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Improved digital highway soon to link Cordillera areas

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The long-awaited “Baguio Broadband Network” that was promised by former Information and Communication Technology Secretary Gregorio Honasan in 2020, may start serving the local government’s smart city program in May, the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) said on Tuesday. Towers put up on Mt. Pulag and mountains in the towns of Kibungan, Kapangan and Bokod in Benguet province are also ready...

Students here to boost English proficiency, says Chinese-Filipino trade group

MANILA, Philippines — The largest Filipino-Chinese business group on Wednesday decried government officials who questioned the growing numbers of Chinese nationals in Cagayan province and the possible risks they posed to national security, saying these statements were “inflammatory” and detrimental to attracting investments from China. The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) expressed its “profound...

Pub bomb police accused of running down the clock

Police have a new forensic line on the Guildford pub bombs but perpetrators are shielded from 1 May.

Marcos orders agencies to intensify efforts vs. sexual abuse of children

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has directed law enforcement agencies to intensify measures in combatting incidents of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. According to Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic Clavano on Thursday, Marcos was "visibly distressed" during their meeting on Wednesday over such incidents of abuse against minors. ''These things are very alarming. Yesterday, at the meeting, the...

With war in Ukraine on the border, Poland wants to be among countries setting the EU agenda

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski told parliament on Thursday that the government wants to return to the group of countries which sets the agenda of the European Union, laying out the government’s vision at a historically crucial moment with war across the border in Ukraine. He warned that a Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, but NATO must increase its defenses. Sikorski was describing the new...

‘Deepfake’: PCO disowns clip of Marcos ‘attack order’ vs China

MANILA, Philippines — Amid simmering tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) called for heightened vigilance against online content designed to sow confusion or mislead the public about the issue. On Wednesday, the PCO dismissed as a “deepfake” a video recording of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supposedly ordering an attack on China, whose aggressive actions against Filipino vessels in the West...

M4 reopens after lorry carrying hay catches fire

The M4 westbound near Bristol, was closed for several hours after a lorry carrying hay caught fire.

'Audacious' drivers move police road closure cones

Officers who manage closures at scenes of crashes have had to confront motorists over their actions.

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...

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Burkina Faso’s army executed more than 200 civilians: Rights group

Human Rights Watch accuses military of conducting campaigns against civilians accused of links to armed groups.

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...

DOJ asks courts to issue hold departure order vs Quiboloy

The regional trial courts (RTCs) in Davao City and Pasig City have been asked to issue hold departure orders (HDOs) against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo C. Quiboloy to stop him from leaving the country. READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/25/doj-asks-courts-to-issue-hold-departure-order-vs-quiboloy Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin Visit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

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.

50 years since the Carnation Revolution

On April 25, 1974, a revolution took place initiated by music and ornamented with flowers. Known as the Carnation Revolution, it was a near-bloodless military coup staged in Portugal that brought down the authoritarian rule of one of Europe's longest-serving dictators. In its wake, democracy prevailed and a national holiday was decreed to commemorate one of the most astonishing and significant episodes in Portugal's long history. So, what is the background behind this extraordinary event, and how was it planned? Click through and relive the military takeover that reshaped a nation.

Trillanes: ICC has put over 50 PH cops on notice

MANILA, Philippines — More than 50 active and former police officers who served under the previous administration are on the list of people being investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for their role in the bloody war on drugs waged by former President Rodrigo Duterte. This was according to an update given by former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on the ICC probe that centers on Duterte, who is being accused of crimes against humanity...

Two hundred killed by Burkina Faso army - report

Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them, an investigation shows.

College honor graduates need not take CSC eligibility exam

MANILA, Philippines — Graduates who finish with Latin honors in college no longer need to take the Career Service Exam if they want to pursue a career in public service, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said on Wednesday. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said honor graduates will not be required to take the exam as they can apply for the Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE) instead. “Summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude graduates no...

Myanmar junta minister heads to Beijing for security talks

YANGON: The Myanmar junta's home minister has left for China for security talks with Beijing's minister for public security, state media said on Thursday. Lieutenant-General Yar Pyae left for China on Wednesday for a "working visit to discuss law enforcement and security cooperation from 24 to 29 April" at the invitation of Wang Xiaohong, according to the Global New Light of Myanmar. It did not give further details but ties between the junta and...

Lithuania supports PH's move to follow int'l law in South China Sea row

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has backed the Philippine government's efforts to abide by international law amid China's continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea. In an exclusive interview with GMA Integrated News on Wednesday, Landsbergis said that although the situation in the South China Sea was "increasingly worrying," he underscored the importance of standing one's ground when it comes to the issue of national...

Chinese student jailed in US for threatening to ‘cut off hands’ of activist

Xiaolei Wu, a music student in Boston, is jailed after being found guilty of harassing a pro-democracy activist.

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...

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...

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.

Iloilo City mayor defends demolition of historic market façade

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Mayor Jerry Treñas defended the demolition of an 80-year-old art deco façade of the Iloilo City public market, known here as Central Market, which was considered by locals as an important piece of the city’s history. Treñas on Monday said the city had no choice but to demolish it after the Office of the Building Official declared that it was no longer safe to keep it due to its poor structural integrity. He said they...

PH seafarers barred from vessels passing through Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

MANILA, Philippines — Licensed manning agencies have been required to submit a written guarantee that passenger or cruise vessels with Filipino crew members will not traverse the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, which have been designated as “war-like zones.” Aside from the “affirmation letter,” the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday also required manning agencies to submit their vessels’ detailed itinerary during the processing of crew...

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.

Exclusive-China harbors ship tied to North Korea-Russia arms transfers, satellite images show

By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is providing moorage for a U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship implicated in North Korean arms transfers to Russia, according to satellite images obtained by Reuters, as U.S. concerns grow over Beijing's support for Moscow's war in Ukraine. Britain's Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank said the Russian vessel

Python inside schoolroom in Ormoc City, Leyte rescued

A snake was found inside a classroom in Ormoc City in the Province of Leyte. School officials coordinated immediately with the authorities to have the snake rescued to further prevent an incident at school. Personnel of Ormoc City Fire Station responded to the report at past 10 a.m. on April 23, 2024. The snake was identified to be a reticulated python estimated to be eight feet long and weighed about 4.6 kilos. The python was believed to have...

Magnitude 5 quake hits East Baganga, Davao Oriental

A magnitude 5 earthquake hit the East of Baganga, in Davao Oriental on Thursday. According to PHIVOLCS, the quake which occurred at 12:20 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers, was tectonic in origin. There are no expected damages but aftershocks are expected. —Sherylin Untalan/ VAL, GMA Integrated News This article Magnitude 5 quake hits East Baganga, Davao Oriental was originally published in GMA News Online.

Quiboloy still in PH, says DOJ's Clavano

Controversial religious leader Apollo Quiboloy, who is declared wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for sex trafficking charges, is still in the Philippines, according to Department of Justice Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic Clavano on Thursday. ''Yes, we do have information that he is still within the country unless there’re new developments from the police. But, as far as our information is concerned at the DOJ, he is...

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...

Students arrested in California, Texas as Gaza war protests in US intensify

Over 100 students arrested at University of Texas at Austin and University of Southern California as protests spread.

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.

Ukraine claims it hit several Russian air defense systems in recent strike

Dealer jailed after £84k of cocaine found in loft

During a search of the house, officers also found £14,000 in cash.

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 […]

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

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.

Rights defender, former senator, writer Rene Saguisag; 84

MANILA, Philippines — Rene Saguisag, the human rights lawyer who defended martial law victims and other enemies of the state before rising as a senator after the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution, and one of the “Magnificent 12” who voted to remove American military bases from Philippine soil in 1991, has died. He was 84. The death of Saguisag was announced by his son Rebo on his Facebook account on Wednesday. READ: Rene Saguisag championed...

Lapid on Gantz and Eisenkot: 'They are keeping an illegitimate and failed government alive'

The head of the opposition and chairman of the Yesh Atid party, Yair Lapid, criticized Minister Benny Gantz and Minister Gadi Eisenkot, calling them to resign from their positions on Thursday morning, Maariv reported. "They are keeping an illegitimate and failed government alive. They are ineffective, so they should go home and allow us to work on ...

Taiwan president-elect names cabinet ahead of inauguration

Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te named his cabinet and security team appointees on Thursday as he prepares to take office next month. Lai named security council head Wellington Koo as his new defence minister, replacing Chiu Kuo-cheng.

Mayoral candidates clash at BBC debate

The mayoral hopefuls are asked questions about violent crime and road use from Londoners.

Top grads urged: Join gov’t; no entry exams for you

MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is looking for new talents to augment the government workforce: college graduates who obtained Latin honors from local or foreign schools. The agency issued the call on Wednesday as it noted that these honor graduates may skip the career service exam that applicants must pass before they become eligible to work in the public sector. A career service exam, either taken through a “pen and...

Duterte attacks vs Marcos: Fearless or reckless?

A foreigner who reads our country’s raging political news for the first time would think that Rodrigo Duterte remains the reigning ruler of the Republic of the Philippines, and not Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This impression would stem from how audacious Duterte criticizes President Marcos, and how brazenly scathing the language of criticism he dishes out against the latter. As early as November 2021, as incumbent president, Duterte unmistakably...

Head praises school's response to triple stabbing

A teenage girl remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Whole PH on power alert as supply dips

MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Wednesday placed the country’s main power grids in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao under red or yellow alert because of the continuing shortage in power supply. The announcement prompted lawmakers from both houses of Congress to urge the Department of Energy (DOE) to explain the situation and remedial measures it was pursuing. In its latest advisory, the NGCP issued a red...

Prison roundabout fears branded 'bizarre'

The blueprint for a 1,700-capacity jail has faced opposition.

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US, PH agree to develop maritime law enforcement protocols, security initiatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States and the Philippines have agreed to collaborate on several initiatives such as those concerning maritime security and the cyber-digital space following a two-day bilateral meeting in the US capital in the midst of Chinese aggression in the South China Sea. In a joint statement on Thursday, released by the Philippine Embassy in the US, both Manila and Washington, D.C. announced renewed commitments to work on...