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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...

2024-05-03T21:32:04Z

Nigerian man breaks world chess marathon record

Chess champion Tunde Onakoya, 29, is being celebrating across Nigeria and possibly the world - after his unprecedented 60-hour playing streak in New York City 's Times Square.

2024-05-04T07:57:56Z

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.

2024-05-04T05:24:56Z

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...

2024-05-03T21:47:06Z

Scientist hopeful for eel future as Ely celebrates

What is the future of the now endangered fish that provided the city of Ely with its name?

2024-05-04T05:29:40Z

Rishi Sunak vows to fight on as West Mids mayor awaits voters' verdict

Putting a brave face on grim results, Rishi Sunak admitted that voters are 'frustrated' but argued that Keir Starmer has not sealed the deal.

2024-05-04T08:54:13Z

Japan calls Biden migrant comments 'unfortunate'

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

2024-05-03T21:43:16Z

US must be ready to answer China's expansionist claims —INDOPACOM

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Newly installed United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo said the US military stands ready to defend the region against threats to its peace and stability amid China’s aggression in the South China Sea. “Our world faces a complex problem set in the troubling actions of the People’s Republic of China and its rapid build-up of forces,” Paparo said in his remarks following the INDOPACOM...

2024-05-04T00:02:58Z

Scotland's papers: 'Slimline' cabinet and care homes row

John Swinney's plans for his government and possible care home fee increases make the front pages.

2024-05-04T08:31:50Z

Palace revamps promotion board, awards committee

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered the reconstitution of the Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board (OP-HRMPSB), and the OP Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (OP-PRAISE) Committee, both of which are under the Office of the President. Under Memorandum Order No. 24, the HRMPSB for first and second level career positions would now be chaired by the Deputy Executive Secretary for Finance and...

2024-05-04T08:04:15Z

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...

2024-05-03T17:31:23Z

Nepal court orders limit on Everest climbing permits

Kathmandu, Nepal — Nepal’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to limit the number of mountaineering permits issued for Everest and other peaks, a lawyer confirmed Friday, just as expeditions prepare for the spring climbing season. The Himalayan republic is home to eight of the world’s 10 highest peaks and welcomes hundreds of adventurers each spring, when temperatures are warm and winds are typically calm. The verdict was issued in late...

2024-05-03T23:51:10Z

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...

2024-05-03T21:20:56Z

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...

2024-05-04T05:00:58Z

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

2024-05-04T05:03:33Z

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...

2024-05-03T21:47:05Z

‘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.

2024-05-04T04:45:05Z

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...

2024-05-03T21:16:10Z

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...

2024-05-04T05:03:50Z

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.

2024-05-04T05:38:40Z

Understanding TB: ‘There’s no such thing as a normal cough’

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is no such thing as a normal cough. The Department of Health (DOH) Central Visayas is urging the public to understand that there is no “normal cough.” Persistent coughing should prompt immediate medical attention, as it could signify various health issues, including tuberculosis (TB). READ MORE: DOH raises alert on rise in tuberculosis cases: It’s ‘higher than in 2022’ 4Ps supervisors undergo simulation on TB...

2024-05-03T22:34:32Z

Could Sadiq Khan lose London? Mayoral result due TODAY

Votes are set to be counted in the capital with Labour on high alert for Tory candidate Susan Hall to pull off a shock upset.

2024-05-04T07:23:59Z

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.

2023-12-18T11:33:07Z

PH, US, Japan, Australia defense chiefs slam China's 'dangerous use' of vessels

The defense chiefs of the Philippines, United States, Japan, and Australia on Saturday issued a joint statement deploring China's "dangerous use" of coast guard and militia vessels as territorial tensions continue to rise in the West Philippine Sea. The statement was released following the second-ever meeting of the defense leaders on May 2 in Hawaii, attended by Gilbert Teodoro of the Philippines, Lloyd Austin of the United States, Minoru...

2024-05-04T08:04:16Z

Toledo faces Surigao and Davao in the PCAP

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo-Xignex Trojans have a huge chance to reclaim the top spot of the southern division standings of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference as they’re set for two more matches on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The Trojans, the former leaders of the southern division standings in the tournament, lost their grip after suffering a string of recent losses. This paved the way for...

2024-05-03T23:34:47Z

‘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...

2024-05-03T21:47:06Z

Officers honoured for stabbing murder case

Thames Valley Police officers who investigated the murder of Reece Heffernan receive commendations.

2024-05-04T07:00:00Z

Farmer bailed after burglary shooting death

The farmer was held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after the shooting in Whaley Bridge.

2024-05-04T08:30:02Z

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...

2024-05-04T05:55:04Z

India's foreign minister rejects Biden's 'xenophobia' comment

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar rejected U.S. President Joe Biden's comment that "xenophobia" was hobbling the South Asian nation's economic growth, The Economic Times reported on Saturday. Jaishankar said at a round table hosted by the newspaper on Friday that India's economy "is not faltering" and that it has historically been a society that is very open.

2024-05-04T06:03:40Z

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.

2024-05-04T05:29:35Z

Russian suspected cybercrime kingpin pleads guilty in US, TASS reports

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Alexander Vinnik, a Russian suspected cybercrime kingpin who was arrested in Greece in 2017, convicted of money laundering in France three years later and is now awaiting trial in California, has pleaded partially guilty, TASS news agency cited his lawyer as saying on Saturday. The lawyer, Arkady Bukh, said that as a result of the plea bargain he now expected Vinnik to get a

2024-05-04T08:19:00Z

Canada arrests three over killing of Sikh activist

Vancouver, Canada — Canadian police on Friday arrested three men over the killing last year in Vancouver of a Sikh separatist, whose death has been linked to the Indian government. The murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar plunged Canada and India into a serious diplomatic crisis last fall after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested Indian government involvement in the homicide. READ: Canada links India to slaying of Sikh exile, expels intel chief...

2024-05-04T01:06:19Z

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...

2024-05-03T16:32:14Z

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...

2024-05-04T05:25:04Z

At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps

Congolese government, US blame Rwandan army and M23 rebel group for targeting camps where thousands are seeking refuge.

2024-05-04T08:21:58Z

Campaign to create UK's first memorial to journalists

Campaigners hope it can be built at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

2024-05-04T08:45:24Z

Student arrested for practicing dentistry without license

A third year dentistry student in Davao City was arrested in an entrapment operation for allegedly doing dental procedures without a license. Elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Davao (CIDG-11), Davao City Anti-Scam Unit, and Philippine Dental Association-Davao Chapter arrested the student at his house in Barangay Bago Oshiro where the student was allegedly doing the procedures. “Kanang murag braces siguro pero iyaha...

2024-05-04T08:10:36Z

Head teacher campaigns after son's stabbing death

Alison Castledine starts charity after her son Danny Castledine was stabbed to death.

2024-05-04T06:14:49Z

France’s Uyghurs say Xi visit a ‘slap’ from Macron

Paris, France — Uyghurs in France on Friday said President Emmanuel Macron welcoming his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week was tantamount to “slapping” them. Xi is due to make a state visit to France on Monday and Tuesday. READ: Macron in Guangzhou on final day of China trip Dilnur Reyhan, the founder of the European Uyghur Institute and a French national, said she and others were “angry” the Chinese leader was visiting. “For the Uyghur...

2024-05-04T00:06:11Z

Artist's dolls' house protest at housing crisis

The artist is putting her own spin on Brighton's Artists Open Houses festival.

2024-05-04T06:30:11Z

Balloon release for teenager killed in crash

Ellis Lockley's mother and other relatives attended the event on Friday.

2024-05-04T06:44:56Z

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.

2024-05-04T01:07:59Z

United Methodist repeal ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — United Methodist delegates on Friday repealed their church’s longstanding ban on the celebrations of same-sex marriages or unions by its clergy and in its churches. The action marked the final major reversal of a collection of LGBTQ bans and disapprovals that have been embedded throughout the laws and social teachings of the United Methodist Church over the previous half-century. The 447-233 vote by the UMC’s General Conference...

2024-05-03T22:50:55Z

Struck-off lawyer jailed for Grenfell fraud

A judge describes Flora Mendes actions as "truly disgraceful".

2024-05-04T05:29:40Z

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.

2024-05-04T05:43:02Z

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...

2024-05-03T21:35:43Z

China publicizes for the first time what it claims is a 2016 agreement with Philippines

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — For the first time, China has publicized what it claims is an unwritten 2016 agreement with the Philippines over access to South China Sea islands. The move threatens to further raise tensions in the disputed waterway, through which much of the world’s trade passes and which China claims virtually in its entirety. A statement from the Chinese Embassy in Manila said the “temporary special arrangement” agreed to during a...

2024-05-04T00:49:54Z

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...

2024-05-03T14:30:54Z

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...

2024-05-03T21:47:06Z