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PH calls on other countries to ignore China's threat vs SCS 'trespassers'

The Philippines on Monday urged other countries to ignore the threat of China to arrest foreigners who will enter the South China Sea (SCS). “We call on all maritime states particularly our neighbors like Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia to ignore these illegal regulations and sail in these waters to the extent that international law allows,” National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF WPS) spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said in a press...

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9 SAF personnel relieved from duty over Alabang brawl

Nine personnel of the Philippine National Police - Special Action Force (SAF) were relieved from duty on Monday over an altercation in a subdivision in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. In a statement, the SAF said the said personnel include two cops who were involved in the fight. The concerned battalion commander, company commanders, platoon leaders, and other personnel with direct supervision over them were also relieved from duty amid the...

Taiwan swears in new president as China pressure grows

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te will be sworn into office Monday, putting him at the helm of the self-ruled island as China ramps up military and political pressure on Taipei. China claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has branded 64-year-old Lai a “dangerous separatist” who will bring “war and decline” to the island. READ: Taiwan new president inherits strong foreign policy, political gridlock Lai will...

P29 rice sold at Kadiwa stores, says DA

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out Kadiwa Centers through the Kadiwa Program in Metro Manila bannered by its sale of rice at P29 a kilo, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Sunday. The DA said Kadiwa centers offer rice at P29 per kilo in certain areas, along with other basic necessities and prime commodities such as fish, eggs, onions, garlic, fresh vegetables and fruits at lower prices....

Colleges on strike as national pay dispute continues

Hundreds of lecturers are taking part in the first of nine national strikes over the next three weeks.

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DRC army says it stopped attempted coup involving US citizens

By Ange Kasongo and Sonia Rolley KINSHASA (Reuters) -The leader of an attempted coup on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed and some 50 people including three American citizens arrested, a spokesman for the Central African country's army told Reuters. Gunfire rang out around 4 a.m. in the capital Kinshasa, a Reuters reporter said. Armed men attacked the presidency in

Scarborough Shoal civilian convoy safely returns to Subic, Zambales | INQToday

WATCH: The civilian convoy to Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea returns safely to Subic fishing port early Friday morning despite several encounters with Chinese vessels during the two-day trip.

PH, India navies to hold exercise in West PH Sea

The joint maritime exercise between the Philippine and Indian navies is set to be conducted in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Navy said. Philippine Navy spokesperson Commander John Percie Alcos told GMA News Online that the two navies will hold a passing exercise in the WPS, which include warfare exercises. “A PASSEX will involve warfare exercises and seamanship serials to ensure seamless combined operations, improve mutual...

Who is Mohammad Mokhber, the man set to become Iran's interim president?

(Reuters) - Here are some key facts about Mohammad Mokhber, 68, Iran's first vice president who, based on the country's constitution, is expected to become interim president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. * As interim president, Mokhber is part of a three-person council, along with the speaker of parliament and the head of the judiciary, that will organise a new

List of Accredited Catholic Schools in Makati City

Planning to enroll your child in a Catholic school in Makati? Check this list.

Duterte must be summoned to 'gentlemen’s agreement' probe, Castro insists

Makabayan bloc member ACT Teachers Party-list. France Castro has reiterated the need to summon former president Rodrigo Duterte in the House inquiry on the alleged 'gentleman's agreement' between the latter and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the West Philippine Sea (WPS).READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/20/duterte-must-be-summoned-to-gentlemen-s-agreement-probe-castro-insistsSubscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletinVisit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletinTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin#ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

Luzon educators raise concern over entry of foreign schools

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Luzon educators expressed reservations about easing constitutional restrictions on foreign investments in Filipino education, because of the specter of small and medium-sized schools being displaced by elite schools from abroad. Removing the cap on foreign participation in education as well as land ownership could be tantamount to treason, said Dr. Gudelia Samson, who read the position paper of Pangasinan State...

Man dies after fire breaks out in flat

The fire service says it will investigate the cause of the fire.

Japan says Saudi crown prince visit postponed over King Salman's health

TOKYO — Japan's top government spokesman said Monday a planned visit this week by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been postponed "due to the health condition of King Salman." The announcement came hours after the Royal Court in Riyadh said Prince Mohammed's 88-year-old father had a lung infection and was undergoing treatment involving antibiotics. Prince Mohammed had been due to meet Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the...

Protestors block New Caledonia roads as French police pour in

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - A thousand police arrived in New Caledonia from France and streets were relatively calm, the French High Commission said on Monday, but roads were blocked and the airport remained shut, stranding tourists on the Pacific island after a week of riots. The activist group organising the protests in the French-ruled territory, Field Action Co-ordination Cell (CCAT

Ignorance as power?

According to Alice Leal Guo, the 37-year-old mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, she cannot remember anything from the early parts of her life—from the house where she was born to the last name of the teacher who homeschooled her every day for 17 years. At least, this was what she claimed during the Senate hearing about Guo’s alleged involvement in illegal Philippine offshore gaming operations in her town. Feigning ignorance is a manipulation tactic that...

No Filipino hurt in latest Houthi attack

MANILA, Philippines — All 23 Filipino crewmen on-board an unspecified vessel attacked by Houthi rebels on Saturday are “safe and unharmed,” the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said in a statement on Sunday. READ: 11 Filipino survivors of Houthi attack on ship back in PH “Their vessel, which sustained slight damage was sailing close to the Yemeni port city of Hodeida when it was attacked. The vessel is continuing on its journey to its next...

Marcos: We won\'t allow agents within PH to destabilize gov\'t | INQToday

WATCH: President Bongbong Marcos says his administration would not let \"agents within the country to destabilize our government.\"

Marcos says farmers foundation of PH economy

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Monday emphasized that the farmers have been the foundation of strengthening the Philippine economy. ''Nawa'y maging inspirasyon ang mga titulo at tulong na ito upang lalo pa ninyong pag-ibayuhin ang inyong pagsisikap sa sarili para sa inyong mga pamilya at kasama na rin para sa ating bansa,'' Marcos said in his speech during the distribution of land titles in Dumaguete City. (I hope the land titles...

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3 Indian warships in Manila on goodwill visit

MANILA, Philippines — Three Indian Navy ships on a regional deployment docked in the port of Manila on Sunday for a four-day goodwill visit. The ships—guided missile destroyer INS Delhi, fleet tanker INS Shakti and ASW corvette INS Kiltan—belong to the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet that also made prior stops in other Southeast Asian countries as part of the current deployment. “We are visiting friendly foreign countries to share our experiences...

Rescuers say ‘no sign of life’ as wrecked helicopter of Iran’s Raisi found

The helicopter, which was also carrying Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, went down in poor weather.

Three branches of Iranian government hold 'extraordinary meeting' after president's death

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's three branches of government held an extraordinary meeting on Monday, with First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber representing the executive branch following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, state TV said. "We will follow the path of President Raisi in fulfilling assigned duties without any interruption," Mokhber said. The three branches to

Zubiri: New China policy on 'trespassers' illegal under UNCLOS

China's new regulation ordering the detention of any foreign nationals 'trespassing' the South China Sea is illegal under the United Nation Convention on the Law of the Seas and might further escalate the tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Monday. "Illegal po 'yan, bawal po yan under the UNCLOS, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas. Nakapirma d'yan 'yung China, they are signatory....

DoH execs to attend Senate hearing on 'pyramiding'

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DoH) on Sunday expressed its readiness to attend the hearing of the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing this week on the alleged Bell-Kenz pyramiding controversy. Health Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said the agency "will present its positions and answer all questions at the hearing itself." The Blue Ribbon committee chaired by Sen. Pia Cayetano calendared the hearing last May 15 as a follow up to...

Migrant rescuers defiant in face of Italy crackdown

Saving lives is more difficult than ever, but rescuers are adamant that the Italian government's crackdown on charity ships will not stop them from helping migrants who run into trouble crossing the Mediterranean. But none of that will stop David from answering what he sees as "an ethical call" to save lives. cmk/ide/nmc/bc

Vatican releases new norms on alleged supernatural phenomena

VATICAN— A new document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published on Friday, May 17, has updated the norms for discerning alleged supernatural phenomena. The norms come into force on Sunday, May 19, the feast of Pentecost. The document is preceded by a detailed presentation by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the […]

Six fire crews fight fire near Helston

Firefighters are sent to a blaze at a property in Breage at 01:30 BST on Monday.

Chinese ships block convoy\'s mother boat from reaching Scarborough | INQToday

WATCH: The mother boat of a civilian convoy aiming to bring supplies to Filipino fishermen could not reach Scarborough Shoal due to being shadowed by China Coast Guard vessels.

Gov’t agencies discuss anti-flood measures

MANILA, Philippines — A party list lawmaker on Sunday called on the public to practice the basics of proper waste disposal in preventing floods, which are expected to be brought by the La Niña phenomenon. In a statement 1-Rider party list Rep. Roman Rodrigo Gutierrez highlighted the importance of proper garbage disposal, stressing it was among key solutions to prevent and mitigate flooding in most parts of the country. READ: Romualdez will meet...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 816

As the war enters its 816th day, these are the main developments.

Investigation into Angela Rayner will be done 'fairly' says police

Stephen Watson - who has been hailed for his 'back to basics' approach to bringing Greater Manchester Police out of special measures - pledged it would 'go where the evidence leads us'.

Chinese vessels near Pagasa during PH Navy barracks groundbreaking | INQToday

WATCH: A Philippine Coast Guard official says Chinese vessels were seen loitering near Pagasa Island during the groundbreaking ceremony of a Philippine Navy barracks and a Super Rural Health Unit.

After inking alliance with NPC, Marcos hopes to be allies with other political parties

President Marcos hopes to further expand his political party's alliance ahead of the upcoming elections. READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/19/after-inking-alliance-with-npc-marcos-hopes-to-be-allies-with-other-political-parties Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin Visit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletinTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

Philippines says China should allow scrutiny of Scarborough Shoal

The Philippines challenged China on Monday to open Scarborough Shoal to international scrutiny after it accused Beijing of destroying the shoal's marine environment. “In order for the world to find out if China indeed has fulfilled its obligations under international law, buksan natin yung (let us open) Bajo de Masinloc to international scrutiny,” National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya told a press conference. “We can ask third...

Postmaster 'couldn't be prouder' at Welsh honour

Noel Thomas, who was wrongly jailed in the Post Office scandal, has been honoured by the Gorsedd.

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange faces US extradition judgment day

By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -A British court could give a final decision on Monday on whether WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange should be extradited to the United States over the mass leak of secret U.S. documents, the culmination of 13 years of legal battles and detentions. Two judges at the High Court in London are set to rule on whether the court is satisfied by U.S.

Milei Visit to Far-Right Rally Prompts Harsh Spanish Rebuke

Spain’s Socialist government demanded an apology from Argentine President Javier Milei, saying the libertarian leader’s comments at a far-right rally in Madrid had badly damaged relations.

Sandro Marcos okay to talk with Baste Duterte if the mayor wants to call up

Presidential son and Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Alexander Marcos will keep an open line for Davao City Mayor Sebastian \"Baste\" Duterte if the latter wants to discuss anything amid the growing rift between their families.

Zubiri ousted as Senate president

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is expected to step down today as some senators reportedly succeeded in removing him. Zubiri's office said the senator will give a speech this afternoon. He assumed the Senate presidency in July 2022. Senate Majority Leader Emmanuel Joel Villanueva has confirmed the leadership change in a text message to reporters. "Agenda for today: change of leadership. Thank you guys for your trust and...

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash

By Parisa Hafezi and Yomna Ehab DUBAI (Reuters) -Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner and potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said on Monday. The charred wreckage of the helicopter which crashed on Sunday carrying Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein

DILG orders probe to revoke Mayor Guo’s authority over police

Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Monday said he ordered a probe on Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo for possible revocation of her authority over the police. In a press conference, Abalos said the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) will conduct the investigation. “I instructed NAPOLCOM to initiate proceedings for the withdrawal of the mayor's deputization,” he said. “Ibig sabihin nito, pagkatapos namin ng imbestigasyon...

Islanders debate assisted dying ahead of vote

People in Jersey share their views on assisted dying before politicians vote on how it could work.

NHS Blood and Transplant chief medical officer apologises to infected blood victims

NHS Blood and Transplant's chief medical officer Dr Gail Miflin apologises for the role the service played in the Infected Blood Scandal. Officials are preparing to release the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry. Statisticians have estimated that around 27,000 people were infected with contaminated blood as a result of blood transfusions.

Marcos, VP Sara's trust and performance ratings declined — OCTA survey

Though majority of Filipinos continue to trust President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, declines in their ratings were shown in the latest survey results of OCTA Research. The survey, conducted from March 24 to 27, 2024, indicated that most adult Filipinos continue to trust (69%, -6) and approve (65%, -6) the performance of Marcos in the first quarter of this year. The 69% trust rating of Marcos, however, was...

Senators warn of new maritime case vs China | INQToday

WATCH: Two senators say the Philippines may file another case against China if it implements its new policy of detaining for up to 60 days without trial foreigners, particularly Filipinos, crossing waters it claims are under its jurisdiction.

Iran's President Raisi took hard line with national protests and nuclear talks

(Reuters) - Ebrahim Raisi, who died aged 63, rose through Iran's theocracy from hardline prosecutor to uncompromising president, overseeing a crackdown on protests at home and pushing hard in nuclear talks with world powers as he burnished his credentials to position himself to become the next supreme leader. Raisi died when a helicopter carrying him back from a visit to the Azerbaijani border