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Body of last missing construction worker recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse site

BALTIMORE (AP) — The body of the last missing construction worker killed in the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March has been recovered, officials announced Tuesday as demolition crews prepared to use explosives in the ongoing cleanup effort. Officials said the crew of the Dali will remain on board the grounded container ship while crews conduct a controlled demolition to break down the largest remaining span of the fallen...

2024-05-07T20:10:44Z

Rabies patients at San Lazaro Hospital surge to 3,000 daily

Handling nearly four times its capacity for such cases, the San Lazaro Hospital in the City of Manila has been recently inundated with some 3,000 patients daily who have been lining up for anti-rabies vaccinations amid the summer season. Amid the deluge of patients, San Lazaro Hospital has appealed to various local government units to open their respective animal bite centers so appropriate medical care can be provided in other locations....

2024-05-07T15:01:31Z

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;

2024-05-07T20:26:03Z

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...

2024-05-07T16:16:04Z

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

2024-05-07T21:42:22Z

PNP to sustain ramped up drive vs illegal drugs

MANILA, Philippines —The police need to double efforts in the fight against illegal drugs, especially as those involved continuously improve their nefarious methods, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Marbil said on Tuesday. According to Marbil, the government is also aiming for a 100 percent drug-free community. “‘Pag ka sinasabi mong giyera mayroong katapusan eh, ito walang katapusan po ‘to. Dapat every time talagang...

2024-05-07T12:00:21Z

Zambales solon to Trillanes: Don’t drag PNP, AFP in rumormongering

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV should not tag active police and military officials in alleged destabilization plot especially if he does not have any evidence, Zambales 1st District Rep. Jefferson Khonghun said on Tuesday. Khonghun in a press briefing at the Batasang Pambansa complex also said that it is unfair for generals to be dragged in such discussions, noting that Trillanes has been known to be a “gossiper.”...

2024-05-07T12:00:22Z

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

2024-05-07T23:43:04Z

Mass PDP resignation in Negros seen

BACOLOD CITY — The mayor of this capital city has announced that there would soon be a mass resignation from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) in Negros Occidental. Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez, said in an interview on May 3, that many PDP members in Negros have signified that they were not happy with the party. “Soon there will be also a mass resignation from PDP in Negros,” he said. PDP is chaired by former president...

2024-05-07T05:29:19Z

Manila Water Philippine Ventures celebrates 9th year

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), a subsidiary of Manila Water catering to major cities and provinces outside of Metro Manila, has recently celebrated its 9th anniversary. Recognizing the increasing demand for sustainable water and wastewater solutions for the domestic market, MWPV was established in 2015 to bring Manila Water’s brand of service to other service areas in the Philippines in need of reliable water and...

2024-05-07T11:00:14Z

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....

2024-05-07T14:45:48Z

Italy bans NGO planes from using airports close to migrant routes

ROME (Reuters) - Italy said on Tuesday that planes used by charities to track migrant boats in difficulty would no longer be able to fly from airports on the islands of Sicily, Pantelleria and Lampedusa that are close to the shipping routes. The decision, announced by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), will make it much harder for non-governmental groups like Sea Watch to use its small

2024-05-07T19:32:05Z

CCTV appeal after reports of indecent exposure

Kent Police are investigating allegations of three separate indecent exposure offences.

2024-05-07T19:27:35Z

‘Sustainable calm’ proposal splits Israel and Hamas

Israel says it has four issues with the draft ceasefire deal - including an end to war.

2024-05-07T18:57:30Z

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...

2024-05-07T16:31:54Z

Crews assess pupils at scene of school bus crash

There are no serious injuries in the crash involving two buses, reports Wem's Thomas Adams School.

2024-05-07T19:43:18Z

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.

2024-05-07T16:27:12Z

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.

2024-05-07T22:10:07Z

Closure order extended at problem flat

The property is to remain closed for a further three months due to more anti-social behaviour.

2024-05-07T18:58:00Z

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.

2024-05-07T20:07:17Z

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...

2024-05-07T13:27:48Z

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.

2024-05-07T20:22:16Z

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...

2024-05-07T12:15:23Z

University of Chicago Clears Out Encampment Without Arrests

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology said suspensions are in process for dozens of student protesters while the University of Chicago shut down a pro-Palestinian encampment amid persistent tensions on US campuses.

2024-05-07T13:26:01Z

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...

2024-05-07T08:44:50Z

China’s new model claim in Ayungin are zombie stories, says Navy spox

LAOAG CITY, Philippines – Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said China’s claim of a “new model” to manage tensions in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, or “zombie stories,” should be put to rest. “I call them ‘zombie stories’, long dead but revived from the grave; best approach is to put these stories where they rightfully belong—in the grave, never to be heard,” Trinidad told reporters in a message on...

2024-05-07T14:04:25Z

Trillanes told to spare PNP from rumors of ouster plot vs Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) appealed on Tuesday to former senator Antonio Trillanes IV to spare the organization from issues after the latter revealed that active senior police officials have been recruiting members to join the latest ouster plot against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Citing PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil, the national police spokesperson, Col. Jean Fajardo, said they have not intercepted...

2024-05-07T09:29:58Z

AFP: Fewer China militia vessels seen in WPS amid Balikatan

The number of Chinese maritime militia vessels shadowing Philippine naval vessels during the Balikatan military exercise in the West Philippine Sea dropped to 88 from 110. According to Ivy Hernando's Tuesday GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon report, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said that aside from the four People's Liberation Army Navy vessels that sailed of Tawi-Tawi, no Chinese research vessel were monitored this week. "We do all...

2024-05-07T15:01:30Z

Police probe after beheaded deer found in Inverness

The discovery was made in a wooded area close to Torvean cemetery at the weekend.

2024-05-07T13:41:37Z

Taiwan says four Chinese ships entered ‘prohibited’ waters

TAIPEI — Four Chinese coastguard ships briefly sailed through Taiwan’s “prohibited” waters, Taipei said, urging Beijing to stop actions that “endanger” navigation safety. China claims self-ruled democratic Taiwan as part of its territory, and has said it will not rule out using force to bring the island under Beijing’s control. The Chinese ships entered waters south of Taiwan’s outlying island of Kinmen, five kilometers (three miles) from the...

2024-05-07T06:03:11Z

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...

2024-05-07T11:00:14Z

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.

2024-05-08T00:22:43Z

NSC: Marcos wants PH to make certain adjustments in resupply missions

MANILA, Philippines — Upon President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive, the government will make “certain adjustments” to the Philippine Navy and Coast Guard’s conduct of resupply missions following China’s latest water cannon attack on April 30, according to National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya. Although he opted not to disclose more details, Malaya said this adjustment will help them keep the troops at the...

2024-05-07T12:19:04Z

Fraudster 'planned killing' of heiress - lawyer

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

2024-05-07T17:12:26Z

Zubiri to senators: Don’t turn probes into political circus, witch hunt

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday cautioned his colleagues in the Senate against turning their investigations into a political circus or a witch hunt. This, as he observed “very serious accusations” made during the hearing of the Senate committee on public order. The committee headed by former top cop and now Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is investigating an alleged 12-year-old Philippine Drug Enforcement...

2024-05-07T10:45:09Z

Romanian president says he is 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 system to Ukraine after German appeals to European Union and NATO member states to bolster Ukraine's air defences. "There has been a discussion about who can send Patriot systems to Ukraine," Iohannis told reporters in Washington after meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. "

2024-05-07T20:03:54Z

Britain to build Europe's first nuclear fuel factory

Unveiling £200million in support for the new plant in Cheshire, Rishi Sunak (pictured) said the move would 'prise Vladimir Putin 's blood-soaked hands off Europe's energy market'.

2024-05-07T23:52:38Z

4 Chinese warships spotted in Sibutu, only ‘innocent passage’–AFP

LAOAG CITY, Philippines — Four Chinese Navy warships were spotted in Sibutu Passage on May 2, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday. However, AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said that their presence on the maritime area only constitutes an “innocent passage.” “We are able to monitor their movements. With that, we could also confirm that this is an innocent passage,” Padilla said in a press conference here....

2024-05-07T05:02:53Z

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...

2024-05-07T12:45:29Z

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.

2024-05-07T20:52:08Z

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...

2024-05-07T14:43:00Z

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Cape Verde first African state to agree to attend peace summit

(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that the island state of Cape Verde had become the first African country to agree to attend a world "peace summit" aimed at finding a solution to Ukraine's more than two-year-old war against Russia. The summit, to which Russia has not been invited, is to take place in Switzerland on June 15-16, and Ukraine hopes to marshal broad

2024-05-07T23:52:39Z

'Bagong Pilipinas' and the Constitution

A COUPLE of weeks ago, I sat down with some young political science majors from a leading Philippine university. They wanted to see if President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s "Bagong Pilipinas" (New Philippines ) was anything like his late father's "New Society" in the 1970s. Or vice versa. It is a most interesting inquiry, but what drives the sudden high academic interest in it and how they picked me for it, I just could not say. A new generation of...

2024-05-07T17:50:49Z

Marcos eyeing stronger PH-New Zealand tourism partnership

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he wants increased tourism between New Zealand and the Philippines. Marcos received the newly designated New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Catherine Rosemary Mcintosh in Malacañan Palace. “Filipinos would love to go to New Zealand. And I do believe that New Zealanders would like to see the Philippines as well,” Marcos said during the meeting. “So, I think...

2024-05-07T13:19:14Z

Malacañang declares May 15 a holiday in Quezon town

LUCENA CITY — Malacañang has declared May 15 as a special non-working day in Sariaya town in Quezon province to mark the local celebration of the farmer’s feast and “Agawan Festival.” Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin stated in Proclamation No. 537 issued on Monday, May 6, that the declaration aims to give the people of Sariaya the “opportunity to participate in the occasion and enjoy the celebration.” Sariaya Mayor Marcelo Gayeta posted a copy...

2024-05-07T05:29:19Z

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.

2024-05-07T20:57:58Z

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...

2024-05-07T13:45:53Z

Police 'lost' girl's evidence of abuse by babysitter

Michaela Allen says she has been "robbed of justice" in her fight to get her case to court.

2024-05-07T21:58:17Z

Fewer Chinese vessels in West PH Sea as ‘Balikatan’ nears end

LAOAG CITY, Philippines — Fewer Chinese vessels were observed in the West Philippine Sea compared to previous weeks as the war games between Manila and Washington near completion. “There was a surge at the beginning, but for this week there is no significant increase in the number of China vessels in the West Philippine Sea,” said Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson. “Compared to the last week, there is a...

2024-05-07T09:48:39Z

Fire volunteer's home one of 40 razed in Manila blaze

????Fifty families in Malate, Manila are now homeless after a huge fire hit their residences on Tuesday. According to a report by Saleema Refran on "24 Oras," the house of one of the fire volunteers was among the 40 houses razed by the blaze.. Firefighters had to climb on roofs to extinguish the fire due to narrow alleys. It took an hour and a half to put out the fire. Authorities are still looking into the cause and the amount of damage. The...

2024-05-07T18:02:09Z