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AFP denies Wescom involvement in Ayungin’s ‘new model’

LAOAG CITY, ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday categorically denied China’s linking of its Western Command (Wescom) to the purported “new model” of management for the Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal situation. An unidentified Chinese embassy spokesperson on Saturday said that the AFP-Wescom and Chinese authorities agreed with a “new model” to manage the tensions in the shoal where a Philippine navy...

Police officer 'deliberately' run over by suspect

The officer has suffered a broken ankle and was described as being "in and out of consciousness".

HRW: PH needs to do more to protect journalists

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Marcos administration to improve its efforts in protecting journalists in the Philippines. "Rather than resting on the laurels of the pending Jumalon trial and the incomplete Lapid case, the Marcos administration needs to ratchet up its efforts to protect journalists," HRW Asia Division senior researcher Carlos H. Conde said in a statement on Tuesday. "It should immediately end the practice of...

Bamban mayor denies ties to raided Pogo firm in Tarlac

MANILA, Philippines — Bamban Mayor Alice Guo washed her hands off her alleged ties to a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) raided by authorities in early March for charges of alleged human trafficking and serious illegal detention. Speaking at the Senate panel on women’s hearing on controversies hounding Pogo firms on Tuesday, Guo stated that she is neither “connected” nor a “protector” of Zuan Yuan Technology Inc. “Unang una po, hindi...

Several solons say linking Marcos to drugs meant to destabilize gov’t

MANILA, Philippines — Several members of the House of Representatives have pointed out that linking President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. to drug use is part of politics and an attempt to destabilize the government. During a briefing on Tuesday at the Batasang Pambansa complex, Zambales 1st District Rep. Jefferson Khonghun said that the public needs to understand that the accusations are only meant to shame the President, which is why...

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Roque says oust Marcos plot a ‘hallucination’

MANILA, Philippines – The reported plot by the camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte to oust President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos is just a “hallucination,” former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Tuesday. Roque made the remark after former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s allegation that active senior police officials and retired military officials were already recruiting members to join the ouster move. Trillanes said the Duterte...

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death

A man is charged with the murder of Michelle Hodgkinson as she walked to visit her mother.

Filipinos want sea row resolved through military action, diplomacy – OCTA survey

Seven out of ten Filipinos want the government to resort to military action and diplomatic measures in resolving issues in the West Philippine Sea, a survey conducted by OCTA Research showed. In the Tugon ng Masa survey held from March 11-14, 2024, 73 percent said that they want the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to expand naval patrols and troop presence in the West Philippine Sea. Meanwhile, 72 percent of the respondents said...

Man shot six times at close range, court hears

Malcolm McKeown was shot six times at close range in the head and body, a court hears.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams donates $5K of own money to catch anti-Israel agitators who defaced World War I memorial

Anti-Israel agitators vandalized a World War I memorial Monday night in NYC as protests carried on near Central Park. New York City Mayor Eric Adams called for the arrest of the vandals, while putting up some his own money as a reward.

Israeli forces seize Rafah border crossing, choking off vital aid

By Mohammad Salem and Nidal al-Mughrabi RAFAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO -Israeli forces seized the main border crossing between Egypt and southern Gaza on Tuesday, shutting down a vital aid route into the Palestinian enclave that is already on the brink of famine. The Palestinian militant group Hamas accused Israel of trying to undermine efforts to secure a ceasefire in the seven-month-long war that has

Mega Millions winning numbers for May 7 drawing: Jackpot rises to $306 million

Mega Millions players, are you feeling lucky? The winning numbers are in for the May 7 drawing with the $306 million jackpot at stake.

Former president Duterte attends Dumaguete prayer, peace rally

BACOLOD CITY – Former president Rodrigo Duterte attended a prayer rally for peace organized by local group Hakbang ng Maisug at the Freedom Park in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Tuesday. The 5:00 p.m. event pushed through even if the Dumaguete City government revoked the gathering’s permit. “We don’t need a permit to use a freedom park,” former presidential spokesman Harry Roque told the Inquirer. Duterte arrived at the venue at past 6 p.m....

Home Office targetting male migrants with no family for Rwanda flights

Over 100 people have been detained by Immigration Enforcement officers following nationwide raids. They are mostly male, have no serious health issues, sources told the Mail.

Lone bettor wins P51.9-million Superlotto 6/49 jackpot

One lucky bettor won the Superlotto 6/49 jackpot during the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office's (PCSO) live drawing on Tuesday evening. The winning Superlotto 6/49 numbers were 40-18-07-06-24-27, for a prize of P51,964,353.60. There were no winners of either of the other two big prizes of the night. The winning combination for the Lotto 6/42 draw was 25-07-05-04-09-02. The jackpot remains at P48,422,215.40. The winning numbers for the Ultra...

Fish pen owners in Mandaue say dredging deprived them of their livelihood

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Housing Urban and Development Office (HUDO) in Mandaue City has started clearing the fish pens in Barangay Banilad to make way for dredging activity in the area. The fish pens are part of the wetland in Barangay Banilad and Cabancalan area that the city government wants to dredge. The wetland, with an area of 146,270 square meters, functions as a catch basin, holding rain and runoff water from neighboring areas...

Teacher had schoolboy's baby, court years

Rebecca Joynes denies six counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child.

Morales’ credibility questioned in Senate probe on PDEA ‘leak’

MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) investigation agent Jonathan Morales “believes in what he assumes as true,” according to the agency’s Investigation Service Acting Director Martin Francia. Francia gave this description before the upper chamber’s ongoing probe on PDEA’s leaked operational documents from March 11, 2012, that linked certain personalities to illegal drug use, which Morales alleged to be...

Heathrow Airport says UK Border force experiencing a nationwide issue

(Reuters) - Heathrow Airport on Tuesday said it is aware the UK Border force is currently experiencing a nationwide issue. "Our teams are supporting Border Force with their contingency plans to help resolve the problem as quickly as possible and we apologise for any impact to your journey," Heathrow Airport said in a post on social media platform X. (Reporting by Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru;

Dela Rosa: No one can use me to destabilize Marcos admin

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa shunned on Tuesday allegations that he is being used by certain people to destabilize the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. “Never akong magpapagamit kahit kanino man. Wala pong makakagamit sa akin, kaya nga sabi ko sa inyo – I have to maintain the objectivity in the conduct of this hearing kasi alam kong dalawang nag-uumpugang pader dito maiipit dito [at] maiipit...

Solon suggests a 2026 barangay polls, avoid shorter terms for incumbent execs

MANILA, Philippines — Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte is suggesting that the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) be held in 2026 instead of 2025, so that sitting officials would not be given shorter terms. Villafuerte in a statement on Tuesday said he and other lawmakers have filed House Bill (HB) No. 10344 to move the next elections to October 26, 2026, explaining that incumbent barangay officials can only perform their...

Poe thanks media for covering ‘dry’ hearing

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday thanked the media at a Senate hearing on Tuesday for covering a seemingly “dry” topic. “Thank you nga pala sa media for covering this ah, mas exciting ‘yong hearing sa kabila. Gusto ko na nga pumunta d’on,” Poe said. (Thank you to the media for covering this, even if the hearing on the other side is more exciting. I myself would like to go there now.) It was uncertain what other hearing Poe...

104 Chinese vessels spotted in West PH Sea

A TOTAL of 104 assorted Chinese vessels have been monitored in Philippine-held or claimed features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from April 30 to May 6. Based on data provided by Philippine Navy spokesman for the WPS, Commo. Roy Vincent Trinidad, on Tuesday, these vessels were seen in seven features in the WPS. Spotted in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) during the period were three China Coast Guard vessels (CCGVs), two People's...

'Hi-tech' thieves wanted in Korea nabbed in Cebu

Three Korean fugitives wanted in South Korea for special robbery were arrested by authorities in Talisay City, Cebu. According to John Consulta’s “24 Oras” report Tuesday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said the suspects were under the Interpol Red Notice list for their alleged “high-technology” technique in robbing their victims’ homes. “Ang tatlong Koreano na ito ay wanted for special robbery,” said BI Fugitive Search Unit chief Rendel Sy....

Sikh leaders welcome arrests in Canada activist killing, but questions loom

Leaders demand justice for threats against Sikh activists in North America and accusations of Indian gov’t involvement.

Chaos at Heathrow as all gates go down in Border Force 'IT glitch'

Pictures on social media show enormous queues in front of the gates at Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, Edinburgh and Manchester as thousands are waiting for their passports to be checked.

Vaughan Gething told colleagues he deleted Whatsapp messages

Vaughan Gething (pictured), who was the health minister during the pandemic, told the inquiry in March that his lost WhatsApp messages were not deleted by him but by the Senedd's IT team.

DOLE warns public against fake Facebook post

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Tuesday that a Facebook page which alleged to give a scholarship under its Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) is fake. According to the Dole, the TUPAD program was not a scholarship program, but was instead an employment program. READ: Dole to employers: Implement measures to protect workers vs heat “The TUPAD Program is not a cash or...

Senate pays tribute to Saguisag; Robin apologizes for ‘Rene’ gaffe

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate unanimously adopted on Tuesday a resolution expressing the chamber’s profound sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of staunch rights defender and late former senator Rene Saguisag. Meantime, Sen. Robinhood Padilla apologized for mistakenly citing and mentioning another late former senator and namesake of Saguisag, Rene Cayetano, in his manifestation. Senate Resolution No. 1009 was introduced by Senate...

CVIRAA 2024: Cebu City Niños pull away in medal standings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Host Cebu City bared its fangs in almost all fronts on Tuesday to seize the lead after three action-packed days of CVIRAA 2024 athletic meet. Struggling in the first two days of competition, the defending champion Cebu City Niños harvested 25 gold medals on the third day of hostilities to boost their chances of retaining the overall championship. From a lukewarm 11 gold-medal harvest on Monday, the Niños added 25 more on...

Asylum seekers pay thousands to enter Ireland as they are 'much safer'

There were a total of 85 tents lined up between Mount Street Bridge and Huband Bridge yesterday afternoon - a figure that has doubled in less than a week.

Families flee as tension between armed groups brews in Mamasapano

More than 1,000 families have fled their homes for fear of being caught in the crossfire as tension between armed groups continues in Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur. Around 960 families have taken shelter temporarily at some schools in the town. According to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the conflict between two groups of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) started on April 2, 2024, and has continued...

UP expands degree programs in Mindanao campus, pushes more inclusive admission policy nationwide

Starting next year, the University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao will significantly upgrade its academic programs to help address regional and national needs, and update its admissions policies in alignment with the push by UP President Angelo Jimenez to ensure more equitable access to high-quality, state-subsidized tertiary education. These initiatives, explained Jimenez, are “in response to the growing local demand for skilled human...

Four die from gas poisoning in Nueva Vizcaya

BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines — Three persons, believed to be treasure hunters, and a village official died from methane gas poisoning in a tunnel in Purok 3, Barangay Magsaysay Hill in this town on Monday. Dionisio Alisen, 62; Jeremias Padilla, 64, and Selvino Mendoza, 63, were trapped while digging a tunnel, according to reports received by town police chief Maj. Frederick Ferrer. Marlon Orden, 38, council member of Barangay Magsaysay...

Romanian president says he's open to discussing sending Patriot system to Ukraine

BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday he was open to discussing sending a Patriot missile system to Ukraine after German appeals to European Union and NATO member states to bolster Ukraine's air defences. After appeals by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, EU governments were urged last month to supply more badly needed defence systems to Kyiv. Germany has

Marcos: P59.8-B health emergency allowance distributed to medical frontliners

At least P59.8 billion has been distributed to medical frontline workers for their health emergency allowance during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. In a Facebook post, Marcos said the amount was 78.92% of the COVID-19 health emergency allowance allotted by the government to health workers. The President announced this following the celebration of Health Workers' Day on Tuesday as he acknowledged the...

Fraudster 'planned killing' of heiress - lawyer

Paula Leeson's family want a judge to rule her husband unlawfully killed her.

Protesters clash with police in Amsterdam following Rafah attack

Hundreds have gathered across Europe to protest against Israel's attacks on Rafah. Students have fought against police in a bid to make a statement following the loss of life in Gaza.

Gun and motorbike seized after man shot dead

A firearm and an electric motorbike have been seized by officers investigating a fatal shooting in Dublin.

These are history's most celebrated military commanders

Winning a war requires battlefield prowess, tactical ingenuity, strategic know-how, and ruthless efficiency—human qualities that history has shown make a great military leader. A successful and victorious commander also needs to gain the trust and loyalty of the ranks, while maintaining a healthy respect for the enemy. So, who are best military minds to have gone to war? Click through and discover some of history's most celebrated combative commanders.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 804

As the war enters its 804th day, these are the main developments.

Filipino priest to become Franciscan general treasurer

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino priest is set to become one of the top officials of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM), or the Franciscans, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said on Tuesday. According to the CBCP, Fr. Joel Sulse was appointed general oeconomus, or the treasurer of the religious order. READ: Franciscans mark 800th anniversary of historic interreligious meeting Sulse went to Rome on Tuesday, the CBCP added....

Garrick Club votes to allow female members

The private members' club had come under increasing pressure to allow women to join.

QUB students want Hillary Clinton removed as chancellor

In a statement, the QUB Palestine Assembly said they want to see a democratic election process for the next chancellor.

Tolentino wants PH to acquire submarines, Pintados fleet

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Tolentino wants the Philippine government to upgrade its maritime fleet by acquiring more submarines. “China is bullying us because we are lacking resources, especially naval resources. What we need are submarines,” said Tolentino, chairperson of the Senate’s special panel on maritime and admiralty zones, in a statement on Tuesday. READ: Submarines in next phase of PH military upgrade “The importance of...

US soldier bucked Army rules before arrest in Russia

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Before his arrest in Russia, U.S. soldier Gordon Black not only broke Army rules by traveling to the Russian city of Vladivostok without authorization, but he did so after passing through China, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Details about Black started to emerge on Tuesday of risk-taking behavior that saw the 34-year-old Army staff sergeant's

Trillanes: ICC expected to issue arrest warrant vs Duterte by June or July

MANILA CITY, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to issue an arrest warrant against former President Rodrigo Duterte and others by June or July, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Tuesday. Trillanes said the information came from individuals privy to the investigation conducted by the ICC’s Office of the Prosecutor. “Nasa stage na ‘yung ICC investigation na patapos na patapos na at baka magrequest na sila ng...

Pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam turns violent after student rally halted

By Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters as thousands marched in the Dutch capital on Tuesday, a day after riot police violently broke up an encampment at Amsterdam University. Police were seen using batons against protesters to prevent them from marching past the nearby Holocaust Monument on their way to Amsterdam city centre. When protesters