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Number of Chinese ships in West PH Sea increases as war games begin

MANILA, Philippines — A substantial increase in the number of Chinese vessels was monitored in the West Philippine Sea on the heels of the annual war games between Manila and Washington. On Tuesday, the Philippine Navy released data to reporters, showing that a total of 124 China Coast Guard and People’s Liberation Army-Navy warships, as well as suspected Chinese maritime militia vessels, were monitored from April 16 to 22. This was a sharp...

Owners of cars burned in NAIA parking fire have reached out – MIAA

Owners of six of the 19 cars that burned in a recent fire at an outdoor parking lot at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have reached out to the Manila International Airport Authority. According to an dzBB interview with MIAA spokesperson Attorney Chris Bendijo on Tuesday, the MIAA will not be answering for the private concessionaire regarding the April 22 incident at NAIA Terminal 3. “Sinabi po ng ating general manager (Eric Ines) that...

Pasig Vice Mayor Jaworski, nagbigay ng health update sa kalagayan ng ama

Pasig Vice Mayor Jaworski, nagbigay ng health update sa kalagayan ng ama

DENR chief: PH ‘literally swimming’ in plastics

MANILA, Philippines — Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga issued an urgent call to action on Monday, Earth Day, against the deadly threat of plastic pollution, saying the Philippines was “literally swimming” in plastics. “It is our choice to act today or let our plastic waste determine our tomorrow,” the head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said, as the country joined the global Earth Day observance...

Fire hits Parola compound in Manila

A fire broke out in Parola compound in Manila on Tuesday noon, the city disaster risk reduction and management office said. In a Facebook post, the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said the fire incident was verified at 12:11 p.m. and reached the third alarm around 12:24 p.m. The fire was declared under control at 12:53 p.m and finally put out at 1:32 p.m. According to a report of Manny Vargas on Super Radyo dzBB, the...

Rwanda Bill 'an extortionately expensive gimmick', says Yvette Cooper

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper called the Rwanda Bill aimed at deterring migrants "an extortionately expensive gimmick rather than a serious plan to tackle dangerous boat crossings". "The Rwanda scheme will cost more than half a billion pounds for just 300 people, less than 1% of asylum seekers here in the UK - and there is no plan for the 99%," she said.

Iran is 'weeks away' from having enough uranium to make nuclear bomb, warns IAEA boss

Director General Rafael Grossi has revealed Iran's nuclear activities were "raising eyebrows" at IAEA and admitted they are "weeks rather than months" away from being able to produce a nuclear bomb

Two men seriously injured in crash

The drivers were flown to hospital, one for a head injury, the other with multiple injuries.

Female priest pioneer recalls a rocky start

Reverend Charmaine Host was one of 35 women ordained at Coventry Cathedral 30 years ago.

Jeepney driver loses P300K cash in Taguig fire that left 15 families homeless

A jeepney driver lost P300,000 in cash after the money he borrowed burned inside his house in a fire that left 15 families homeless in Taguig City on Tuesday. According to a 24 Oras report by Mark Salazar, Joseph Puede was out working while his wife and child were left home when the fire occurred. His wife was unable to save the money or any of their belongings as she and her small child desperately tried to escape the fire that consumed their...

Body of a man found in park, police say

Officers say they were called to the park at about 06:45 BST.

Taiwan hit by numerous quakes, strongest reaching 6.3 magnitude

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s capital was hit by a series of earthquakes overnight into the early hours of Tuesday, with the Central Weather Administration saying the strongest was a magnitude-6.3 tremor originating in eastern Hualien. The first strong quake – a magnitude 5.5 – hit on Monday at around 5:08 p.m. (0908 GMT), according to the Central Weather Administration. It could be felt in the capital Taipei. That was followed by a series of aftershocks...

Mga pananim sa Cebu, nababansot at nalalanta dahil sa tindi ng init ng panahon at kakulangan ng suplay ng tubig

Mga pananim sa Cebu, nababansot at nalalanta dahil sa tindi ng init ng panahon at kakulangan ng suplay ng tubig; 15-K kamatis, libreng ipinamigay ng isang magsasaka

Beijing slams G7’s concerns in the South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines — The Foreign Ministry of China on Monday rejected the objections raised by foreign ministers of G7 where it opposed the East Asian nation’s actions in the South China Sea. “We strongly deplore and firmly reject the manipulation of China-related issues at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting,” said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin. “The comments from the meeting are a deliberate mischaracterization of the facts and...

Boy 'may have been sleepwalking' during attack

The jury in the trial in Devon is told it will hear about the science of sleepwalking from experts.

Lords accepts Commons rejection of their final Rwanda Bill amendment

Rishi Sunak's Rwanda deportation plan is poised to become law after peers ended their protracted stand-off over the controversial policy. The safety of Rwanda bill has finished its legislative stages and will now awaits Royal Assent.

Spain sets up fund for victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain is to set up a fund, to be financed largely by the Catholic Church, to compensate an estimated 440,000 victims of decades of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, staff or teachers, the justice minister announced on Tuesday. A report in October by Spain's human rights ombudsman produced the estimate from a survey of 8,000 people. It recommended the creation of a state fund,

Taiwan, muling niyanig ng malalakas na lindol; DMW, wala pang naitatalang nasugatang Pilipino

Taiwan, muling niyanig ng malalakas na lindol; DMW, wala pang naitatalang nasugatang Pilipino

Israeli strikes intensify across Gaza, pounding the north

By Nidal al-Mughrabi (Reuters) -Israeli strikes intensified across Gaza on Tuesday in some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, pounding the north from where the Israeli army had previously drawn down its troops, residents said. Strikes by air and shelling from tanks on the ground were also reported in central and southern areas in what residents said were almost non-stop bombardments. Overnight

Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killed

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew members aboard, the navy said in a statement. The incident occurred at the Lumut naval base in the western state of Perak at 9.32 a.m. on Tuesday morning (0132 GMT), the navy said. "All victims were confirmed dead at the scene and sent to the Lumut

Man in body armour with weapons caught on street

A man has been arrested after he was stopped by police in the early hours of the morning.

From PDP-Laban to PDP: Koko laments party changes

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Monday that former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies should have just formed their own party instead of drastically changing the once-ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). “They made many changes, both formal and substantive—from the party name, the constitution, the oath-taking, the handshake [and others],” Pimentel told reporters....

Russia to step up strikes on Western weapons in Ukraine

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia will intensify strikes on Ukrainian storage bases that house Western-supplied weapons, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday, as the United States prepares to approve and deliver a long-delayed batch of new military aid. In remarks to defence officials, Shoigu said Russia had "dispelled the myth of the superiority of Western weapons" and its forces had gained the

Eight arrests in drugs and money laundering sting

Police make three arrests in Thetford after stopping a car - and five more later in Great Yarmouth.

Animal ban over birds kept in 'appalling conditions'

Officers descended and removed 23 birds of prey from Mitchell Wright's aviaries.

‘Balikatan’ on; AFP sees China shadowing drills

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the United States kicked off on Monday one of their biggest “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) joint military exercises, with officials expecting Beijing to make a certain presence as it increasingly asserts its maritime claims in the South China Sea. For this year’s 39th iteration of the Balikatan drills, which will run until May 10, France is joining as a partner for the first time, sending its...

PBBM announces a potential rollout of ASF vaccines in June, July

PBBM announces a potential rollout of ASF vaccines in June, July; Malawi farmers receive food diversification training to curb hunger; U.S. Sec. of State Antony Blinken, headed to Beijing for talks on wars in Ukraine, Gaza, South China Sea tensions, etc.

Alcohol harm is increasing – the government needs to act now

As alcohol-specific deaths in England continue to rise, evidence is clear that setting minimum unit pricing – or ‘MUP’ – for alcohol saves lives and reduces alcohol-related harm. An evaluation of the policy in Scotland – where a minimum price of 50p per unit has been in force for five years – found that it reduced consumption and led to fewer alcoh...

French emergency services rescued 47 migrants from boat accident in which 5 died

PARIS (Reuters) - French emergency services rescued 47 migrants from an attempt to cross the English Channel that left five people dead, including a 7-year-old girl, local official Jacques Billant told reporters. Four out of the 47 rescued where taken to a hospital. They are not in acute risk of dying, Billant said. He added more than 50 people decided to remain on the boat and continue their

Iran's Israel strike coincided with crackdown on dissent at home, activists say

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) - The same day Iran launched its first ever direct attack on Israel it embarked on a less-noticed confrontation at home, ordering police in several cities to take to the streets to arrest women accused of flouting its strict Islamic dress code. Iranian authorities insist that their so-called Nour (Light) campaign targets businesses and individuals who defy the

Manila suspends face-to-face classes on Wednesday due to 'dangerous' heat

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan suspended the face-to-face classes for public and private schools on Wednesday due to the dangerous heat level. In a Facebook post Tuesday, the Manila public information office said this is due to a dangerous level forecast of 43°C from the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office. “Schools are advised to shift to asynchronous classes,” the statement read. PAGASA said that heat index at a danger level or...

Two arrests after non-payment of restaurant bills

A man and a woman are arrested after multiple reports of what police call "dine-and-dash" incidents.

1 dead, 1 injured after siblings pinned by boulder in Davao del Sur

An 18-month-old child died, while her four-year-old brother was injured after they were pinned by a large boulder while bathing in a river in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. Wresly Marie Castillon, the victims’ aunt, said the children went with family members to the Sibulan River over the weekend to bathe and do laundry. However, witnesses said it began to rain and a huge rock by the riverbank moved and fell on the small children. “Ang kuya ko, agad...

Taiwan rattled by more than 200 quakes, but no major damage

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by more than 200 aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major chipmaker TSMC said it saw no impact on operations. Largely rural and sparsely populated Hualien was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on April 3 that killed at least 17 people, and there have

Human rights groups condemn UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda after Parliament backs new law

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s plans to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda were swiftly condemned by international humanitarian organizations after Parliament approved legislation allowing the deportation flights to begin later this year. Both the U.N. refugee agency and the Council of Europe on Tuesday called for the U.K. to rethink its plans because of concerns that the legislation undermines human rights protections and fears that it will damage...

Pictured: Rishi Sunak's Rwanda deportation bill by numbers

Nearly 80,000 migrants have arrived across the English Channel since Boris Johnson unveiled the scheme in April 2022.

‘Forced’ move: Rwandans grapple with own fears over UK asylum seeker plan

Amid high unemployment and a housing crisis, many in Rwanda are apprehensive about the $272m migrant deal with the UK.

Rwanda flights needed to deter migrants - minister

The illegal migration minister says the Rwanda Bills deterrent effect will not "kick in" for several weeks.

PBBM, personal na nagdala ng tulong sa mga apektadong magsasaka at mangingisda sa Occ. Mindoro | 24 Oras

Personal na humarap at nagpaabot ng tulong si Pangulong Bongbong Marcos sa mga pinaka-apektado ng El Niño sa OccidentaL Mindoro. Bukod sa pagtugon sa lumalaking pinsala sa agrikultura, pinatututukan din ng pangulo ang problema sa kuryente roon. 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

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Japan is sending a 'sugar baby' to prison for 9 years for defrauding men out of $1M and selling a manual on how to do it

Japanese 'sugar baby' Mai Watanabe was sentenced to 9 years in prison for defrauding men on dating apps and selling a manual on how to do it.

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UN rights chief 'horrified' by mass grave reports at Gaza hospitals

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday that he was "horrified" by the destruction of the Nasser and Al Shifa medical facilities in Gaza and reports of mass graves containing hundreds of bodies there, according to a spokesperson. Palestinian authorities reported finding scores of bodies in mass graves at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis this week after it was

Row erupts over 300 Irish street signs for Belfast

DUP and SDLP clash in council chamber over installation of dual language signs in west Belfast.

Israel military strikes northern Gaza in heaviest shelling in weeks

By Nidal al-Mughrabi (Reuters) -Israel bombarded northern Gaza overnight in some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, panicking residents and flattening neighbourhoods in an area where the Israeli army had previously drawn down its troops, residents said on Tuesday. Tanks made a new incursion east of Beit Hanoun on the northern edge of the Gaza Strip, though they did not penetrate far into the

Marcos tells farmers gov’t is building dam, working to ease effects of El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the government is continuously working to alleviate the effects of the El Niño. Marcos held a site inspection in Occidental Mindoro to assess the impacts of the weather phenomenon. As El Niño persists, more local governments declare state of calamity. “Asahan po ninyo na ito po, kaming lahat ay sabay-sabay gumagalaw, para tiyakin na kahit papaano, kahit tayo na naghihirap sa...

9 pacts inked as Qatar head visits PH

MANILA, Philippines — The governments of the Philippines and Qatar on Monday forged an agreement to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports to make travel to either country easier for parties on official missions. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) covers valid diplomatic and official passports for the Philippines while those covered for Qatar will be valid diplomatic and special passports, according to a...

Dominica decriminalises same-sex relations

Activists welcomed the ruling as a "significant milestone" for LGBTQ rights in the Caribbean.

Sunak says latest Channel deaths prove Rwanda flights MUST start soon

The Prime Minister spoke after the latest tragedy struck the morning after his plan to start the flights to Kigali finally became law.

Chinese vessels surge in WPS amid Balikatan —PH Navy

The number of Chinese vessels has increased in the West Philippines Sea amid Balikatan, the joint military exercise of the Philippines and the United States, the Philippine Navy said on Tuesday. “Our monitoring for the past two months for March and April has given us a fairly constant—from a low of 33 and a high of 69, and average of 60 various vessels of China,” Philippine Navy spokesperson for the WPS Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said in a...