Dalipe: House to consider calls to probe Duterte-China ‘gentleman’s deal’

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives would consider appeals for a congressional probe into the gentleman’s agreement between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China regarding the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe said on Tuesday. Dalipe in a statement said that they will consider the request of Assistant Majority Leader and Zambales 1st District Rep. Jay Khonghun, who said over the weekend that the...

Woman charged with murder after two-year-old dies

Shilyrand Charigwati appears in court after a two-year-old is taken to hospital and dies on Sunday.

Beijing half marathon: Organizers to investigate Chinese runner’s controversial win

Beijing, China—Beijing half marathon organizers said they are investigating a widely shared video online that appeared to show three African runners deliberately allowing China’s He Jie to win. Video clips of Sunday’s race showed the Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat, Dejene Hailu of Ethiopia and home runner He approaching the finish. The three African runners can be seen pointing to the finish line and apparently waving He out in front,...

Israeli war cabinet to meet for third time on response to Iran's attack

By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's war cabinet was set to meet for the third time in three days on Tuesday, an official said, to decide on a response to Iran's first-ever direct attack, amid international pressure to avoid further escalating the conflicts in the Middle East. Military chief of staff Herzi Halevi had promised that Saturday night's launch of more than 300 missiles,

House inquiry into apparent influx of Chinese students in Cagayan sought

A Cagayan congressman is seeking a House inquiry into an apparent increase in Chinese students in the province, saying their presence could put the country’s security at risk amid China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea. In an interview on Super Radyo dzBB, Cagayan 3rd District Representative Joseph "Jojo" Lara said he has received reports from his constituents that there are at least 4,600 Chinese students in one private university alone,...

'Bollard Man' who saved kids during Sydney stabbing offered Australian citizenship

Aussie PM Anthony Albanese said French construction worker Damien Guerot, who showed 'extraordinary bravery' in confronting the Bondi Junction attacker with a bollard, is welcome to stay in the country 'as long as he likes'.

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No jails will be built in Masungi Georeserve — BuCor

Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. on Tuesday assured that no prison will be constructed within the Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal. Catapang, however, said a facility for a detachment of forest rangers would have to be built in the area to secure the agency’s jurisdiction. He said there are 20 to 30 hectares of “vacant spaces” within the area that may be used. “The bureau with proper coordination with the...

Bilateral relations ng Pilipinas sa Romania, muling pinagtibay

Bilateral relations ng Pilipinas sa Romania, muling pinagtibay

PNP: Biggest drug haul came from 'different source'

The P13.3 billion worth of shabu seized in Alitagtag, Batangas came from a different source compared to the illegal drugs confiscated in previous operations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday. “Ang initial assessment po natin ay iba po ang origin nitong drugs na ito compared doon sa mga previous na nakumpiska natin,” PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said in a press conference. (Our initial assessment is that the...

North Korea is buying Chinese surveillance cameras in a push to tighten control, report says

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is putting surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces and collecting fingerprints, photographs and other biometric information from its citizens in a technology-driven push to monitor its population even more closely, a report said Tuesday. The state's growing use of digital surveillance tools, which combine equipment imported from China with domestically developed software, threatens to erase many of...

Explainer-Why is Russia trying to capture the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar?

By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) - Russian paratroopers have reached the eastern edge of the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar, which Kyiv's top commander says Moscow wants taken by May 9, the date when Russia marks the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. The Kremlin has not acknowledged setting such a deadline, but Russian forces are pummelling the strategically-important Ukrainian town's defenders

Factbox-What options does Israel have to strike back at Iran?

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his immediate war cabinet are considering what action to take following Iran's attack on Saturday. Allies including the United States have urged Israel not to risk igniting a wider regional conflict, and President Joe Biden has made clear U.S. forces would not join any retaliatory attack on Iran. Here are some of the options

Singapore FM warns of 'bleak' future for ASEAN, Indo-Pacific if SCS tensions rise

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Tuesday warned of a “bleak” future for Southeast Asian nations and the Indo-Pacific region if the ongoing tensions in the South China Sea escalate into a full-blown conflict. Balakrishnan, currently in Manila for an official visit, said the spike in tensions in the contested waters would put the region’s economy at stake, threatening devastating inflationary impact, an increase in insurance...

Incoming Singapore PM says incumbent Lee to serve as senior minister in next cabinet - media

(Reuters) - Singapore's prime minister-designate, Lawrence Wong, on Tuesday said the city-state's incumbent leader Lee Hsien Loong would serve as a senior minister in his cabinet after he takes power on May 15. Wong, the current finance minister, said he would announce a new cabinet line-up a few days before he is sworn in as Singapore's fourth prime minister, the Straits Times reported. But he

MCWD ‘condemns’ LWUA, City Hall for ‘atrocious disruption’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the water crisis in Cebu City, the end for the dispute between the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) and the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) remains a blur. In a statement released by the MCWD on Tuesday, April 16, the water district “condemns” for the “brazen actions” taken by the LWUA, its interim board, the Cebu City Hall, and the LWUA-appointed officer-in-charge general manager, Lawyer John Dx...

Magna Carta of Seafarers pushed amid maritime threats

MANILA, Philippines — Two House lawmakers called for the urgent enactment of the sidelined Magna Carta of Seafarers bill to give mariners greater protection from piracy and other threats at sea, following Iran’s seizure on Sunday of a Portuguese cargo ship with four Filipinos on board in a Middle Eastern waterway. Kabayan Rep. Ron Salo, chair of the House committee on overseas workers affairs, and OFW Rep. Marissa Magsino emphasized the...

DOTr: Traffic unaffected by strike, plans to ‘move forward’ with PUVMP

The Department of Transportation said the two-day transport strike held by PISTON and MANIBELA did not paralyze the flow of Philippine traffic. In a public briefing on Tuesday, Jonathan Gesmundo, executive assistant to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, said the concerned government agencies are focusing on the next steps of the PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP). “Hindi kami nakatutok on how to respond. It’s more of moving forward kami,”...

Woman in court over death of baby found in 1998

The boy, who was given the name Callum by detectives, was discovered in a bin bag 26 years ago.

UN says $1 billion aid urgently needed for crisis-hit Ethiopia

The UN appealed Tuesday for pledges to address the "critical" humanitarian situation in Ethiopia, where more than 21 million people need aid, and a dire food crisis is deepening. "The humanitarian situation in Ethiopia is critical -- but there is a window to act right now to break the downward spiral," UN humanitarian agency OCHA said.

Matataas na kalibre ng armas at bala, natagpuan sa tinutuluyan ng isang Chinese | 24 Oras

Arestado ang isang Chinese national sa Taguig matapos may masabat na mga matataas na kalibre ng armas sa tinutuluyang townhouse. Pumalag pa ang Tsino nang poposasan na pero hindi umubra sa mga awtoridad. Tinangka namang suhulan ang mga pulis ng kapwa niya Chinese kaya dinakip din ito. 24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras. #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

Ukraine warns it lacked missiles to protect power plant from Russian attack

The Trypilska thermal power station, a major electricity supplier to Kyiv region, was destroyed by missiles on April 11.

Acting Cebu water board director denied entry amid power row

CEBU CITY — It was his first day as acting general manager of Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) that has been rocked by leadership dispute. But lawyer John Dx Lapid found himself barred from entering his office in the morning of April 15 as lockdown was imposed in MCWD by its chair, Jose Daluz III and Edgar Donoso, who had been suspended by the Local Water Utilities Administration’s (LWUA). Lapid, head of the MCWD Customer Care Division, was...

Iranians on edge as leaders say 'Tel Aviv is our battleground, not Tehran'

The authorities defend attacking Israel, but not all Iranians see it that way.

Stabbing victim found after police appeal

Police appealed for help to find Owen Sharp following an attack in St Paul's Street.

Mga barko ng Pilipinas kasama ang PCG, U.S., Australia, at France, maglalayag sa PHL EEZ | 24 Oras

Makakasama sa unang pagkakataon ang barko ng Philippine Coast Guard sa Balikatan exercises ngayong taon. Lalahok din ang Amerika, Australia, at France sa paglalayag nila sa loob ng ating Exclusive Economic Zone. 24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras. #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

Rwanda battle ramps up as unelected Lords brace to defy MPs AGAIN

The House of Lords will again debate the Prime Minister's flagship Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill this afternoon.

Public school teachers, employees may wear alternative uniforms — DepEd

MANILA, Philippines — Amid high temperatures across the country, public school teachers are allowed to wear collared Department of Education (DepEd) polo shirts. This is according to DepEd on Monday. “Dulot ng mainit na panahon sa buong bansa, pinahihintulutan ang lahat ng DepEd teaching at non-teaching personnel [na magsuot ng alternate uniform],” DepEd said in an advisory. (Due to the high heat nationwide, all DepEd teaching and non-teaching...

Russia could outgun Ukraine 10 to 1 in a matter of weeks, US general says

Journalist investigating corruption killed in Colombia

Bogotá, Colombia — A Colombian journalist investigating corruption was killed over the weekend in a city near the border with Venezuela, officials said Monday. The reporter, 54-year-old Jaime Vasquez, was shot in Cucuta in front of about a dozen witnesses, according to security videos released by local media. Prosecutors say the gunman fled on a motorbike. READ: Mexican journalist shot dead in car, motive unclear President Gustavo Petro said on...

Defense chief: AFP won't heed calls to withdraw support for Marcos

Calls for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to withdraw support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are "futile" and will only lead to a "possible criminal investigation," Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said. “The AFP is standing steadfast in upholding the Constitution under the leadership of the Commander in Chief President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Calls for them to withdraw support will not amount to anything but to a possible...

Apat na Filipino seafarers na sakay ng MSC Aries, nasa maayos na kalagayan

Apat na Filipino seafarers na sakay ng MSC Aries, nasa maayos na kalagayan; DFA, patuloy na nakikipag-ugnayan sa Iranian government

Alvarez says Marcos support withdrawal call is not seditious

MANILA, Philippines — Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez said his call for the country’s police and military to withdraw their support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. cannot be deemed seditious. According to the former speaker of the House of Representatives, his appeal is not the same as advocating a coup-d’état style of withdrawing support from the current administration because “ it was done in a peaceful and orderly...

Civil servant reveals 40,000 migrants have been left in limbo

Civil servant reveals the government have left 40,000+ migrants in limbo.

IDF Chief of Staff Halevi thanks UK Defense Chief Radakin for interception efforts

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi spoke with the Chief of the Defense Staff of the United Kingdom, Admiral Sir Antony David Radakin, on Monday, the IDF reported. Halevi thanked Radakin for the British Army's assistance in the joint defensive effort to intercept Iran's attack on Israel in the "Iron Shield" operation. He asked Radakin to convey his app...

Australia says Assyrian church stabbing was terrorist act

By Renju Jose and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian police on Tuesday said a knife attack on an Assyrian church bishop and some followers in Sydney was a terrorist act motivated by suspected religious extremism, as the country reeled from a second stabbing incident in three days. At least four people were wounded in the attack, including Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of the Assyrian Christ

Police search for suspected robber 'carrying axe'

Officers say the suspect "acted aggressively to the staff" at a Post Office in Tilbury.

Afghan man in UK fears for family's deportation

He tells the BBC his family are considered enemies by the Taliban after helping British forces.

Driver arrested three times over drink-drive limit

Police are urging people not to drink-drive after three arrests are made in one weekend.

Australia offers French mall stabbing hero citizenship

Sydney, Australia — Australia’s prime minister on Tuesday suggested a visiting Frenchman who heroically fended off a knife-wielding Sydney mall attacker using only a bollard could be offered citizenship. Damien Guerot has been dubbed “bollard man” and a “hero” of Saturday’s attack that killed six people a wounded a dozen more. READ: Police probe killer’s targeting of women in Sydney mall attack Prime Minister Anthony Albanese singled Guerot out...

Koko Pimentel: ‘Insulate’ armed forces from politics

MANILA, Philippines — Let people speak out, but insulate the country’s armed forces from politics. This was according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel, who was reacting to statements made following Davao Del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez’s controversial remarks about the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue. Speaking at a political rally in Tagum City on Sunday, Alvarez urged the armed forces to withdraw their support...

Two men trying to stop fight injured by knife

Police are treating it as a 'serious assault' and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Chinese nationals nabbed for illegal firearms, attempted bribery in Taguig

Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Taguig City for the alleged possession of high-caliber firearms and attempted bribery. In John Consulta’s 24 Oras report on Tuesday, a team of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) raided the suspect’s residence inside an exclusive subdivision after authorities received information he was concealing illegal firearms. Recovered from the townhouse were several high-powered firearms, ammunition,...

Murder-accused extremist stabbed man in heart

Terence Carney, 70, was out for his regular early morning walk when he was fatally attacked.

Is Ukraine’s Zaphorizhzhia nuclear plant at risk of an ‘accident’?

Global powers raise alarm after latest drone attack on Russian-held nuclear facility hits reactor confinement structure.

Israeli tanks push back in northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah, say residents

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Israeli tanks pushed back into some areas of the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday which they had left weeks ago, while warplanes conducted air strikes on Rafah, the Palestinians' last refuge in the south of the territory, killing and wounding several people, medics and residents said. Residents reported an internet outage in the areas of Beit Hanoun and

DOTr mulls raps vs. transport groups for traffic ‘obstructions’ during strike

MANILA, Philippines — Protesters who participated in the two-day transport strike may be held liable for committing traffic violations, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said on Tuesday. According to Bautista, the Department of Transportation observed that the protest was only successful in causing traffic congestion for travelers and motorists. READ: This is not a successful transport strike–DOTr “Kung anuman ang ginawa nilang kasalanan...

Former city councillor abused child in 1980s - court

Ron Grahame has avoided jail for the offences because he was deemed medically unfit to stand trial.

Negros execs slam local Church try to veto NIR revival

BACOLOD CITY — Local government officials of Negros have defended plans to revive the Negros Island Region (NIR) amid the request of the Diocese of Dumaguete for President Marcos to veto it. Rep. Manuel Sagarbarria of Negros Oriental’s 2nd district said consultations about the NIR had been done for the past decade contrary to what the local church claims. “Are 10 years of consultations not enough time? This (NIR push) has been going on for the...

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