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Indonesia fishing village grapples with piles of trash brought in by tides

By Willy Kurniawan TELUK, Indonesia (Reuters) - Solikah, an Indonesian housewife living in the fishing village of Teluk, was in tears as she pointed to piles of trash strewn on a beach close to her home of 40 years. Teluk, in the Indonesian province of Banten on the western edge of Java island, has one of the country's dirtiest beaches as villagers said that heavy rain has led to stronger tides,


Putin's allies hail 'decisive victory': As West decries election win as undemocratic, autocratic friends in China, Iran, North Korea and Saudi Arabia - but also democratic India and NATO member Turkey - heap praise on Russian president

Leading the accolades, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un said Russian voters showed their 'unshakeable support and trust' in Putin, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).


Massachusetts family finds 22 WWII artifacts looted from Japan in their late father's attic

The FBI has returned 22 artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa in World War II to Japan after a family from Massachusetts discovered them.


Sen. Tulfo, ikinalungkot ang ilang istrukturang nakatayo sa protected area ng Mt. Apo

Sen. Tulfo, ikinalungkot ang ilang istrukturang nakatayo sa protected area ng Mt. Apo


No More 'No Exam, No Permit' Policy In Schools, Thanks To This New Law

The new law, known as Republic Act No. 11984, aims to protect students from academic delays.


Romualdez hails Naia rehab project, sees ‘new era of progress’

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez believes the signing of the public-private partnership (PPP) contract for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) signals the start of a new era for the often-criticized airport. In a statement on Monday, Romualdez said the P170.6 billion concession agreement between the government and San Miguel Corporation (SMC) show the administration’s commitment to usher...


Angara rejects suggestion to directly transmit RBH 7 to Comelec

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sonny Angara on Monday asserted the “bicameral system” of both chambers of Congress, noting the need for measures passed by either house to be transmitted to the other and not any other agencies. Angara’s remark came after House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe suggested that Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 (RBH 7) — which mimicked the upper chamber’s RBH 6 containing specific economic amendments to the 1987...


Ilang Dabawenyo at establisyemento, pinarangalan sa Pasidungog 2024

Ilang Dabawenyo at establisyemento, pinarangalan sa Pasidungog 2024 Program Solo, inilunsad ng DSWD XI sa Panabo City


Blinken to underline 'ironclad' support for Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will underscore Washington’s “ironclad commitment” to its alliance with the Philippines on Tuesday, as clashes between Chinese and Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea turn more hostile, the U.S. State Department said. Blinken, the latest high-level official to visit the U.S. treaty ally, met his Philippine counterpart, Enrique Manalo Tuesday, before planned meetings with...


Eco protesters cannot claim a 'climate emergency' as justification for vandalism, the UK's most senior judge rules

Lady Chief Justice Carr ruled protesters could not say they honestly believed a property owner would consent to criminal damage if they were fully aware of its 'circumstances'.


Nilagdaang ‘No Permit, No Exam’ Prohibition Act, makaaapekto sa maliliit at pribadong paaralan

Nilagdaang ‘No Permit, No Exam’ Prohibition Act, makaaapekto sa maliliit at pribadong paaralan; GASTPE ACT, tinitignang solusyon para sa maliliit at pribadong paaralan


Speedy OK of bill on small naval bases pushed

Amid continuing tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and the recent sighting of Chinese research vessels near Benham Rise, Sen. Francis Tolentino wants the passage of the bill establishing the locations of the Philippine Navy’s “forward operating bases” (FOBs) fast-tracked. Tolentino, chair of the Senate special committee on Philippine maritime and admiralty zones, presided over the first public hearing on Monday on Senate Bill No. 654, or...


DA exec named officer in charge of NFA pending rice row probe

An official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) will temporarily head the National Food Authority (NFA) after the Ombudsman suspended the agency’s administrator, Roderico Bioco, together with 140 other officials and employees pending its investigation of the alleged anomalous sale of the government’s rice buffer stocks. The NFA Council unanimously appointed DA Director Larry Lacson as officer in charge (OIC) administrator “to make sure the...


Singapore opposition leader charged for lying to parliament

Pritam Singh, who pleaded not guilty, faces a jail term of up to three years or a maximum fine of S$7,000.


Senate ratifies bicam report on proposed PH Maritime Zones Act

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act. Senator Francis Tolentino, chair of the Senate’s special panel on maritime and admiralty zones, said the conference from both houses of Congress have decided to adopt the Senate version of the measure [Senate Bill No. 2492] “with an amendment on the reciprocity provision.” READ: Philippine Maritime Zones...


Ukraine turned an older US missile into a deadly air defense weapon


6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced for torture of 2 Black men

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men will be sentenced by a federal judge starting Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee will sentence two defendants each day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after twice delaying the proceedings. Each faces the potential of decades behind bars. The former law officers admitted in August to...


CommUnity Caravan ng PCO, ipinagpatuloy sa Bukidnon State University ngayong araw

CommUnity Caravan ng PCO, ipinagpatuloy sa Bukidnon State University ngayong araw


Biden, Marcos, Kishida to hold April summit at White House

US President Joe Biden will host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on April 11 at the White House for the first trilateral U.S.-Japan-Philippines leaders’ summit aimed at reaffirming their "ironclad alliance," the White House formally announced on Tuesday. "At the summit, the leaders will advance a trilateral partnership built on deep historical ties of friendship, robust and growing economic...


Afghan refugee convicted in New Mexico Muslim killings case

By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - A New Mexico jury on Monday found an Afghan asylum seeker guilty of murdering a Pakistani immigrant in one of three ambush-style shootings of Muslim men that terrified the Islamic community in the state's largest city during the summer of 2022. Muhammad Syed, 53, faces life imprisonment for the first-degree murder of 41-year-old Aftab Hussein who was found dead in


Lebel ng tubig sa Angat Dam, patuloy na bumababa

Lebel ng tubig sa Angat Dam, patuloy na bumababa; NWRB, hinihikayat ang publiko na magtipid ng tubig


Cuba protests US comments following protests against power blackouts, food shortages

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government on Monday protested as interventionist comments from the U.S. Embassy on the island following demonstrations against power blackouts and food shortages by hundreds of people in eastern Cuba. Cuba’s Foreign Ministry delivered a note expressing the complaint to the chargé d’affaires at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Havana, Benjamin Ziff. On Sunday, protesters took to the streets in the eastern city of Santiago...


Poor Ukrainian defenses around Avdiivka allowed Russia to advance


Progressive groups condemn US Sec. of State Blinken's visit to PH

Progressive organizations hold a protest in Mendiola, Manila on Tuesday, March 19, to condemn the meeting of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, as they are expected to tackle the expansion of US military presence and intervention in the country. (MB Video by Arnold Quizol) 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 Korea’s Kim oversees ‘super-large’ rocket launcher drills

Pyongyang has broken with much of its inter-Korean policy in recent years and ramped up weapons testing.


Pilipinas at EU, inanunsyo ang pagpapatuloy ng negosasyon para sa free trade agreement

Pilipinas at EU, inanunsyo ang pagpapatuloy ng negosasyon para sa free trade agreement


Hontiveros finds Comelec’s ‘procurement issues’ disturbing

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday evening questioned the “disturbing” contractual award entered into by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the 2025 national and local elections. In a privilege speech, Hontiveros pointed out that what Comelec recently awarded was a contract for the lease – not the purchase – of vote counting machines for the 2025 polls. She said with a whopping P18.827 billion approved budget, this...


Vladimir Putin's unstoppable rise to power

On March 17, 2024, Vladimir Putin extended his seemingly unending reign over Russia for another six years. The 71-year-old achieved a landslide victory in the presidential election, winning a record-breaking 88% of the vote. As with his previous victories, the election was criticized as neither "free nor fair" by countries like the US and Germany given the imprisonment of Putin's political opponents, and the culture of fear he cultivates in Russia. His Ukrainian opponent, President Volodymyr Zelensky, called the election illegitimate in a damning statement. "These days, the Russian dictator is simulating another election. It is clear to everyone in the world that this figure, as it has already often happened in the course of history, is simply sick for power and is doing everything to rule forever." President Putin has ruled over Russia for almost a quarter of a century, and has been widely condemned for his invasion of Ukraine. But who is this man from Leningrad who grew up to become one of the most powerful men in recent history? Click through and find out more about Vladimir Putin's life and career.


Kemi Badenoch issues rallying cry for Tories to get behind Rishi Sunak as she tells rebel MPs to 'stop messing around'

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch (left) led Cabinet efforts to bolster Rishi Sunak's (right) position, telling rebel MPs to 'stop messing around'.


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San Miguel drops PAREx project

MANILA, Philippines — Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has dropped its plan to build the P81.53-billion Pasig River Expressway (PAREx) amid concerns raised by civil society about its likely harmful impact on the environment. Ramon Ang, SMC chief, said on Monday in Manila they were no longer pursuing the toll road project after hearing out public opinion. “We are very sensitive [to] the opinion of the public. If the public think that it is not...


PCSO Lotto Draw Results, March 18, 2024 | Grand Lotto 6/55, Mega Lotto 6/45, 4D, 3D, 2D Lotto

Here are the winning lotto combinations of the lotto draw results for the 9 p.m. draw on Monday, March 18. 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


Marcos pledges aid for kin of 4 slain soldiers

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned on Monday the ambush on government troopers in Datu Hoffer town in Maguindanao on Sunday, which killed four Army soldiers. In a statement, the President said he had directed agencies to render assistance and other benefits to the slain soldiers’ families. “Under my administration, we remain resolute in our pledge to ensure that justice is swiftly served for our fallen heroes,” he said. Media reports...


PH’s damaged gun culture

The Philippine National Police’s recent announcement, effective this month, that civilians can now be licensed to own semi-automatic rifles is a deeply troubling development. It has been met with widespread condemnation from politicians, media, business groups, and the general public. The outpouring of opposition suggests the chief PNP should immediately reconsider the expanded implementing rules and regulations (IRR). This change represents a...


Marcos to Naia rehab group: Fix airport woes

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday directed officials of the consortium that won the P170.6-billion contract to rehabilitate Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) to fix the problems that have plagued its image to the point of being labeled one of the world’s worst airports. “The gateway that should be the red carpet to our country has become a dirty rug that unfairly defined a visitor’s first impression, which we all know is extremely...


Rice gets cheaper in Mamasapano for Ramadan

MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR—In this town infamous for the 2015 bloody encounter that killed 44 policemen and 23 others, something positive is happening: Rice farmers are selling the staple at a lower price to Muslims observing the fasting month of Ramadan. Lawyer Suharto Ambolodto, a member of the parliament of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, said the “Ramadan rice,” a 7-tonner variety, was being sold at P45 per kilo or at P1,125 for...


Man pleads guilty to murder in Hawaii after killing lover and encasing his body in tub

HONOLULU (AP) — A man pleaded guilty to murder Monday, about two years after his lover's decomposing body was found encased in concrete in a bathtub in one of Hawaii's most exclusive gated communities. Juan Tejedor Baron, now 25, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Gary Ruby, 73. As part of a plea deal, prosecutors won't seek a sentence of life without possibility for parole. Prosecutors will recommend a minimum term of 20...


Blinken to meet Philippine leader on bolstering alliance

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to hold talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday, as the countries seek to reinforce security and economic ties to counter Chinese influence. During his meeting with Marcos and his Philippine counterpart Enrique Manalo on Tuesday, Blinken is expected to reaffirm the United States' security commitments to the Philippines.


Panayam kay Spokesperson Nazario Briguera ng Information and Fisherfolk Coordination Unit ng BFAR

Panayam kay Spokesperson Nazario Briguera ng Information and Fisherfolk Coordination Unit ng BFAR


Drones are key to gain advantage over Russia, Ukraine army chief says

(Reuters) - The development of unmanned systems, or drones, is key to give Kyiv an advantage over "a numerically superior" Russian forces, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said late on Monday. "The development of the use of unmanned systems is my priority," Syrskyi said on Telegram after meeting his deputy, Vadym Sukharevskyi. "We are looking for asymmetric solutions to gain a


Ex-Moro rebels in Basilan now proud homeowners

HADJI MOHAMMAD AJUL, BASILAN—“Peace is having a home that you can call your own,” Hadja Habiba Asmawil, 61, a mother of three, said in Yakan. For most of her life, she lived in a tiny makeshift home, where her whole family used to sleep, eat, rest and cook. But in December last year, a green and white bungalow within an 80-square-meter area in the town’s Camp Abu Muthana in Sitio Marang-Marang, Barangay Tuburan Poblacion of this once troubled...


Illegal structures also found in Davao’s Mt. Apo, reveals Senator Tulfo

MANILA, Philippines — No different from the saddening fate of Chocolate Hills in Bohol, Senator Raffy Tulfo said business establishments have also been built within the protected areas of Mt. Apo in Davao City. In a privilege speech delivered Monday, Tulfo said he received numerous tips and reports of other tourist sites and protected areas that are not properly guarded by the Philippine government. This came not long after Captain’s Peak Resort...


The shadowy role spy planes and satellites play

The United States currently operates anywhere between 339 and 485 military satellites. Russia is known to have 71 military satellites, and China 63. France and Germany have nine and seven, respectively. A reconnaissance satellite is mainly deployed for military or intelligence purposes. But it can perform other tasks. Just what, precisely? Click through and find out who has eyes in the sky.


63 Filipinos in troubled Haiti seek repatriation

At least 63 of the 115 Filipinos in Haiti have asked the Philippine government to bring them home due to widespread gang violence. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Migrant Workers and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration said they were looking to charter a flight for the Filipinos concerned. “No flights are coming out of Haiti and land travel to the capital Port-au-Prince is also discouraged,” the three agencies said in...


Senator Tulfo questions ‘investments’ in PCSO’s lotto winnings

A lotto outlet owner in Manila had “invested” P90 million in bet money to hit the P640-million jackpot in the Super Lotto 6/49 draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) two months ago, according to Sen. Raffy Tulfo. Presiding over Monday’s hearing by the Senate subcommittee on games and amusement, Tulfo also claimed there were at least four “multiple winners” who pocketed millions of pesos in prize money for guessing the right...


Failed modernization

Over 26 years ago, Congress passed Republic Act No. 8435, known as the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act or Afma. One would expect that two and a half decades later, we should be seeing palpable improvement and modernization in our farm and fisheries sector. But a recent assessment by the country’s foremost think tank, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, asserts that our agriculture and fisheries (AF) sector remains far...


Ombudsman launches own probe into Chocolate Hills resort

The Office of the Ombudsman has started its own investigation into the construction of a resort in Chocolate Hills, a protected area in Bohol. This was confirmed by Ombudsman Samuel Martires in an interview on Dobol B TV on Tuesday. "Kahapon ay nagsimula nang lumakad 'yung aming mga imbestigador. Isa ay pumunta sa opisina ng regional executive director sa Cebu, 'yung tatlo naman ay pumunta ng Bohol, pumunta sa bayan, at nagkakalap kami ng mga...


Ukraine almost killed Russia's most important military figure in 2022


Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 754

As the war enters its 754th day, these are the main developments.


MCWD adopts ‘status quo’ amid LWUA’s partial intervention

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has assured their consumers that their operations “will continue as usual” while they resolve a pending issue with the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA). MCWD General Manager Edgar Donoso said they will adopt a status quo, with him and members of the board of directors leading their operations, while they await the opinion of the Office of the Government Corporate...