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Owners of cars burned in NAIA parking fire have reached out – MIAA

Owners of six of the 19 cars that burned in a recent fire at an outdoor parking lot at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have reached out to the Manila International Airport Authority. According to an dzBB interview with MIAA spokesperson Attorney Chris Bendijo on Tuesday, the MIAA will not be answering for the private concessionaire regarding the April 22 incident at NAIA Terminal 3. “Sinabi po ng ating general manager (Eric Ines) that...

Bilang ng mga Pilipinong naghihirap at nagugutom, bumaba batay sa survey ng OCTA Research

Bilang ng mga Pilipinong naghihirap at nagugutom, bumaba batay sa survey ng OCTA Research; Mga kongresista, may mga mungkahi upang masolusyunan ang kahirapan at kagutuman sa bansa

Taliban fighter could be freed from jail

Pakistani-born Munir Farooqi plotted to persuade vulnerable young men to 'fight, kill and die' in Afghanistan .

Israel military strikes northern Gaza in heaviest shelling in weeks

By Nidal al-Mughrabi (Reuters) -Israel bombarded northern Gaza overnight in some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, panicking residents and flattening neighbourhoods in an area where the Israeli army had previously drawn down its troops, residents said on Tuesday. Tanks made a new incursion east of Beit Hanoun on the northern edge of the Gaza Strip, though they did not penetrate far into the

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees ‘nuclear counterattack’ drill

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a drill simulating a “nuclear counterattack,” state-run KCNA news agency said Tuesday, the latest in a volley of tests by Pyongyang this year. The drill took place on Monday, according to the report. Seoul’s military had earlier announced that the North had fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, with Tokyo confirming the launch. Kim “guided a combined tactical...

Mga pananim sa Cebu, nababansot at nalalanta dahil sa tindi ng init ng panahon at kakulangan ng suplay ng tubig

Mga pananim sa Cebu, nababansot at nalalanta dahil sa tindi ng init ng panahon at kakulangan ng suplay ng tubig; 15-K kamatis, libreng ipinamigay ng isang magsasaka

House Speaker Martin Romualdez: Pagpapalakas ng ekonomiya at national security, tututukan ng Kamara

House Speaker Martin Romualdez: Pagpapalakas ng ekonomiya at national security, tututukan ng Kamara

Caravan being used as a home destroyed in fire

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

Dominica decriminalises same-sex relations

Activists welcomed the ruling as a "significant milestone" for LGBTQ rights in the Caribbean.

Chinese vessels surge in WPS amid Balikatan —PH Navy

The number of Chinese vessels has increased in the West Philippines Sea amid Balikatan, the joint military exercise of the Philippines and United States, the Philippine Navy said on Tuesday. “Our monitoring for the past two months for March and April has given us a fairly constant—from a low of 33 and a high of 69, and average of 60 various vessels of China,” Philippine Navy spokesperson for the WPS Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said in a press...

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,...

French emergency services rescued 47 migrants from boat accident in which 5 died

PARIS (Reuters) - French emergency services rescued 47 migrants from an attempt to cross the English Channel that left five people dead, including a 7-year-old girl, local official Jacques Billant told reporters. Four out of the 47 rescued where taken to a hospital. They are not in acute risk of dying, Billant said. He added more than 50 people decided to remain on the boat and continue their

Satellite images show Israeli forces gathered for Gaza escalation

Analysis of images by Al Jazeera’s Sanad unit shows hundreds of military vehicles deployed at bases near Gaza.

Baby Reindeer prompts police investigation after man is falsely accused of being Richard Gadd’s abuser

Baby Reindeer prompts police investigation after man is falsely accused of being Richard Gadd’s abuser - The series launched on Netflix earlier this month

Couple suspected of selling drugs through fence

Police say a number of people arriving at the address have admitted to being there to buy drugs.

Air Ambulance to close two bases in Wales

Both sites in Welshpool and Carmarthen will close, replaced by a new base in north Wales.

Is Russia getting closer to capturing a key settlement that it wants?

Pasig Vice Mayor Jaworski, nagbigay ng health update sa kalagayan ng ama

Pasig Vice Mayor Jaworski, nagbigay ng health update sa kalagayan ng ama

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...

Powerball winning numbers for April 22 drawing: Jackpot rises to $129 million

The Powerball jackpot had its regular drawing on Monday, April 22. Here are the winning numbers for Monday's Powerball jackpot.

Body of a man found in park, police say

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

Five DWP changes to benefits system explained after major Government announcement

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled a stringent new approach to benefit claimants, announcing significant overhauls to the benefits system in a speech at the Centre for Social Justice last week

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

Repower to pioneer new type of hydro plant in PH

MANILA, Philippines — Tiu family-led Repower Energy Development Corp. (REDC) will be the first to construct a pumped-storage hydropower plant in the Philippines harnessing seawater. In a disclosure Monday, REDC said it was awarded a service contract from the Department of Energy to develop the 320-megawatt facility in Real, Quezon province. “The development of a seawater pumped-storage hydropower facility in Real, Quezon shall be the first of...

LIST: UP, ADMU, DLSU Best Subjects on QS World University Rankings

The University of the Philippines (UP), Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), and De La Salle University (DLSU) have once again proven their academic excellence by securing spots in the prestigious 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings By Subject. Out of 1,559 universities globally, UP, DLSU, and Ateneo stand tall among the best institutions for […] The post LIST: UP, ADMU, DLSU Best Subjects on QS World University Rankings...

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Long delays after two morning crashes

Drivers take two hours to go from Shrewsbury to Shifnal in the morning rush hour.

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

Rwanda bill passage draws election dividing line

Ministers believe the novel deportation scheme is worth a try, but Labour plans to get rid of it.

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 UK pledges $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The U.K. on Tuesday pledged an additional $620 million in new military supplies for Ukraine, including long-range missiles and four millions rounds of ammunition, at a time when Ukraine is struggling to hold off advancing Russian forces on the eastern front line of the war, now in its third year. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday morning to confirm the...

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...

Migrants drown in Channel, Sunak says nothing will stop Rwanda policy

By Yves Herman WIMEREUX, France (Reuters) - Five people, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France on Tuesday, hours after Britain passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda to try to deter the dangerous crossings. The deaths occurred after an overcrowded small boat carrying around 110 people set out to cross one of the busiest shipping lanes in the

'At least five migrants' die during attempt to cross the Channel

At least five migrants have died after trying to cross the Channel. Pictured: Dozens of migrants were seen on a boat in Calais this morning. It is not believed to be the same boat that got into trouble.

Taiwan, muling niyanig ng malalakas na lindol; DMW, wala pang naitatalang nasugatang Pilipino

Taiwan, muling niyanig ng malalakas na lindol; DMW, wala pang naitatalang nasugatang Pilipino

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

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...

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...

Manila suspends face-to-face classes on Wednesday due to 'dangerous' heat

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan suspended the face-to-face classes for public and private schools on Wednesday due to the dangerous heat level. In a Facebook post Tuesday, the Manila public information office said this is due to a dangerous level forecast of 43°C from the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office. “Schools are advised to shift to asynchronous classes,” the statement read. PAGASA said that heat index at a danger level or...

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

Rwanda flights needed to deter migrants - minister

The illegal migration minister says the Rwanda Bills deterrent effect will not "kick in" for several weeks.

Iraqi father launches legal action against BP over son's death from leukaemia

Iraqi father launches legal action against BP over son's death from leukaemia - Hussein Julood alleges his son Ali died after being exposed to pollutants from an oil field near their home in Iraq

Two dogs die after suspected poisoning

Two spaniels fell ill and died after being exercised at Fingle Bridge on Dartmoor.

Shop windows smashed in overnight attacks

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

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

PDEA Academy na itatayo sa Tanay, Rizal magsisilbing advanced training facility ng mga PDEA agent

PDEA Academy na itatayo sa Tanay, Rizal magsisilbing advanced training facility ng mga PDEA agent

Two men seriously injured in crash

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

Prescription drug fiasco in Cebu: PH pharma group reminds public on regulations

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The country’s largest group of pharmacists reminded the public to comply with regulations over prescription drugs. The Philippine Pharmacists Association Inc. (PPhA) made this announcement on Monday, April 22, 2024, following a viral post on social media involving a pharmacist and a customer here. In a statement, the PPhA pointed out that there are laws in place regulating the dispensing of medicines for public health...

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...

Two arrests after non-payment of restaurant bills

A man and a woman are arrested after multiple reports of what police call "dine-and-dash" incidents.