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Solon hits Alvarez’ anti-Marcos ‘free speech’ stand: It’s an excuse

MANILA, Philippines — Former Speaker and Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez’s “freedom of speech” defense in calling for the withdrawal of support from the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R.Marcos Jr. is just an excuse, according to Camiguin Rep. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo. Romualdo said this as he lauded Justice Secretary Jesus Remulla’s decision to look into Alvarez’ controversial remarks, which authorities are still...

2024-04-17T12:30:08Z

Romualdez wants multilateral military exercises, more military financing

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez is seeking the expansion of joint military exercises in the Philippines, which he said not only improves the country’s defense strategies but also forge strong ties with other allies. Leading the Philippine delegation, Romualdez said they laid his proposals before United States (US) lawmakers such as Sen. William Francis Hagerty of Tennessee, Sen. Christopher Van Hollen of Maryland, and Rep....

2024-04-17T12:19:22Z

Probe surge of Chinese nationals near Edca sites—Rep. Barbers

MANILA, Philippines — Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is urging concerned government and law enforcement agencies to investigate the surge of Chinese nationals near Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) sites and other major seaports and airports nationwide. Barbers, who chairs the House committee on dangerous drugs, said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) “should be held responsible and...

2024-04-17T19:00:33Z

Family of Minnesota man shot to death by state trooper in traffic stop files civil rights lawsuit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The family of a Minnesota man who was killed by a state trooper during a traffic stop filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Wednesday, alleging that the fatal shooting was unjustified and unlawful. The lawsuit names Troopers Ryan Londregan, who shot Ricky Cobb II, and Brett Seide, who made the initial stop. Londregan, a white officer, was already facing murder charges for killing Cobb, a Black man, in what has become a...

2024-04-17T18:58:53Z

Germany sending more anti-air missiles to Ukraine helps, but EU must do more, Zelenskiy says

PARIS (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday said Germany's recent push to send more Patriot air defence missiles - a key need in the country's war against Russia - were helpful, but asked EU leaders to do more and stick to their commitments. "I ask you to accelerate the implementation of our agreements with you – both on supplies and joint production of weapons and

2024-04-17T19:25:53Z

New Hampshire man who brought decades-old youth center abuse scandal to light testifies at trial

BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — David Meehan, whose allegations of abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center sparked nearly a dozen arrests and more than a thousand lawsuits, finally took the witness stand Wednesday, seven years after he first told his wife, “They raped me.” “I think I’m more ready than anybody else in this room to do this right now,” he said. Meehan, 42, spent three years at the Youth Development Center, where he alleges he was...

2024-04-17T22:39:51Z

Brazil braces for worst coral bleaching ever

JAPARATINGA, Brazil - Brazil is bracing for what may be its worst-ever coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the country's largest marine reserve – threatening the region's tourism and fishing revenues. With the world's corals now suffering a fourth mass bleaching event in three decades, some had hoped Brazil's reefs would be spared as they were during previous global bleaching events Bleaching is triggered by high water...

2024-04-17T23:07:07Z

'Julian Assange will not face the death penalty if extradited from UK'

The US issued assurances that Assange could rely on the First Amendment right to free speech and that there was no prospect of new charges which could see the death penalty being imposed.

2024-04-17T15:35:53Z

Witnesses describe 'earthquake' amid BAE Systems factory blast

The blast took place at the BAE Systems base in Glascoed, Monmouthshire shortly before 10.50am. MailOnline understands the explosion relates to a shell going off at the filling factory.

2024-04-17T13:05:38Z

Three PH cities among least polluted regional cities in Southeast Asia

MANILA, Philippines — Three cities in the Philippines were among the least air polluted cities in Southeast Asia, a 2023 international report on air quality showed. The Swiss air-monitoring company IQAir’s 2023 World Air Quality Report provides a global review of air quality, citing PM2.5 air quality data from 7,812 cities spanning 134 countries, regions, and territories for 2023. PM2.5 concentration describes the amount of fine particulate...

2024-04-17T11:34:23Z

AFP – Balikatan Exercises ng Pilipinas at Amerika, gagawin sa bahagi ng Pilipinas malapit sa Taiwan | UB

Unang Balita is the news segment of GMA Network's daily morning program, Unang Hirit. It's anchored by Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, and Mariz Umali, and airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 5:30 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Unang Balita, visit http://www.gmanetwork.com/unangbalita. #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

2024-04-17T22:39:46Z

Is China growing tired of Russia’s war in Ukraine?

There are signs that Beijing may be getting cold feet about its deepening entanglement.

2024-04-17T15:56:26Z

Albert Pagara comeback fight won’t happen in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-anticipated comeback fight of “Prince” Albert Pagara on June 15 won’t be happening at the posh NUSTAR Resort and Casino. This was after organizers decided to hold the fight instead at the Passi Arena in Iloilo apparently to save on costs. Lorenzo Sy the head of the Chao Sy Promotions earlier announced that Pagara will fight for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Asia lightweight title at the NUSTAR Resort...

2024-04-17T10:16:33Z

1,330 pass the April 2024 electronics engineering licensure exams

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,330 out of 3,130 passed the 2024 April Electronics Engineering Licensure Exam (ECELE), said the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday. According to the PRC, the board exam was conducted on April 11 to 12, 2024 at testing centers in Metro Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales and Tuguegarao. Niel Shem Geronimo Bañas of the Technological University...

2024-04-17T15:45:25Z

Visayas grid, nag-red at yellow alert sa 2 magkasunod na araw; Luzon grid, nag-yellow alert din kahapon | UB

Unang Balita is the news segment of GMA Network's daily morning program, Unang Hirit. It's anchored by Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, and Mariz Umali, and airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 5:30 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Unang Balita, visit http://www.gmanetwork.com/unangbalita. #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

2024-04-17T23:24:46Z

Alvarez may be delisted as Marine reservist after Marcos ouster call

MANILA, Philippines — Davao del Norte 1st Dist. Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez may be delisted as a Marine reservist after urging the Armed Forces of the Philippines to withdraw its support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., according to AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla. “In terms of the laws of the AFP, in our policy, we have the Articles of War that can handle it, and he can be separated from the service and delisted,”...

2024-04-17T14:00:19Z

Lorry ablaze on M56 as crews tackle 'thick smoke'

Fire crews are working to put out a large lorry fire on the M56 near Frodsham.

2024-04-17T20:06:38Z

Sweden votes to lower age to change legal gender to 16

Swedes have been able to change their legally recognised gender since 1972 - but this will make it easier.

2024-04-17T22:06:05Z

Delivery truck, tumagilid sa Quezon Avenue | UB

Unang Balita is the news segment of GMA Network's daily morning program, Unang Hirit. It's anchored by Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, and Mariz Umali, and airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 5:30 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Unang Balita, visit http://www.gmanetwork.com/unangbalita. #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

2024-04-17T23:24:46Z

Home Office worker arrested for ‘selling’ UK residency

The official allegedly contacted a man and asked for £2,000 to approve his refugee application.

2024-04-17T23:06:52Z

UN Security Council to vote Friday on Palestinian UN membership

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a Palestinian request for full U.N. membership, said diplomats, a move that Israel ally the United States is expected to block because it would effectively recognize a Palestinian state. The 15-member council is due to vote at 3 p.m. (1900 GMT) Friday on a draft resolution that

2024-04-17T21:26:05Z

Hezbollah launches missiles and drones at northern Israel

At least 14 Israeli soldiers are wounded in an attack launched from Lebanon as regional tensions escalate.

2024-04-17T19:26:11Z

52 houses in Zambales town face demolition

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — In between sobs, Rosemarie Susi, 23, and her family watched as a demolition team prepared to destroy their home at a fishing village in Barangay Camiing, Cabangan, Zambales on Wednesday, April 17. “There are eight of us in one house. We don’t know where else to go. We just removed our things first because they said that if we don’t, they will destroy them too,” Susi told the Inquirer in Filipino. Susi and her family were...

2024-04-17T11:15:03Z

After surviving airstrike Palestinian boy dies seeking aid

By Dawoud Abu Alkas and Saleh Salem GAZA (Reuters) - When an Israeli airstrike destroyed his family's home in November, Zein Oroq was pinned under rubble. He was wounded but survived, while 17 members of his extended family died. But Zein, 13, would later suffer a cruel fate in Gaza, where Palestinians face severe shortages of medicine, food and water in a deepening humanitarian crisis. The

2024-04-17T22:45:58Z

Pertussis cases up in 6 regions

MANILA, Philippines — Pertussis cases have continued to increase in six regions, according to the Department of Health. The DOH said Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Zamboanga peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao and Bicol recorded an upward trend in pertussis cases in the past six weeks. At least 1,477 cases, including 63 deaths, were recorded nationwide from Jan. 1 to April 6. Seventy-six percent of the cases are children aged five and below...

2024-04-17T16:46:46Z

Bahagi ng bulubundukin na sakop ng Barangay Mapulot, nasunog | UB

Unang Balita is the news segment of GMA Network's daily morning program, Unang Hirit. It's anchored by Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, and Mariz Umali, and airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 5:30 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Unang Balita, visit http://www.gmanetwork.com/unangbalita. #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

2024-04-17T22:09:53Z

Chinese militia boats painted white to look like coast guard —PCG

Chinese maritime militia vessels spotted at Bajo de Masinloc were found to be painted similar to their Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) counterparts. According to a 24 Oras report by Chino Gaston on Wednesday, these fishing militia ships were likely replacements but lacked the CCG ships’ more sophisticated navigation and surveillance equipment and did not have CCG markings. In photos from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the hulls and superstructures...

2024-04-17T15:05:55Z

More than 50,000 Russians killed in Ukrainian ‘meat grinder’: Report

The rate of casualties accelerated last year as inexperienced troops arrived on the front lines.

2024-04-17T12:42:36Z

Britain has a 'gaping gap' in its defences that Putin could seize upon

Mark Francois claimed the Russian tyrant could take advantage in the delay in the RAF's new £1.9billion 'eyes in the sky' surveillance plane, the E-7 Wedgetail, by attacking from the north.

2024-04-17T17:35:53Z

Arrests made and thousands of victims contacted after scammer site taken offline

Arrests made and thousands of victims contacted after scammer site taken offline - Law enforcement agencies have arrested 37 suspects across the UK and around the world

2024-04-17T23:14:25Z

Gaza truce talks hit stumbling block, Qatar says

Qatar's PM says talks between Israel and Hamas on a hostages release deal are in a "delicate phase".

2024-04-17T19:21:05Z

Scots warned over introduction of right-to-die laws

Nearly 45,000 Canadians have ended their lives under the country's right-to-die scheme, fuelling fears over the introduction of similar laws in Scotland.

2024-04-17T22:05:36Z

Mga Chinese fishing militia boat na kakulay ng barko ng China Coast Guard, namataan | 24 Oras

Kakulay na ng mga barko ng China Coast Guard ang mga militia boat nila na namataan sa Bajo de Masinloc. Posibleng dagdag-presensya ng China 'yan habang naka-deploy na sa ibang lugar ang mas mabibilis nilang barko ayon sa ating Coast Guard. 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

2024-04-17T12:39:29Z

INQToday: Marcos hits ‘secret deal’ anew: ‘I’m rescinding it’

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Marcos hits ‘secret deal’ anew: ‘I’m rescinding it’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he was rescinding any supposed “gentleman’s agreement” that his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, made with China involving the conflicting territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea. Despite this, leaders of the House of Representatives said they would “consider calls” to start an inquiry into that verbal pact...

2024-04-17T04:44:47Z

INQToday: Año says Alvarez’s Marcos support withdrawal plea illegal, seditious

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Año says Alvarez’s Marcos support withdrawal plea illegal, seditious National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez’s call urging the armed forces to withdraw support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is “illegal and unconstitutional” and “seditious.” Año criticized the remarks and actions of Alvarez, a Navy reservist with the rank of colonel, in a...

2024-04-17T10:45:01Z

NGCP says Visayas grid to be on red alert until Wednesday night

MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid has been placed under red alert until Wednesday night, said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In an advisory, the NGCP said that the red alert started at 5 a.m. and will extend until 9 p.m. The high alert status was caused by reduced output from Mindanao to Visayas (or the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project) after two power plants — GNPK 2 and SMCPC U2 — tripped. “Manual load...

2024-04-17T12:30:09Z

New Zealand PM arriving in PH for official visit

MANILA, Philippines — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be in the Philippines on Thjursday for an official visit, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced. During a farewell call with President Ferdinand “Bonbong” Marcos Jr. at Malacañan Palace, outgoing New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell said that Luxon has been keenly interested in visiting the country. “He (Luxon) has been very clear that he...

2024-04-17T11:04:19Z

Changes to 20mph speed limit policy promised

New transport minister says 20mph zones should be targeted at schools, hospitals and nurseries.

2024-04-17T19:21:35Z

UNRWA chief warns man-made famine tightening grip across Gaza

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A man-made famine is "tightening its grip" across the Gaza Strip, the head of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA warned on Wednesday as he accused Israel of blocking aid deliveries and seeking to end UNRWA's activities in the enclave. "Today, an insidious campaign to end UNRWA's operations is underway, with serious implications for

2024-04-17T22:46:04Z

US to Reinstate Venezuela Sanctions, Says Maduro Broke Deal

President Joe Biden’s administration reimposed oil sanctions on Venezuela, ending a six-month reprieve after determining that Nicolas Maduro’s regime failed to honor an agreement to allow a fairer vote in elections scheduled for July.

2024-04-17T14:42:27Z

Ex-AFP chief urges Asean members to support PH fight vs China’s aggression

MANILA, Philippines — A former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief is urging other Southeast Asian countries to support the Philippines in its fight against China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Former AFP chief Emmanuel Bautista noted that while several of its western allies supported the Philippines, no other Southeast Asian nation has expressed similar sentiments so far. Bautista said that only 21 countries expressed...

2024-04-17T14:49:32Z

Exclusive-Thousands of frozen Gaza IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike

By Saleh Salem, Imad Creidi and Andrew Mills (Reuters) -When an Israeli shell struck Gaza's largest fertility clinic in December, the explosion blasted the lids off five liquid nitrogen tanks stored in a corner of the embryology unit. As the ultra-cold liquid evaporated, the temperature inside the tanks rose, destroying more than 4,000 embryos plus 1,000 more specimens of sperm and unfertilized

2024-04-17T19:25:57Z

Sales Road sinkhole patched up; only light vehicles allowed

MANILA, Philippines — The sinkhole along Sales Road in Pasay City has been patched up by the Department of Public Works and Highways-South Manila District Engineering Office (DPWH-SMDEO), “Maintenance team of the DPWH-SMDEO conducted asphalt overlay to the newly paved road earlier today,” the DPWH said in a statement. Sales Road has been open to light vehicles since 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. “Motorists are advised that only light vehicles are...

2024-04-17T13:15:16Z

Veteran aged 101 given 'Do Not Resuscitate' notice during pandemic

he widespread use of 'Do Not Resuscitate' notices during the pandemic was 'chilling' and older people felt like they had been 'written off', a charity boss has said.

2024-04-17T22:05:39Z

EU leaders back new Iran sanctions after attack on Israel

By Tassilo Hummel, Andrew Gray and Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union leaders decided on Wednesday to step up sanctions against Iran after Tehran's missile and drone attack on Israel left world powers scrambling to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East. The summit in Brussels is the first meeting of the EU's 27 national leaders since Saturday's attack, more than six months into

2024-04-17T23:41:00Z

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh loses another close relative days after three sons killed by IDF

The nephew of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has reportedly been killed in an Israeli bombardment in Gaza just a week after the chief was told his three sons were killed in an Israeli air strike

2024-04-17T19:37:40Z

Motorsiklo, nagliyab sa gitna ng highway | UB

Unang Balita is the news segment of GMA Network's daily morning program, Unang Hirit. It's anchored by Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, and Mariz Umali, and airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 5:30 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Unang Balita, visit http://www.gmanetwork.com/unangbalita. #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

2024-04-17T23:39:47Z

NSA Año says Rep. Alvarez underestimated professionalism, integrity of AFP, PNP

NSA Año says Rep. Alvarez underestimated professionalism, integrity of AFP, PNP

2024-04-17T15:43:17Z

No Filipino casualty reported in Dubai floods – DMW

MANILA, Philippines — No Filipino casualty or fatality has so far been reported amid the flooding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Wednesday. “Severe flooding reported, per local media and other sources. No dead or injured Filipinos — hoping this remains so,” DMW told reporters in a Viber message. The Philippine government’s data showed that there are at least 421,686 Filipinos in Dubai as of June...

2024-04-17T11:19:23Z

Did RAF deliberately bomb the Baedeker publishing house during war?

Dietrich Baedeker, born in Bremen in 1660, became a printer in Bielefeld but it was his descendent, Karl Baedeker, who established the publishing firm proper in 1827. Pictured: Canterbury

2024-04-17T20:35:35Z