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Man, 56, charged with child sexual assault after nine-year-old girl 'snatched' from outside Harrods

Man, 56, charged with child sexual assault after nine-year-old girl 'snatched' from outside Harrods - The girl was reported missing from Brompton Road in Knightsbridge on Monday

Flag flown half-mast at Senate to mourn passing of Rene Saguisag

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine flag at the Senate was flown at half-mast on Wednesday in honor of former senator and human rights lawyer Rene Saguisag. Saguisag’s death was announced by his family on Wednesday. He was 84. READ: Former Sen. Rene Saguisag dies The former senator’s term in the upper chamber was short-lived, serving only for one term beginning in 1987 until 1992. READ: Saguisag: Don’t remove, but add, another Leonen in SC He...

Angat Dam water level drop ‘alarming’

MANILA, Philippines — The National Water Resources Board will decide tomorrow if the supply of water to Metro Manila residents will be reduced as Angat Dam’s water level continues to decrease. In a radio interview, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Undersecretary Carlos David said that while the water level in Angat normally drops during the dry season, the decrease this month ”is quite alarming.” As of 6 a.m. yesterday, the water...

Anger among Ukrainians in Poland as Kyiv halts passport renewals

Hundreds of Ukrainians crammed up against a closed passport office in Warsaw on Wednesday, furious over Kyiv's suspension of consular services for fighting-aged men in a bid to force them to return home and bolster troop numbers. According to Ukrainian media, hundreds of thousands of working-age men have sought refuge in EU countries since the start of the war. - '700 kilometres' - The consular service suspensions, which come as Kyiv scrambles...

Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba, diniskwalipika ng Comelec dahil sa paglabag sa Omnibus Election code noong Eleksyon 2022 | SONA

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Marcos rejects increasing illegal parking fines in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has rejected the Metro Manila Council’s proposal to increase fines for illegal parking. In a video posted on Wednesday, Marcos said that it was important to prioritize discipline. READ: Metro Manila mayors eye higher fines for illegal parking “Para patuloy ang magandang serbisyo ng ating pamahalaan ay hindi ko pinayagan ang Joint Traffic Circular No. 01 ng Metro Manila Council tungkol sa...

Suspended jail terms for pair who left dog home alone

Bentley was reduced to eating rubbish after his owners went on holiday and left him alone at home.

Comelec disqualifies Cagayan governor anew

MANILA, Philippines — For the second time, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba in connection with the May 2022 general elections. The ruling of the poll body’s First Division rendered the gubernatorial seat vacant and will be automatically filled by the vice governor following the law on succession, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said. There are two disqualification cases filed against Mamba, Garcia...

Chinese militia vessels spotted in Recto Bank —BFAR

Several Chinese militia fishing vessels were spotted in Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea, said the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), which delivered crude oil to Filipino fishermen. According to Chino Gaston's report on "24 Oras" on Wednesday, the fishermen said Chinese militia vessels are often seen in the area but don't interfere with them. They also said they do not see them fishing in the area. Recto Bank is located...

Arrests after man 'slashed' in attack

An investigation is ongoing after two men were arrested.

Be wary of China's 'gentle approach' – expert

A MARITIME security expert said the Philippines should be wary of China's "gentle approach" to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue, noting it is likely a cover-up for its true intentions."[China's] ambition is to dominate the West Philippine Sea, and that comes into direct conflict with the Philippine sovereign rights. Those two things can't be reconciled, so China essentially tries to wrap its ambitions in a covering of reasonableness and...

Sara thanks Marcos for ‘continued trust’

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte thanked President Marcos for still trusting her amid calls for her resignation as Department of Education (DepEd) chief by several lawmakers. “Thank you very much, President Marcos for your continued trust in me as Secretary of the Department of Education,” Duterte said in a statement in Filipino posted on her Facebook account on Wednesday. “You can count on the DepEd,...

One may be fined for refusal to accept a Philippine identification card

Dear PAO, I only have a Philippine Identification Card (PhilID) as a valid government-issued ID card. I was asked for another ID when I presented this, as the PhilID does not bear my signature. Is PhilID not sufficient? Glenda Dear Glenda, Please be informed of the following pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) 11055, otherwise known as the Philippine Identification System Act, to wit: "SEC. 12. Authentication. – For purposes of...

PNP to ICC: We only recognize PH’s justice system

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday stood firm that it would only recognize the country’s justice system even as International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators reportedly contacted its former and incumbent officials implicated in ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody drug war. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo stressed that the country has a working judicial system, noting that there were police personnel...

FEO seeks to revoke Quiboloy’s gun licenses

MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy may lose his guns after the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) recommended the revocation of his licenses to own and possess firearms. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil announced yesterday that his legal team is reviewing the recommendation of the FEO. “I have it reviewed before I sign it,” Marbil told reporters in a Viber message. FEO records show that...

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Plane makes emergency landing due to bird strike

A flight from Newcastle to Cape Verde diverted to Manchester due to a bird strike, TUI says.

Rayner calls Sunak a 'pint-sized loser' in Dowden face-off

Deputy Labour leader labelled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a 'pint-sized loser' in a heated exchange with her opposite number Oliver Dowden as she accuses him of 'stabbing Boris Johnson in the back'.

Ukraine wins bipartisan US support, strikes Russia from afar

As a long-delayed aid package was passed, Ukrainian drones and missiles scored successes against Russian targets.

PCO: Marcos deepfake a ‘serious’ matter; foreign policy may be affected

MANILA, Philippines — The viral deepfake of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could have affected the Philippines’ foreign policy, said an official from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, the PCO released a statement debunking a viral video that simulated Marcos commanding the Armed Forces of the Philippines to act against another country. “It’s a big news because it’s foreign policy that’s affected there,”...

No live fire drills for US ground-based missile during Balikatan—AFP

MANILA, Philippines — The United States’ newest ground-based missile will not be used for live fire drills during the Balikatan war games, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday. “There will be no live-fire exercise for the [Typhon] MRC (mid-range capability) missile system,” Trinidad said in a regular AFP press briefing. Training for logistics, mobilization However, Trinidad said there will still be training on the...

Widower determined to clear wife’s name in Horizon conviction appeal

Widower determined to clear wife’s name in Horizon conviction appeal - An appeal date has been set for June in the case of Caren Lorimer, who pleaded guilty to one charge of embezzlement from a Post Office.

Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway

BANGKOK (AP) — Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Myanmar’s military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myawaddy two weeks after forcing the army to give up its defense, residents and members of the group said Wednesday. Their withdrawal came after a contending armed Karen group, which has occupied the town and claimed responsibility for its security, provided assistance to army soldiers...

INQToday: ICC contacted 50 past, present PNP officials on Duterte case – Trillanes

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Trillanes: ICC contacted 50 past, present PNP officials on Duterte case The International Criminal Court (ICC) has talked to around 50 former and incumbent police officials regarding the crime against humanity complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Wednesday. Trillanes in a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) claims to have received “highly...

Searching for missing loved ones in Gaza’s mass graves

In this war, it is a huge challenge to find out how people whose bodies were exhumed at Nasser hospital died.

Schools in Quezon town shift to distance learning due to extreme heat

LUCENA CITY — All face-to-face or on-site school classes in General Luna town in Quezon province are suspended beginning Wednesday, April 24, until further notice to protect the students and teachers from the hot temperature amid the extreme heat. Mayor Matt Erwin Florido, in his Executive Order No. 17 issued on Tuesday, April 23, said that in place of physical classes, all levels of education, including but not limited to primary, secondary,...

Murder accused sat on boy and stabbed him - court

A teenager denies murdering Alfie Lewis, 15, who was stabbed to death in Leeds in November 2023.\

Sunak defends plan to ‘prioritise defence’ as he declines to rule out other cuts

Sunak defends plan to ‘prioritise defence’ as he declines to rule out other cuts - The Prime Minister said it’s ‘right’ to spend more on defence in ‘dangerous’ world.

Murder arrests after woman found dead in house

A man and a woman are held on suspicion of murder after a 90-year-old woman was found dead in Wirral.

Three arrested after woman dies at hotel

A man and two women are arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug.

Venezuelan candidate Gonzalez touts return of exiles, releasing political prisoners

By Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said on Wednesday he is committed to carrying out a transition that will allow exiled people to return to the country and political prisoners to be freed. Gonzalez was named on Friday by the Unitary Platform opposition coalition as its candidate in the July 28 presidential election after primary winner Maria

No10 says asylum returns deal with France 'is not possible'

Any such agreement is 'not on the table' because the Government 'would not agree to any kind of deal that would require quotas in return', a No10 spokeswoman said.

Belmonte apologizes over rude clearing operation

QUEZON City Mayor Maria Josefina Belmonte on Wednesday apologized for the ill-mannered clearing operations conducted by the Department of Public Order and Safety inside the University of the Philippines (UP) campus. "It has come to our attention that the Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) conducted road clearing operations in Pook Dagohoy, Pook Palaris, Area 1, and Area 2, Diliman and apparently destroyed and confiscated...

Man takes fatal plunge into Ilocos Sur waterfall

A man died after jumping into the Kagutungan Falls in Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur, according to a 24 Oras report on Wednesday. Authorities said the 43-year-old victim climbed a balete tree before diving from a height of about 25 feet into the water below. After landing into the water, witnesses said the victim managed to surface but immediately sank. The victim's nose was bleeding as he was taken out of the water. Rescuers said that there is a...

DA: Philippines to import 25,000 MT fish

MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. has allowed the importation of 25,000 metric tons of frozen fish, days after President Marcos issued Administrative Order No. 20 removing the non-tariff barriers on imported agricultural products. Tiu-Laurel signed Memorandum Order 17, which provided the guidelines for the issuance of certificate of necessity to import 25,000 MT of frozen pelagic fish for wet markets from Oct....

Malacañang flags deepfake audio of Marcos ordering military attack

The Presidential Communications Office warns against an ‘audio deepfake’ that made it appear President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the military to ‘act against a particular foreign country.’ Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/malacanang-flags-deepfake-audio-marcos-ordering-military-attack-april-2024/

CSC: No need for Career Service Exam for college honor graduates

MANILA, Philippines — College graduates with Latin honors need not take the Career Service Exam if they want to have 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 longer need to take the Career...

‘ICC talked to 50 PNP members on drug war’

MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of the International Criminal Court have communicated with around 50 active and former officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in connection with the ICC’s probe into the drug war launched by former president Rodrigo Duterte, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said yesterday. Trillanes, a staunch critic of Duterte, based his statement on what he described as highly credible information. “The ICC...

Jersey police warn islanders of new bank scam

Jersey Police said the scammer was able to transfer £12,800 out of a local resident's account.

Probe into reported doctor – pharma prescription connivance pushed

MANILA, Philippines — Senator JV Ejercito is eyeing an investigation on the possible “violation of ethical standards of medical practices” following reports that some physicians and pharmaceutical firms are conspiring in terms of prescribing medicines. Health advocate Dr. Tony Leachon on Tuesday detailed the alleged practice, explaining that pharmaceutical firms are recruiting and generously rewarding doctors based on the volume of prescription....

Former senator, human rights advocate Saguisag dies at 84

(UPDATE) FORMER senator and veteran human rights lawyer Rene Saguisag has died, his family announced on Wednesday."It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Papa and Lolo," Saguisag's family said.The announcement was made through the Facebook page of Saguisag's son, Rebo."As we mourn his loss, we take solace in the enduring impact of his legacy," the statement read."Rene Saguisag was a dedicated public servant, and his...

Philippine seafarers banned from sailing in Red Sea

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino seafarers are now barred from boarding foreign vessels sailing the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) yesterday issued an order prohibiting the deployment of Filipino seafarers onboard passenger and cruise ships set to sail through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. DMW released the order after the International Transport Workers’ Federation and International Bargaining Forum included...

Man admits murdering wife with skateboard

Olobunmi Abodundee, 48, unexpectedly pleads guilty to the killing during his trial.

Russian Orthodox Church suspends priest who prayed at Navalny's grave

By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) -A Russian Orthodox priest who led a memorial service last month at the grave of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been suspended from clerical duties and ordered to serve three years of "penance". Dmitry Safronov has prayed several times at the Moscow grave of Navalny and conducted a service there on March 26 to mark 40 days since Navalny's death in an Arctic

Wanted man found in Benidorm after global manhunt

An alleged drugs trafficker wanted by police since 2020 has been arrested at a hotel in Spain.

‘US authorities secure documents vs Bautista’

MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of the United States Justice Department and Homeland Security arrived in the Philippines three weeks ago to acquire documents for the prosecution of former poll chief Andres Bautista, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia disclosed yesterday. US authorities interviewed some poll officials and secured copies of procurement papers and bidding and anti-graft laws, Garcia recalled during the...

'Exploited and coerced' boy rescued in drug gang raids

A teenager is taken to safety after a police operation targets addresses across Rochdale.

International agency executives’ immunity covers only official duties – SC

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the immunity granted to officials and personnel of international organizations, such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB), only covers official activities. In a full court decision issued on April 16, the SC said international organizations enjoy almost absolute, if not absolute, immunity, which protects their affairs from political pressure or control by the host country. It also...

Dominica strikes down laws prohibiting gay sex

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A top court in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has struck down colonial-era laws criminalizing gay sex. It’s the latest nation to repeal such laws in the socially conservative region, joining Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Antigua and Barbuda. READ: Cubans approve gay marriage by large margin in referendum Monday’s ruling comes nearly five years after a man whose identity was withheld for...

KSK equips farmers with modern techniques

JAYSON Garcia and Juanito de la Cruz from Pampanga have benefited from the training provided by the SM Foundation's Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) to farmers to increase their crop yield and income. "Before, it was a challenge to farm. What I knew was the old way of farming — just plant and wait for it to produce a yield," Garcia said in Filipino. "It was like relying on chance before, and sometimes you get good yield and you get good earnings....