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Marcos extends employment of contractual gov't workers

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. has extended the employment of contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in the government whose contracts will expire in December of this year. The Presidential Communications Office on Thursday said that Marcos made the decision during a sectoral meeting with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Civil Service Commission and...

Church ministry renews call to decongest prisons amid extreme heat

Concerned by extreme heat and overcrowding in correctional facilities, the Catholic Church’s prison ministry arm has urged the government to expedite the process in decongesting jails. The bishops conference’s Commission on Prison Pastoral Care (ECPPC) said that “the best and long lasting” solution to the problem lies in the implementation of existing policies to decongest […]

Panghahablot ng cellphone ng riding-in-tandem, nahuli-cam; isa sa mga suspek, nahuli sa tulong ng GPS | UB

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BI slammed over concerns on Chinese students influx in PH

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday slammed the Bureau of Immigration (BI) which he said should be questioned for allowing a "growing number of Chinese students" in the country and has raised security concerns. “Kung talagang may duda na mga espiya ‘yan bakit hindi ginawa ng Bureau of Immigrations ang kanilang trabaho?” Escudero, chairperson of the Senate committee on higher education, told Unang Balita in an interview. (If there is...

Relasyon ng Pilipinas at U.S.A | BT

11th Bilateral Strategic Dialogue ng Pilipinas at U.S.A. 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). For more videos from Balitanghali, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/balitanghali. #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 GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

Quiet community left in shock after stabbing in school

A teenage girl has been arrested after two teachers and a pupil were hospitalised with stab wounds.

Scuffles erupt as angry Israelis demand release of Gaza hostages

Scuffles erupt in Israel's capital Jerusalem following Hamas's recent video. Hundreds demand the release of hostages captured by Hamas.

Son 'shocked' after step-dad's arrest over murder

Son speaks of his shock after his step-father was arrested in relation to his mother's murder.

Cagayan gov ordered disqualified in latest Comelec ruling

TUGUEGARAO CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) — First Division has ordered Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba disqualified in the May 9, 2022 elections. In its 23-page ruling on Wednesday, April 24, in a separate complaint-petition filed by lawyer Victorio Casauay, Comelec First Division Presiding Commissioner Socorro Inting and Commissioners Aimee Ferolino and Ernesto Ferdinand Maceda Jr. declared the gubernatorial post in Cagayan vacant....

Houthis say they targeted US, Israeli cargo ships, US naval vessel

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claimed that they targeted a US cargo ship called the MAERSK Yorktown in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, as well as an American naval destroyer and a cargo ship they say was linked to Israel called the MSC Veracruz. The MSC Veracruz was registered under the flag of Portugal, while the MAERSK Yorktown was registered u...

Greens councillor under fire for wearing pro-Palestine headdress

Rafaela Pandolfini lay a bouquet of flowers at a moving service in Coogee in Sydney's eastern suburbs on Thursday morning while wearing a keffiyeh.

How US allies are preparing for a possible second Trump term

By Alexander Ratz, Diego Oré and Gram Slattery BERLIN/MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump whisperer. Mexican government officials are talking to Camp Trump. And Australia is busy making laws to help Trump-proof its U.S. defense ties. Everywhere, U.S. allies are taking steps to defend or advance their

Remember when Ukraine blew up millions in Russian equipment hiding in a warehouse?

North Koreans in China vanish as border reopens

After fleeing famine in North Korea, Kim Cheol Ok laid low in China for decades -- until a doomed run for freedom got her sent back to her repressive homeland, her family says. She told her family she was being sent back to North Korea two hours later and was never heard from again.

Hontiveros: Why is gov’t having a hard time taking action vs Pogos?

MANILA, Philippines — Perplexed by the continued presence of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) in the country, Senator Risa Hontiveros can’t help but question why the national government still has yet to take decisive action against the firm. “Pogos are a hotspot of fugitives. Lungga ng mga kriminal. Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit hanggang ngayon, hindi mapalayas nang tuluyan ang industriyang ito. Sino ba protektor ng mga...

Thousands mark Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Thousands gathered across Australia and New Zealand on Thursday at Anzac Day services to commemorate those who fought and died in major conflicts in the nations' history. Anzac Day originally commemorated a battle on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey during World War One. At dawn on April 25, 1915, thousands of troops from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) were

Aerial footage shows cops breaking up USC pro-Palestinian protest

Aerial footage has captured police officers moving in to break up University of Southern California pro-Palestinian protests.

The dying words of 32 US presidents

The final words of certain US presidents remain lost to history, while others have been documented but sometimes accounts vary of what they really said. Still, whether uttered unintentionally or with the full expectation of death, a person's last words are those that people will often remember. They also remind us above all how human these public figures truly were, and even add to their mythology. Sometimes profound, sometimes mundane, click on for the final words spoken by US presidents.

Army reservist who warned about Maine killer before shootings to testify before investigators

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A U.S. Army reservist who sounded the clearest warning ahead of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting is expected to answer questions Thursday from the commission investigating the tragedy. Six weeks before Robert Card killed 18 people at a bar and bowling alley in Lewiston, his best friend and fellow reservist Sean Hodgson texted their supervisors, telling them to change the passcode to the gate at their Army Reserve training...

Illegal migrant cannot stay in UK after 2 decades trying to deport him

Even though he racked up a string of criminal convictions, including actual bodily harm, the Home Office has been unable to deport the man who arrived in the UK in 1998 aged 21.

Home Secretary speaks from Italy reacting to Welsh school stabbing

Home Secretary James Cleverly speaks from Italy reacting to Welsh school stabbing as a schoolgirl is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, following the stabbing of two teachers and a pupil, in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire.

Portugal marks the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution army coup that brought democracy

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Military vehicles and red carnations return to the streets and squares of downtown Lisbon on Thursday as Portugal reenacts dramatic moments from the army coup that brought democracy 50 years ago. Thousands of people are expected to attend celebrations of the so-called Carnation Revolution, which ended a stifling four-decade dictatorship established by Antonio Salazar. It also paved the way for Portugal’s 1986 entry into...

Luzon, Visayas grids on yellow alert on Thursday —NGCP

The Luzon and Visayas grids will be placed on yellow alert on Thursday, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In an advisory, the NGCP said Luzon grid will be on yellow alert from 1 to 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The available capacity in Luzon is 14,568 megawatts (MW) while the expected peak demand is 13,941 MW. According to the NGCP, four plants have been on forced outage since 2023, three between January...

No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells AP

BOSTON (AP) — There has been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad, two African countries that are integral to the military's efforts to counter violent extremist organizations across the Sahel region, a top U.S. military official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Niger's ruling junta ended an agreement last month that allows U.S. troops to operate in the West African country. The State Department...

Mauritania president says running for second term in June polls

Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani said Wednesday he would run for a second term in presidential elections due in June. The well-known anti-slavery activist and opponent Biram Dah Ould Abeid, who was a runner-up in the last presidential election, also announced his candidacy on Wednesday.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 791

As the war enters its 791st day, these are the main developments.

Powerball winning numbers for April 24 drawing: Jackpot rises to $129 million

Powerball players the results are in for Wednesday, April 24! Here are the winning numbers for the estimated $129 million jackpot.

Regional pacts to boost PH bid to slap VAT on digital services

MANILA — The Philippines should continue to explore multilateral options to secure the cooperation of foreign online platforms in its bid to tax digital transactions, state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said. In a research paper, PIDS said options include signing regional tax treaties with blocs like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and European Union that would help smaller economies like the...

Mamba to appeal disqualification

MANILA, Philippines: Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba said he would appeal his disqualification from office by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) first division according to the province's Public Information Office (PIO). It said Mamba and his legal team have five days to file their motion for reconsideration. It said that Mamba will "continue to carry his duties as the province's governor, as long as there is no final decision." Mamba was...

Russia is trying to weaken the U.S. and West secret document reveals

VP Sara thanks President for his continued trust in her

MANILA, Philippines — Vice-President Sara Duterte expressed her gratitude on Wednesday to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for his continued trust in her as the secretary of education. “Maraming salamat, Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., sa patuloy na pagtitiwala sa akin bilang Kalihim ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon,” Duterte said in a message posted on her official Facebook page. (Many thanks, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...

Ilang Chinese militia fishing vessels, namataang nagkukumpulan sa Recto Bank sa WPS | UB

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No official request yet for Quiboloy's extradition to US —Amb. Romualdez

WASHINGTON, DC — The Philippine Embassy in the United States has yet to receive an official request for the extradition of controversial religious leader Apollo Quiboloy, who is declared wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for sex trafficking charges. “We were informed that there was potentially a request for his extradition but so far there has been none coming our way,” Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez...

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Labour runs out of ammo on defence

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: After wheeling out the heavy artillery to promise the biggest boost in defence spending for a generation, Rishi Sunak was on manoeuvres in Germany yesterday.

DSWD, BuCor, PSAU to create agri-camp for CICLs

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Wednesday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) that will establish an agri-camp for children in conflict with the law (CICL) in Pampanga. According to DSWD Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, the agri-camp, which is the first in the Philippines, will...

Kyiv issues restrictions on passports for military-age men

(Reuters) -The Ukrainian government, further tightening regulations as it seeks to address a shortage of troops, approved rules temporarily barring military-age men from applying for passports abroad. The provisions, and a subsequent clarification from Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, were announced on Wednesday, a day after Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba suspended consular services for males aged 18

Cuba apologizes to Canada for delivering wrong body to grieving family

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba apologized to Canada on Wednesday after authorities accidentally delivered the remains of another man to a Canadian family grieving the loss of a loved one who died while vacationing on the Caribbean island in March. Faraj Jarjour, a Canadian citizen of Syrian descent, died of a heart attack in the Varadero beach resort two hours east of Havana on March 22, according to a

Home Sec: Flights will 'keep going' until the boats are stopped

The Home Secretary says flights to Rwanda 'will keep going until the boats are stopped'. Speaking from Italy, James Cleverly adds that the Government will press on until the 'business model of people smugglers is broken'.

French President Macron scores penalty in charity football match

French President Emmanuel Macron scores penalty in charity football match. Didier Deschamps and other high profile figures played in the match.

Man, 65, critical after attack by two teenagers

Detectives believe potential witnesses were in the area.

Gov't pressed to release PH's 'oldest political prisoner'

A rights group pressed the government anew to free 85-year-old Gerardo Dela Peña, the 'oldest political prisoner' in the country. “We ask President Marcos to promptly free him as he has freed many other PDLs (persons deprived of liberty) to decongest prison facilities. Tatay Gerry’s advanced age and declining health make his release not just a matter of justice, but also a humanitarian imperative," said Fides Lim, spokesperson of the support...

Hammer attack boy 'stored weapons for apocalypse'

The jury in the trial in Devon hears a victim say the boy underwent "complete change" over a summer.

Motor vessel, tanker collide in Batangas

A motor vessel collided with a motor tanker in the waters off Mabini, Batangas on April 22, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday. In a statement, the PCG said the allision happened when M/V Everwin 11 reportedly collided to the left rear area of Mtkr Oak Express, which was docked at Landoor Pier. Quoting the camp of M/V Everwin 11, the PCG said strong sea currents and winds caused the maneuvering motor vessel to drag and collide...

Australian police charge five teenagers in Sydney cleric's stabbing

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian police said on Thursday they charged five teenagers with terrorism-related offences in investigations following the stabbing of an Assyrian Christian bishop while he was giving a livestreamed sermon earlier this month. The five boys, who were due in children's court on Thursday, were arrested on Wednesday in the Sydney region. Police said they were associates of a 16

More suspended classes on Thursday, April 25

MANILA, Philippines — Several local governments suspended in-person classes on Thursday, April 25, amid “dangerous” peak heat indexes. According to the state weather bureau, high heat indexes exceeding 42 degrees Celsius may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke during continued exposure. READ: Heat index in 30 areas, including Naia, to reach ‘danger’ level Below is a list of suspended face-to-face classes on Thursday: Metro...

US secretly sent long-range ATACMS weapons to Ukraine

The weapons, which can hit targets as far as 300km (186 miles) away, have been used twice already.

What happens when someone is branded a ‘terrorist’ in the Philippines?

Indigenous activists live from day to day as they try to hide from authorities and challenge designations in court.

Balikatan a ‘perfect training ground’ for PH’s new defense concept

MANILA, Philippines — The ongoing Balikatan war games is a “perfect training ground” for the government’s new archipelagic defense paradigm made in view of mounting tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a United States marine general said on Wednesday. Lt. Gen. Michael Cederholm, commanding general of the 1 Marine Expeditionary Force, said the war games between Manila and Washington will contribute with the Department of National Defense’s...

Rehabilitasyon ng Kamuning Flyover, gagawin mula May 1 hanggang October 25 | UB

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Indonesia surprises by hiking interest rates to seven-year high

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s central bank hiked interest rates Wednesday to their highest for seven years, an unexpected move to boost the rupiah, which continues to weaken against the dollar despite several interventions in currency markets. Economists had predicted Bank Indonesia to hold the seven-day reverse repurchase rate at 6 percent but it instead raised it 25 basis points to 6.25 percent, a level not seen since 2016. Its two other main rates...