Brain drain, once more

In 2023, India has overtaken China as the most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 1,425,775,850, surpassing by 104,498 China’s estimated population of 1,425,671, 352. Both countries are acknowledged to be among the world’s most influential in spreading their socio-cultural icons that have become staples in many parts of the world, including the Philippines. In contrast, the Philippines, composed of islands, has a...

Civic society supports removing 'tatty' marquees

The white structures are the subject of a council order to remove them from a historic promenade.

Lords accepts Commons rejection of their final Rwanda Bill amendment

Rishi Sunak's Rwanda deportation plan is poised to become law after peers ended their protracted stand-off over the controversial policy. The safety of Rwanda bill has finished its legislative stages and will now awaits Royal Assent.

Group of retired generals, flag officers support moves to investigate Alvarez

MANILA, Philippines — A group of retired generals has supported the Department of National Defense, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and other government agencies’ plan to investigate former Speaker and Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez following his call for the withdrawal of support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The Association of General and Flag Officers (AGFO) called Alvarez’s remarks during a prayer rally held in Tagum City last...

In Bohol, gov bars entry of pigs, pork from Panglao to mainland

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado has prohibited the entry of hogs, pork and other related products from Panglao Island to the mainland province after three villages in Dauis town, one of the two local governments on the island, recorded cases of African swine fever (ASF). Gov. Aris Aumentado said the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPV) reported at least 57 deaths of pigs that tested positive for ASF in the...

St. Ferdinand Proto-Cathedral sa Ilagan, Isabela, nasunog

St. Ferdinand Proto-Cathedral sa Ilagan, Isabela, nasunog

Two helicopters crash during training in Malaysia

At least 10 crew members were on board the aircraft, say local media reports.

Rwanda flights 'by July' and Huw Edwards resigns

A vote on the government's asylum bill and Huw Edwards' departure from the BBC lead the papers.

What elections does Liverpool City Region have in 2024?

How many votes will you have the opportunity to cast where you live on 2 May?

9 pacts inked as Qatar head visits PH

MANILA, Philippines — The governments of the Philippines and Qatar on Monday forged an agreement to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports to make travel to either country easier for parties on official missions. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) covers valid diplomatic and official passports for the Philippines while those covered for Qatar will be valid diplomatic and special passports, according to a...

As El Niño persists, more local gov’ts declare state of calamity

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Iloilo City, Maguindanao del Sur and four towns of Cotabato province have joined the growing number of local government units (LGUs) that have declared a state of calamity amid huge agricultural losses caused by severe dry spell spawned by the El Niño phenomenon. The declaration by the Iloilo City Council on Monday would enable the LGU to use P12.54 million from its quick response fund to procure 696,900 liters of...

Maynilad, Manila Water announce service interruptions in NCR, Rizal

Several areas in Metro Manila and Rizal will have water service interruptions this week, concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water announced. In separate advisories, Maynilad and Manila Water said they are conducting regular maintenance activities to ensure the good condition of the whole distribution system. The maintenance activities will be conducted during off-peak hours. The water concessionaires advised affected customers to store enough...

Fires hit Mt. Asog in Iriga, historic church in Ilagan

LIGAO CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — A wildfire broke out at the upper portion of Mt. Asog in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, on Sunday while flames also engulfed a historic church in Ilagan City in Isabela province the following day, local officials said. According to the Iriga City Emergency Operations Center, the fire broke out at 9:35 a.m. amid the extreme heat accompanying the El Niño phenomenon and responders were still trying to extinguish it on...

‘Balikatan’ on; AFP sees China shadowing drills

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the United States kicked off on Monday one of their biggest “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) joint military exercises, with officials expecting Beijing to make a certain presence as it increasingly asserts its maritime claims in the South China Sea. For this year’s 39th iteration of the Balikatan drills, which will run until May 10, France is joining as a partner for the first time, sending its...

Marcos vows to address power crisis in Occidental Mindoro

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday vowed to address the power supply problem in Occidental Mindoro. "We'll talk about the electricity problem, that's a long-term problem that we really have to solve. Mahal na ngayon. We are connecting you to the other provinces para immediately bababa 'yan," Marcos said during a situation briefing. (We'll talk about the electricity problem, that's a long-term problem that we really have to...

Lone bettor wins P46-M Mega Lotto jackpot in April 22 draw

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Monday, April 22, announced that a solo bettor won the Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot. The winner correctly guessed the winning combination for Mega Lotto: 33-17-40-09-42-20, which had a prize of P46 million. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/22/lone-bettor-wins-p46-m-mega-lotto-jackpot-in-april-22-draw 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

Comelec told to rule on Mamba DQ case

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ordered the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to rule on the disqualification case filed against incumbent Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba based on its merits and not on technicality. The ruling issued on April 16 reversed the poll body’s decision to dismiss the petition of defeated gubernatorial candidate Zarah Rose Lara. She had sought to disqualify Mamba as Cagayan gubernatorial candidate in the May 9,...

PBBM, pinangunahan ang pamamahagi ng tulong ng gobyerno sa Occidental Mindoro

PBBM, pinangunahan ang pamamahagi ng tulong ng gobyerno sa Occidental Mindoro

Ukraine launches military charm offensive as conscription flags

By Dan Peleschuk DNIPRO, Ukraine (Reuters) - Far from the trenches, at orderly new centres across Ukraine, civilian recruiters armed with laptops and info packs offer patriotic volunteers opportunities to join the war. As Ukraine's efforts to conscript enough men to fight Russia are stymied by public scepticism, defence officials and military units are embarking on a multi-pronged charm

Balitanghali Express: April 23, 2024 [HD]

Narito ang maiinit na balita sa Balitanghali Express ngayong Martes, April 23, 2024 -Weather - 25 lugar sa bansa, makararanas ng danger level na heat index -Face-to-face classes, sinuspinde ng ilang bayan at lungsod dahil sa matinding init -State of calamity, idineklara sa Banga, South Cotabato dahil sa epekto ng El Niño/Maguindanao del Sur, nagdeklara ng state of calamity; Halaga ng pinsala sa mga pananim, umaabot ng mahigit P345M -Senior citizen at kanyang apo, patay matapos ma-trap sa sunog/Bahagi ng fishing vessel, nasunog/Bubong at ilang imahen sa St. Ferdinand Parish Church, natupok sa apoy -David Licauco, ooperahan dahil sa sakit na sleep apnea this April 30/Premier night ng pelikulang "G! LU!," dinaluhan ng mga tagasuporta/SB19, mainit na sinalubong ng A'TIN sa Dubai, U.A.E. para sa kanilang "PAGTATAG! World Tour" Concert -Lider at 11 miyembro ng BIFF-Karialan, patay sa engkuwentro/Lalaking lasing, patay matapos pagsusuntukin ng isang tanod -18 nakaparadang sasakyan sa labas ng NAIA Terminal 3, nasunog -Marian Rivera, bibida sa Cinemalaya entry ng GMA Pictures at GMA Entertainment Group na "Balota"/Crossover nina Elias at Dra. Analyn sa "Black Rider" at "Abot-Kamay na Pangarap," mapapanood na ngayong linggo -4 na sasakyan, nagkarambola/PBA player Raymond Almazan, nag-public apology matapos mahuli sa pagdaan sa EDSA Busway -Filipino Billiards player Michael Baoanan, nagkampeon sa 2024 Bali Open International 10-Ball sa Indonesia -Southbound lane ng EDSA-Kamuning Flyover, isasara mula May 1 hanggang Oct. 25 para ayusin -INTERVIEW: CONNIE BUNGAG, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, MIAA PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT | 18 nakaparadang sasakyan sa labas ng NAIA Terminal 3, nasunog - Work from Home at swimming, pinagsabay! For Kapuso abroad, subscribe to GMA Pinoy TV (http://www.gmapinoytv.com/) for GMA programs, including the full version of Balitanghali. Balitanghali is the daily noontime newscast of GTV anchored by Raffy Tima and Connie Sison. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 10:30 AM (PHL Time). #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews

18 sasakyan ang nasunog sa labas ng NAIA 3! | BT

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Raac found in prison housing blocks

The prison says it is working with specialists to make sure the building is safe.

Rwandan LGBTQ fashion designer plans comeback after arrest

Less than a decade after founding Moshions, a fashion brand whose customers included Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, LGBTQ designer Moise Turahirwa's career came to a crashing halt following their arrest a year ago. Since the arrest, their ambitions have shifted, with Turahirwa looking to make Moshions a more niche brand with a smaller consumer base.

New police force to review Met's handling of Stephen Lawrence case

Stephen Lawrence, 18, an aspiring architect, was murdered on his way home in an unprovoked attack by a gang of racists in Eltham, south-east London, in April 1993.

American cities are seeing a major drop in homicides

No Filipinos injured in 2 Taiwan quakes

MANILA, Philippines: No Filipino was injured following two strong earthquakes that struck eastern Taiwan early Tuesday morning, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). The department had placed on alert its Migrant Workers Offices (MWOs) in Taiwan, after magnitude 6.0 and 6.3 earthquakes struck Hualien County around 2:26 a.m. on Tuesday. "Initial reports from Filipino communities and leaders in Hualien County say MWO-Taipei...

Isla Lipana vows to cooperate with gov’t on MFT probe

MANILA, Philippines — The independent auditor implicated in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) criminal complaint against Maria Francesca Tan has vowed to cooperate in the ongoing investigation after the corporate watchdog alleged that it had “colluded” with the millennial CEO’s companies in the supposed illegal investment schemes. Isla Lipana & Co. said in a statement on Monday that it was auditing MFT Group as a “standalone entity...

Easterlies, makaaapekto sa ilang bahagi ng bansa

Easterlies, makaaapekto sa ilang bahagi ng bansa

Beijing slams G7’s concerns in the South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines — The Foreign Ministry of China on Monday rejected the objections raised by foreign ministers of G7 where it opposed the East Asian nation’s actions in the South China Sea. “We strongly deplore and firmly reject the manipulation of China-related issues at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting,” said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin. “The comments from the meeting are a deliberate mischaracterization of the facts and...

Grassfire seen as possible cause of NAIA parking lot blaze

The fire that burned cars in an outdoor pay parking area at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) may have been caused by a grassfire due to the extremely hot weather, the airport's management said. According to a report on Unang Balita on Tuesday, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is in talks with the concessionaire of the parking area for possible assistance to the owners of the affected cars. The Bureau of Fire...

What are Filipinos reading?

It’s World Book Day so I thought I’d pick up on the National Book Development Board’s (NBDB) 2023 Readership Survey. I made a mental note to look up the complete survey and got around to doing that over the weekend. But first, a quick backgrounder about the NBDB, which was set up in 1995 as a government agency under the Department of Education. Its vision is “to develop a culture of reading” that logically, should feed into the goal of...

Ukraine just destroyed a really expensive piece of Russian equipment

DENR chief: PH ‘literally swimming’ in plastics

MANILA, Philippines — Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga issued an urgent call to action on Monday, Earth Day, against the deadly threat of plastic pollution, saying the Philippines was “literally swimming” in plastics. “It is our choice to act today or let our plastic waste determine our tomorrow,” the head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said, as the country joined the global Earth Day observance...

Suspected BIFF leader, 11 others killed in Maguindanao clash —military

An alleged leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and 11 suspected members were killed in an encounter in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on Monday, the military said. The firefight transpired after government troops encountered 15 rebels in Sitio Pendililang, Barangay Kitango, at 7:30 a.m., according to the Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID). The military identified the slain suspected BIFF leader as...

Secret UK women's codecracking army gets belated recognition for WWII work

During World War II, dozens of women Cambridge University students worked around the clock in complete secrecy to crack Nazi codes, but only now are the unsung heroes getting recognition. She became deputy head of her unit and after the war continued to work in intelligence.

Lack of officers delays fatal school crash case

The family of a girl killed when a car crashed into her school are told there are too few forensic experts.

Sen. Pimentel, nais alamin ang totoo sa isyu ng mataas na bilang ng Chinese students sa Cagayan

Sen. Pimentel, nais alamin ang totoo sa isyu ng mataas na bilang ng Chinese students sa Cagayan

Musk decries Australian court 'censorship' of X terror posts

By Byron Kaye and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Elon Musk lashed out at Australia's prime minister on Tuesday after a court ordered his social media company X to take down footage of an alleged terrorist attack in Sydney, and said the ruling meant any country could control "the entire internet". At a hearing overnight, Australia's Federal Court ordered X, formerly called Twitter, to temporarily

Marcos drives East Asia’s power balance shift

The recently concluded summit between US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Philippine President Marcos is a milestone in recasting the balance of power in maritime (North and Southeast) East Asia. This milestone further clarifies the political dynamics in the South China Sea, Taiwan, and the Senkaku Islands. A transformative shift has occurred over the past three years, reshaping the balance of power in maritime...

Ecuador leftists will back security reforms but oppose government, former president says

By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuador's former President Rafael Correa said on Monday his party, which is now in opposition, will support security measures widely backed by voters in a weekend referendum but will otherwise oppose President Daniel Noboa in the legislature. Noboa, who initially enjoyed a wide legislative coalition, won support for joint police-military patrols, the

Senators cool to DOTr plan to revive Edsa motorcycle lane

MANILA, Philippines — Some senators appeared lukewarm to the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) plan to put up an exclusive lane for motorcycles on Edsa to ease heavy traffic on Metro Manila’s busiest major thoroughfare. Sen. Nancy Binay said that providing dedicated lanes was only a temporary solution and would not fully address worsening traffic in the National Capital Region. “First of all, let us clarify that the perspective and mindset...

Mga partylist na ‘di nakapagpapanalo ng representative sa dalawang magkasunod na halalan, posibleng hindi na maisama sa susunod na eleksyon

Mga partylist na ‘di nakapagpapanalo ng representative sa dalawang magkasunod na halalan, posibleng hindi na maisama sa susunod na eleksyon

From PDP-Laban to PDP: Koko laments party changes

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Monday that former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies should have just formed their own party instead of drastically changing the once-ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). “They made many changes, both formal and substantive—from the party name, the constitution, the oath-taking, the handshake [and others],” Pimentel told reporters....

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

What do voters want from West Mercia's next PCC?

Shoplifting, women's safety and more visible policing are among the issues raised by voters.

Barangay geopolitics: ‘Bobo ba tayo?’

Wisdom can often come from the unlikeliest corners. Over the past few years, Sen. Cynthia Villar has emerged as the most “memeable” figure in the country. Late last year, she captured media headlines anew with her distinct brand of spicy interventions. During a hearing on the Philippines’ food security and dependence on imports of fertilizers, the veteran senator correctly asked in a mixture of Filipino and English: “Why should we import? Why...

Marcos appoints new PCGG head

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday announced the appointment of 35 key officials of various government agencies, including the new chair of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), the body mainly tasked to recover the ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named retired Court of Appeals Justice Melchor Quirino Sadang as PCGG chair, replacing its former head John Agbayani. READ: Marcos...

Countries where you could be sentenced to death for non-violent crimes

International law prohibits the use of the death penalty for crimes that are not intentional and of “the most serious” nature. Yet there are many countries that arbitrarily impose capital punishment acts for "crimes" that include consensual sexual relations outside marriage, opposing the government, and abandoning religion. In fact, in some parts of the world you can get killed for even committing fraud. So, where on Earth could you be sentenced to death for non-violent crimes? Click through and find out where and why.

Pakistan hopes to get new IMF loan by early July, says finance minister

By Asif Shahzad (Reuters) -Pakistan is hoping to reach a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund by June or early July, its finance minister said on Tuesday. The country's current $3 billion arrangement with the fund runs out in late-April, which it secured last summer to avert a sovereign default. Islamabad is seeking a long-term bigger loan to help bring permanence to

Iran's foreign minister calls EU sanctions 'regrettable'

DUBAI (Reuters) - European Union sanctions announced following Iran's attack against Israel are "regrettable" because the country was acting in self-defence, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian posted on X on Tuesday. Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles on Israel in what it said was retaliation against a suspected Israeli bombing of its embassy compound in Damascus. On