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PNP chief on Quiboloy arrest: We are working on it

TACLOBAN CITY — “We are working on it.” That was the response of Police Director General Rommel Francisco Marbil when asked why they had not arrested the fugitive preacher and self-proclaimed son of God, Apollo Quiboloy. He, however, stressed that it was the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) that headed the manhunt operation against Quiboloy. “We are working on that. The lead agency is the NBI, and we are helping the NBI to locate him,”...

Boy 'may have been sleepwalking' during attack

The jury in the trial in Devon is told it will hear about the science of sleepwalking from experts.

New MCWD acting general manager appointed by LWUA

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A new officer-in-charge general manager (OIC GM) in the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has been appointed. On Monday, April 22, the interim board of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), has chosen Joselito Thomas Baena, a lawyer, to be the MCWD’s OIC GM, replacing lawyer John Dx Lapid who recently resigned from his appointment. READ MORE: MCWD leadership dispute: LWUA-appointed acting general manager...

Sunak says latest Channel deaths prove Rwanda flights MUST start soon

The Prime Minister spoke after the latest tragedy struck the morning after his plan to start the flights to Kigali finally became law.

Shop worker left with four-inch knife wound after stabbing outside train station

Shop worker left with four-inch knife wound after stabbing outside train station - Officers appeal for witnesses after incident outside Potters Bar station

Marcos says VP Sara to stay as education chief

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said that Vice President Sara Duterte will stay as the Secretary of Education despite calls for her resignation. Lawmakers from the House of Representatives have cast doubt on Duterte’s capacity to oversee the country’s education system. READ: Marcos urged: Rethink keeping VP as education chief Asked if Marcos can assure that Sara Duterte will keep her post, Marcos said that it was...

‘I want to make up for mistakes’: The Russian POWs fighting for Ukraine

Ex-Russian troops have been recruited to fight for anti-Kremlin militias that say they are aiding Ukraine’s war effort.

Expect water interruption in parts of NCR, Rizal from April 23 to 26

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water customers in some areas of Metro Manila and Rizal will experience temporary water supply interruptions from April 23 to 26 due to scheduled maintenance activities. In an advisory on Monday, Manila Water said that maintenance works will be carried out in the following areas: READ: Roxas, Zamboanga cities to feel 45°C heat index April 23 Marikina City April 23, 9 p.m. to April 24, 6 a.m. Parts of Barangay Nangka,...

PH Navy: Chinese maritime militia vessels, dumami kasabay ng pagsisimula ng Balikatan exercise 2024

PH Navy: Chinese maritime militia vessels, dumami kasabay ng pagsisimula ng Balikatan exercise 2024

Two men seriously injured in crash

The drivers were flown to hospital, one for a head injury, the other with multiple injuries.

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

Number of Chinese ships in West PH Sea increases as war games begin

MANILA, Philippines — A substantial increase in the number of Chinese vessels was monitored in the West Philippine Sea on the heels of the annual war games between Manila and Washington. On Tuesday, the Philippine Navy released data to reporters, showing that a total of 124 China Coast Guard and People’s Liberation Army-Navy warships, as well as suspected Chinese maritime militia vessels, were monitored from April 16 to 22. This was a sharp...

Body of a man found in park, police say

Officers say they were called to the park at about 06:45 BST.

Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killed

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew members aboard, the navy said in a statement. The incident occurred at the Lumut naval base in the western state of Perak at 9.32 a.m. on Tuesday morning (0132 GMT), the navy said. "All victims were confirmed dead at the scene and sent to the Lumut

Marcos tells farmers gov’t is building dam, working to ease effects of El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the government is continuously working to alleviate the effects of the El Niño. Marcos held a site inspection in Occidental Mindoro to assess the impacts of the weather phenomenon. As El Niño persists, more local governments declare state of calamity. “Asahan po ninyo na ito po, kaming lahat ay sabay-sabay gumagalaw, para tiyakin na kahit papaano, kahit tayo na naghihirap sa...

Russia to step up strikes on Western weapons in Ukraine

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia will intensify strikes on Ukrainian storage bases that house Western-supplied weapons, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday, as the United States prepares to approve and deliver a long-delayed batch of new military aid. In remarks to defence officials, Shoigu said Russia had "dispelled the myth of the superiority of Western weapons" and its forces had gained the

Caravan being used as a home destroyed in fire

Multiple fire crews are called out after neighbours reported hearing a "big boom".

Showjumper murdered out of 'jealousy', trial hears

Jonathan Creswell denies the murder and rape of 21-year-old Katie Simpson in County Londonderry.

Spain sets up fund for victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain is to set up a fund, to be financed largely by the Catholic Church, to compensate an estimated 440,000 victims of decades of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, staff or teachers, the justice minister announced on Tuesday. A report in October by Spain's human rights ombudsman produced the estimate from a survey of 8,000 people. It recommended the creation of a state fund,

Teen 'usual self' before stabbing boy, court told

Alfie Lewis, 15, was stabbed to death in the Horsforth area of Leeds in November.

Man in body armour with weapons caught on street

A man has been arrested after he was stopped by police in the early hours of the morning.

Tuguegarao Mayor speaks up on issue of alleged influx of Chinese students in Cagayan

Tuguegarao Mayor speaks up on issue of alleged influx of Chinese students in Cagayan

OWWA, DMW ready to extend assistance to kin of missing OFW in Kuwait

OWWA, DMW ready to extend assistance to kin of missing OFW in Kuwait

Marcos says he's lucky to have a 'very protective' wife

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he feels lucky that his wife, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, is "very protective" of him. "First of all, my first reaction is what a lucky husband I am that I have a wife na (who is) very protective sa akin (of me)," Marcos said in an ambush interview in Occidental Mindoro amid his wife's apparent rift with Vice President Sara Duterte. Marcos said his wife could not be blamed if she gets...

The Reason One Colonial War Was So Brutal

A new history of Indonesia’s fight for independence reveals the brutal means by which the Dutch tried to hold on to their colony.

Migrants drown in English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy

By Yves Herman and Hannah Ellison WIMEREUX, France/DOVER, England (Reuters) -Five migrants, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain in an overcrowded small boat on Tuesday, hours after Britain passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in a move to deter the dangerous journeys. The deaths occurred when a boat carrying 112 people set out to

Rwanda Bill 'an extortionately expensive gimmick', says Yvette Cooper

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper called the Rwanda Bill aimed at deterring migrants "an extortionately expensive gimmick rather than a serious plan to tackle dangerous boat crossings". "The Rwanda scheme will cost more than half a billion pounds for just 300 people, less than 1% of asylum seekers here in the UK - and there is no plan for the 99%," she said.

Migrants from Sudan and Eritrea vow to continue crossings to Britain

Masoud (pictured left) was seen on screen receiving a Home Office alert on his mobile phone - but Yamal and Sweb (top right) and Alam (bottom right) insist they still intend to try crossing from Calais.

Teenagers charged over fire at Peaky Blinders mill

Police say two boys have been charged with arson and will appear in court later in April.

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Marcos sees 'no reason' to replace Sara in Cabinet

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he does not see any reason why Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte needs to be replaced in his cabinet amid her rift with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. ''Why? I don't see the reason behind that,'' Marcos said in an ambush interview in Occidental Mindoro. ''Any of the Cabinet secretaries will be replaced kapag hindi nila ginagawa 'yung trabaho nila. All the other things...

DMW says no report yet of OFWs hurt in latest Taiwan earthquakes

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said it has not received any report of Filipinos injured in the series of earthquakes that rocked Taiwan’s Hualien County overnight into the early hours of Tuesday. Citing initial reports, the DMW said its migrant workers’ offices (MWOs) in Taiwan were immediately placed “on alert” after the series of quakes, with the strongest reaching 6.3 magnitude. “Initial reports from Filipino...

PDEA to establish permanent academy in Tanay, Rizal

MANILA, Philippines — A new establishment that will serve as a permanent training institute for drug law enforcement and education is now in the works and will soon rise in Tanay, Rizal, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The anti-narcotics agency said it held a ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday on an 11-hectare land in Sitio Tablon, Barangay Cuyambay. LOOK: PDEA training a ‘new breed of drug busters’ “The site will be...

Murder investigation launched after two die in fire

Police believe there may have been an incident outside the the house before the fire started.

Japan is sending a 'sugar baby' to prison for 9 years for defrauding men out of $1M and selling a manual on how to do it

Japanese 'sugar baby' Mai Watanabe was sentenced to 9 years in prison for defrauding men on dating apps and selling a manual on how to do it.

'We saw people struggling on board migrant boat'

The BBC’s Andrew Harding witnessed the vessel leave the French coast in which five people later died.

Iran is 'weeks away' from having enough uranium to make nuclear bomb, warns IAEA boss

Director General Rafael Grossi has revealed Iran's nuclear activities were "raising eyebrows" at IAEA and admitted they are "weeks rather than months" away from being able to produce a nuclear bomb

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

Philippine Air Force to send aircraft to international exercise for first time

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday said that it will be sending aircraft to an international exercise for the first time. In a press conference, PAF spokesperson Colonel Ma. Consuelo Castillo said four to six aircraft and around 150 personnel will be deployed as the country's contingent to Exercise Pitch Black in Australia. “This is a big thing for the Air Force because it means that we are really developing our capabilities,” Castillo...

China slams PH’s repeated denial of Ayungin Shoal ‘understanding’

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson slammed the Philippine government for its repeated denial of the existence of what they call a “common understanding” between two nations when it comes to matters pertaining to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin also noted that such a pact between Manila and Beijing was not only reached during President Rodrigo...

Ex-policeman denies sharing death images

The ex-PSNI officer also denied charges of aiding and abetting theft, when he appeared at a Belfast court.

Laguna Lake Drinking Water Treatment Plant wins a global prize

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine water treatment plant has won an international award for its innovation in lessening environmental footprints. The Poblacion Water Treatment Plant, also known as the Laguna Lake Drinking Water Treatment Plant, won the Water Project of the Year award from the Global Water Intelligence, a publisher in the international water industry. Global Water Intelligence has offices in the United Kingdom, United States and...

Female priest pioneer recalls a rocky start

Reverend Charmaine Host was one of 35 women ordained at Coventry Cathedral 30 years ago.

Pictured: Rishi Sunak's Rwanda deportation bill by numbers

Nearly 80,000 migrants have arrived across the English Channel since Boris Johnson unveiled the scheme in April 2022.

Shop windows smashed in overnight attacks

One man is arrested, and police are looking for a vandal on a bike after separate incidents.

PBBM announces a potential rollout of ASF vaccines in June, July

PBBM announces a potential rollout of ASF vaccines in June, July; Malawi farmers receive food diversification training to curb hunger; U.S. Sec. of State Antony Blinken, headed to Beijing for talks on wars in Ukraine, Gaza, South China Sea tensions, etc.

1 dead, 1 injured after siblings pinned by boulder in Davao del Sur

An 18-month-old child died, while her four-year-old brother was injured after they were pinned by a large boulder while bathing in a river in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. Wresly Marie Castillon, the victims’ aunt, said the children went with family members to the Sibulan River over the weekend to bathe and do laundry. However, witnesses said it began to rain and a huge rock by the riverbank moved and fell on the small children. “Ang kuya ko, agad...

No winners of major lotto draws on Tuesday, April 23, 2024

There were no winners of any of the big lotto draws held on Tuesday, April 23. No bettor managed to correctly guess the right combinations for the Ultra Lotto 6/58, Super Lotto 6/49 and the Lotto 6/42, drawn by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The winning numbers for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 were 31-07-48-15-45-47. The jackpot remains at P87,463,985.20. The winning numbers for Super Lotto 6/49 were 42-02-44-24-14-16. The prize was...

Senate probe sought on foreigners using fake papers to pose as Filipinos

MANILA, Philippines — A resolution seeking to investigate the national security implications of foreigners using falsified documents to pose as Filipinos has been filed in the Senate. Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros filed her Senate Resolution No. 1001 after an alleged spike of Chinese students using “questionable entry credentials” in Cagayan. According to Hontiveros, it is only normal for the Philippine government to be alarmed by this...

Former town rector denies sexual assault on teenager

Michael Woods is accused of committing the offence in the late 1990s.