condemnation of China’s aggression on April 30, calling it “irresponsible behavior” during a news conference in Hawaii together with his...


DOH set to probe pharma firm

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) are set to conduct an investigation on the alleged unethical practices of a local pharmaceutical company owned by physicians. The DOH, through its public health ethics committee and the FDA, as well as the PRC agreed to form a joint committee for investigation (JCI), to which they will also invite the...


Zionist satirist' savages UCLA Palestine protestors with spoof video

A Zionist satirist' savages UCLA Palestine protestors with spoof video demanding 'banana-free bananas' and 'gluten free humanitarian aid.'


Voting, Volcanoes and Vatican Guards: Photos of the week

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.


DSWD on latest SWS survey: Food stamp program to address hunger

The Department of Social Welfare and Development on Saturday said the Walang Gutom 2027 food stamp program targets to address the food insecurity and hunger faced by Filipinos. "'Yung food insecurity na 2% 'yung target ng food stamp program na ma-address," DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said in an interview on Dobol B TV. (The food insecurity of 2% [of respondents of the Social Weather Stations survey] — that is the target...


Is the Havana syndrome really linked to Russia?

In 2016, several American diplomats stationed at the US embassy in Havana, Cuba, began suffering a range of medical issues, including migraines, fatigue, vertigo, anxiety, dizziness, memory lapses, and cognitive impairment. Soon afterwards, US diplomatic, intelligence, and military officials stationed in other overseas locations complained of the same symptoms. A mystery illness had struck, but the cause was unclear. Eventually, the malady was given a name: Havana syndrome. Later, a number of US government representatives attributed the incidents to sonic attacks by unidentified foreign adversaries, a notion largely dismissed by the White House. But in March 2024, a joint investigation by several media outlets reignited the controversy by suggesting a sinister Russian intelligence unit under the direct control of President Vladimir Putin was behind the bizarre assaults. But is this a new and worrying real-time reality, or just Cold War fantasy? Click through and find out more about the strange sickness known as Havana syndrome.


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Tarriela slams China’s Scarborough pact claim: There’s no such thing

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are urged not to be influenced by what a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official calls “fabricated stories” of China over its supposed agreement with the Philippines in 2016 regarding Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, categorically denied Beijing’s embassy’s claim of a “temporary special arrangement” in which Manila effectively gave up its sovereign...


Bleak picture for Sunak as Tories take election hit

Labour has discovered a knack of winning in the local elections where they need to win in a general election.


‘Oratio Imperata’: CBCP urges flock to pray for rain

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urges the faithful to pray for rain and relief from the extreme heat brought about by the El Niño phenomenon, which for months has posed threats to public health and caused large-scale damage to farms. Msgr. Bernardo Pantin, the CBCP secretary general, transmitted the text of “Oratio Imperata Ad Petendam Pluviam” (Obligatory Prayer to Ask for Rain) to bishops and priests on Friday. The...


4 siblings rescued in Lanao del Sur after alleged abuse by cousin, grandfather

Four siblings, all minors, were rescued from a house in Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur in a joint operation, according to the report of GMA Regional TV One Mindanao's James Paolo Yap on "Saksi" Friday. The operation was conducted by personnel from NBI-Iligan, DSWD Lanao del Sur, and Ramain PNP after one of the victims filed a complaint of being raped repeatedly over the years by a cousin. Atty. Medrobel Ylanan, NBI-ILDO Agent-in-charge, said the...


Sandy Cay 'in degraded state,' PH marine study shows

Sandy Cay in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is now in a "degraded state," according to an assessment conducted by the government in the area. According to experts and officials, they saw "low coral and fish diversity and abundance" in Sandy Cay, locally known as Pag-asa Cay. Dr. Jonathan Anticamara from the UP Institute of Biology said at the Saturday News Forum that this is "possibly due to a combination of disturbances from overfishing, climate...


Marcos: PH economic zones open to all investors

MANILA, Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the country's various economic zones were open to all foreign investors, citing the attractive investment arrangements set up by the government for businesses planning to operate in the Philippines. Marcos issued the statement as he discussed the government's measures to transform the economy in an interview with a South Korean newspaper in Malacañang on Thursday, "We have economic zones...


BSP execs still highest paid in government – COA

MANILA, Philippines — Executives of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas have dominated anew the Commission on Audit (COA)’s annual list of highest paid government officials, with BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. topping the list with a net pay of P35.48 million last year. Based on COA’s “2023 Report on Salaries and Allowances” or ROSA, uploaded on its website on Thursday, Remolona’s net pay grew by P29.3 million or 474 percent from the P6.18 million...


PCG honors ship crew blasted with China water cannon

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recognized the captain and 38 crewmembers of BRP Bagacay who successfully carried out their humanitarian mission to Panatag Shoal last Tuesday despite attempts by the Chinese coast guard to stop them using powerful water cannons. PCG officer-in-charge Vice Admiral Rolando Lizor Punzalan Jr. recognized Capt. Jane Gesulgon, the captain of BRP Bagacay, for ensuring the success of the...


Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses as police flatten camp at UCLA

By Lisa Richwine and Arlene Washington LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Police forcibly removed scores of defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges on Thursday, including taking down an encampment at UCLA in a jarring scene that underscored the heightened chaos that has erupted at universities this week. In the pre-dawn hours, helmeted police swarmed a tent city set up at the University of


Mega Millions winning numbers for May 3 drawing: Jackpot rises to $284 million

Mega Millions players, are you feeling lucky? The winning numbers are in for the May 3 drawing.


Army slammed for calling 4 activists ‘terrorists’

CABANATUAN CITY—ACT Teachers party list Rep. France Castro and some former legislators on Friday renewed calls for the junking of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) as they rallied behind the filing of a counter-affidavit on behalf of four activists who were labeled as terrorists by the military. The activists and their supporters gathered in front of the Cabanatuan Justice Hall to assail the ATA, which they said was “abused” by the Philippine Army to...


INQToday: US Defense chief blasts China’s moves in WPS; Deniece Cornejo already in jail

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: US Defense chief blasts China’s irresponsible moves in West PH Sea United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III on Friday slammed China’s “irresponsible” actions in the West Philippine Sea, which led to property damage and injuries to the country’s naval personnel. Austin made the pronouncement during a joint press conference at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii. It was also...


When hunger and poverty go opposite

The big picture from the First Quarter 2024 Social Weather Stations (SWS) reports on poverty and hunger is that both are struggling to recover to the pre-pandemic levels of 2019. For reference, the 2019 quarterly averages were 45 percent self-rated poor families and 9.3 percent hungry families. The interesting new development is that, compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2023, the national percentage of Self-Rated Poor families dropped (by 1...


US slams China’s ‘irresponsible behavior’ in South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines — Damage to Philippine vessels and injuries to their crew in the South China Sea constitute “irresponsible behavior” in disregard of international law, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday, weighing in on the latest flare-up involving China. Manila and Beijing have traded barbs almost daily since Tuesday’s confrontation at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, where ships of the China Coast Guard blasted two Philippine...


SDLP to change selection process after mayor row

It comes as two councillors quit the party over how Lilian Seenoi-Barr was chosen as Derry City and Strabane mayor.


Marcos pushes free trade pact with South Korea

President Marcos is optimistic that the Philippines and South Korea will ratify their free trade agreement (FTA) this year as he pushed for a separate deal to allow some Philippine products to have duty-free access to South Korea’s market. He said the FTA, signed in September 2023 on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Indonesia, was very important for their trade relations, but the treaty is still awaiting...


75 areas to get access to water through P1-B DBM project – Pangandaman

MANILA, Philippines – Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman led the launching of the Support and Assistance Fund to Participatory Budgeting (SAFPB) project of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in Cebu City last February 21. The project will give 75 municipalities access to safely managed and resilient water supply and sanitation services. Beneficiaries include five local government units in Quezon Province, four in Bohol, and four in...


Good news for pensioners! Centre launches Integrated Pensioners' Portal. Check details here

In a statement, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) said Integrated Pensioners’ Portal has been launched to digitalise pension services and enhance the welfare of pensioners.


Palace vows to keep press ‘free from fear’ as PH dips in freedom rankings

As the Philippines ranked 134th out of 180 countries this year—down two notches from 2023—in the promotion of press freedom, Malacañang vowed on Friday to keep the media profession “free from fear of threats, reprisals and violence.” In a statement issued on World Press Freedom Day, President Marcos and the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) underscored the role of journalists in a democracy and the many challenges they face both as...


Man arrested after three women injured in assault

Gardaí were called to a house in Dundalk on Friday as three women were taken to hospital with injuries.


DSWD to aid jeepney drivers impacted by transport modernization scheme

MANILA, Philippines: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to assist jeepney drivers who will be impacted by the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). "If someone approaches us and requests assistance, it will be responded to immediately by the DSWD," Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said in a statement on Saturday. "Again, subject to the assessment of our social workers so that we...


Tories see big losses in last pre-general election test

Labour wins a by-election and string of councils from the Tories, who retain the Tees Valley mayoralty.


Three people charged after protest outside migrant hotel

Police said they were called at around 8.40am on Thursday to reports of people obstructing a coach, which was parked outside a Best Western Hotel in Peckham, south-east London.


China rocket launch debris may fall in PH waters – PhilSA

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Friday said that debris from a rocket launch from China may fall in Philippine waters.According to the PhilSA, the Long March 5 rocket was launched at Hainan, China on Friday afternoon. PhilSA said that debris from the launch may have fallen around 123 nautical miles (NM) away from Bajo de Masinloc, and 55 NM away from Panay Island, Catanduanes. “Expected debris from the rocket launch...


PTFOMS seeks PNP help to probe reported threat to Surigao broadcaster

MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) has asked the police to help investigate the case of a Surigao broadcaster Edito Mapayo, who was tagged as a drug lord protector by unknown perpetrators. According to a post from the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, graffiti writing of “Ed Mapayo drug protector” started showing up in different parts of Surigao City after the broadcaster criticized...


Filipina Marathoner Conquers 250 Kilometers in Sahara Desert

Up next for Julie Uychiat: Mount Everest.


The UN warns Sudan's warring parties that Darfur risks starvation and death if aid isn't allowed in

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations food agency warned Sudan’s warring parties Friday that there is a serious risk of widespread starvation and death in Darfur and elsewhere in Sudan if they don’t allow humanitarian aid into the vast western region. Leni Kinzli, the World Food Program’s regional spokesperson, said at least 1.7 million people in Darfur were experiencing emergency levels of hunger in December, and the number “is expected to...


Leaders, members of cause-oriented groups hit trumped-up charges

MANILA, Philippines — Leaders and members of various cause-oriented groups accused the government of fabricating cases against them. Rosario Brenda Gonzalez, convenor of the Assert Socio-Economic Initiatives Network (ASCENT); Nathaniel Santiago, Bayan Muna Secretary General; Anakpawis Campaign Director Servillano Luna Jr.; and Anasusa San Gabriel, a volunteer lay worker from Bulacan Ecumenical Forum are all facing murder and attempted murder...


In southern Brazil, flood victims cope with total loss

When Claudio Almiro finally abandoned his ruined home in flood-ravaged southern Brazil, he found himself slogging through waist-deep water. Almiro, who is unemployed, says the disaster took his home and all his possessions.


Canada police charge three with murder of Sikh leader Nijjar, probe India link

By David Ljunggren and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian police on Friday arrested and charged three Indian men with the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year and said they were probing whether the men had ties to the Indian government. Nijjar, 45, was shot dead in June outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, a Vancouver suburb with a large Sikh population. A few months


DepEd urges indoor end-of-school ceremonies

MANILA, Philippines — As the extreme heat is expected to continue this month, the Department of Education (DepEd) has advised all schools nationwide to hold their end-of-school-year or EOSY rites, such as graduation and moving-up ceremonies, indoors. Under DepEd Memorandum No. 023 Series of 2024, issued on May 2, all EOSY rites for school year 2023-2024 shall be conducted on any date from May 29 to 31. “To ensure the safety and protection of...


Massachusetts woman wins $1m lottery jackpot twice in 10 weeks

Christine Wilson scooped up two $1 million jackpots in 10 weeks on the Lifetime Millions $50 and 100X Club $10 instant ticket games in February and on May 1.


Cedric Lee transferred to New Bilibid Prison

Businessman Cedric Lee has been transferred to the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) on Friday evening, according to the report of Jamie Santos on "Saksi." He was brought to the NBP in Muntinlupa around 9 p.m. by operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Quezon City. Lee, Deniece Cornejo and two others were found guilty by a Taguig court for serious illegal detention for ransom, a case that was filed against them by actor-TV host...


Japan calls Biden migrant comments 'unfortunate'

The US President called Japan, China, India and Russia "xenophobic" because they did not welcome immigration.


The biggest unsolved mysteries from each U.S. state

The world is full of unsolved mysteries, and the US is certainly no exception (in fact, far from it). For example, did you know that a teen in Missouri died of AIDS-related complications nearly a decade before the condition was discovered? Or that a woman in Minnesota was found frozen and made a full recovery? From disappearances, to crimes, and everything in between, in this gallery you'll find the most famous unsolved mysteries from each state. Can you guess which one is the strangest? Click on to find out.


DFA chief heads for Canada May 6

Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo is set to visit Vancouver, Ottawa, and Toronto from May 6 to May 10 to further boost the Philippines’ bilateral ties with Canada in time for the 75th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said Manalo was scheduled to deliver a foreign policy address at the Asia Pacific Foundation in Vancouver and hold bilateral meetings with four Canadian Cabinet...


House ethics panel finds complaints vs Alvarez ‘sufficient in form’

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives committee on ethics and privileges has found the complaints against former Speaker and incumbent Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez to be sufficient form and content, Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon said. In an interview with reporters on Friday, Bongalon said the panel discussed the complaints against Alvarez filed by private citizens for three reasons — alleged...


Marcos welcomes Indian plan to invest in Bataan

President Marcos on Thursday welcomed an Indian commercial port operator’s intention to invest in the Philippines as he stressed the importance of the private sector in economic growth. This was after he met with officials of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Limited, a commercial ports operator in India that is responsible for one-fourth of India’s cargo movement. “With the help of foreign investors like APSEZ Ltd., we will promote...


‘No choice’: India’s Manipuris cannot go back a year after fleeing violence

In cities across India, internal refugees struggle to rebuild lives as death and devastation still haunt.


145 IBC-13 employees get retirement pay after 22 years — Palace

MANILA, Philippines: A total of 145 employees of the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. (IBC-13) finally received their retirement pay, over two decades after they left the state-run media corporation, Malacañang said Saturday. Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said it was only in the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that the much-awaited retirement pay was released to the IBC workers. "At least 25 of the...


Lotto Draw Results, May 03, 2024 | Ultra Lotto 6/58, Mega Lotto 6/45, 4D, 3D, 2D

Here are the winning lotto combinations of the lotto draw results for the 9 p.m. draw on Friday, May 03.