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Marcos meets Blair over BARMM peace efforts, food security, climate change

MANILA, Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier this week met with former United Kingdom prime minister Tony Blair, Malacañang said. Their meeting last Wednesday, April 17, was their third overall, the first two being on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and in the Palace in Manila, both in 2022. In a social media post, Marcos said he was "looking forward to further collaboration with the Tony Blair...

2024-04-18T07:32:48Z

China: US missile system in PH worsens tensions in Asia Pacific

China has expressed "grave concern" over the US' deployment of a medium-range missile system in the Asia Pacific, saying it worsens tensions in the region and increases the risk of misjudgment and miscalculation. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian made the remark when asked for China's comment on the mid-range capability missile system known as Typhon being placed in the Philippines amid joint military exercises in the...

2024-04-18T18:07:41Z

China told: ‘Peace-loving’ nations won’t take US-PH-Japan meet as threat

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the recent trilateral summit of the Philippines, Japan, and the United States should not be deemed as a threat “by any peace-loving country.” It explained anew that the goal of the historic three-way talks was to promote peace as it responds to the Philippines’ development needs. “It is the sovereign choice and decision of the Philippines to strengthen our alliance with the...

2024-04-18T04:19:49Z

Gatchalian asks CHEd: Probe ‘sale’ of degrees to foreign students

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday asked the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) to investigate and sanction people involved in the alleged sale of diplomas or degrees to foreign students in the country. He made the call following reports that some Chinese students in Cagayan are paying P2 million to obtain their degrees. “CHEd must impose appropriate penalties or sanctions on HEIs (higher education institutions) and...

2024-04-18T01:15:53Z

CAB keeps surcharges unchanged at Level 6

THE Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) announced that passenger and cargo fuel surcharge levels will remain unchanged for a third consecutive month in May 2024. In an advisory, the CAB said passenger and cargo fuel surcharges for domestic and international flights will be Level 6 from May 1 to May 31, the same level as this month. Under Level 6 of the passenger fuel surcharge matrix, airlines are allowed to collect a fuel surcharge of P185 to P665...

2024-04-18T17:53:21Z

PHIVOLCS, Japan study: Some PH high-rises fail building code shake test

A study conducted by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and Japan determined that some high-rise buildings in the country did not meet the requirements of the National Building Code of the Philippines when subjected to earthquake shake tests. According to a "24 Oras" report by Dano Tingcungco on Thursday, PHIVOLCS together with the Tokyo Institute of Technology surveyed over 100 buildings in Metro Manila and Cebu...

2024-04-18T18:07:31Z

Britain decided not to list genomics as critical infrastructure, deputy PM says

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has decided not to designate genomics as critical national infrastructure, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said on Thursday, adding a review of the issue had concluded that the current system provided sufficient controls. Dowden had said last year he was exploring whether to designate genomics as critical national infrastructure (CNI), amid pressure from lawmakers

2024-04-18T13:20:30Z

Oxford street food market given green light in war on American candy stores

Oxford street food market given green light in war on American candy stores - More than a dozen restaurants will set up in the former Evans’ store near Marble Arch

2024-04-18T17:35:14Z

UN says solutions exist to rapidly ease debt burden of poor nations

GENEVA, Switzerland — The heavy debt weighing on developing countries can be alleviated through readily available measures, the UN’s trade and development chief said, pleading for bold international action. Rebeca Grynspan compared the debt burden facing poorer countries to “a reverse blood transfusion”, with money flowing “from the ones that need it to the ones that don’t”. In 2022 — the last year for which there are clear statistics —...

2024-04-18T07:09:50Z

Russia launches new Angara A5 heavy-lift rocket on 4th orbital test mission (photos)

Russia's Angara A5 rocket lifted off on April 11, marking the fourth launch of the first rocket developed by Russia since the fall of the USSR in 1991.

2024-04-18T18:06:27Z

IMF, WB urged to boost aid to developing nations

FINANCE Secretary Ralph Recto wants the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to increase their support for developing countries worldwide to accelerate a global economic recovery. "I urge the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and other partners to intensify their efforts in assisting developing countries to mitigate and reverse the factors threatening our growth prospects," Recto said during the Spring Ministers and Governors...

2024-04-18T17:53:22Z

Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court on Thursday, arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide against them. Azerbaijan’s government didn't immediately comment on the accusations. The neighboring countries have been at odds for decades over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, and are already facing off in a separate...

2024-04-18T15:23:59Z

Marcos orders MMDA to give grace period before e-trikes ban

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to give e-bikes and e-trikes, as well as tricycles, a grace period before imposing the rule banning them on national roads. “Ngayong araw na ito, iniutos ko sa MMDA at sa lahat ng lokal na pamahaalan sa Metro Manila na bigyan ng palugit ang mga e-bikes, e-trikes at iba pang apektadong sasakyan na dumadaan sa ilang tukoy na daan sa...

2024-04-18T06:30:50Z

3 cities in PH have cleanest air in Southeast Asia

MANILA, Philippines — Three cities in the Philippines ranked among the cleanest in terms of air pollution levels in Southeast Asia, according to a 2023 international report on air quality. 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. M2.5 concentration describes the amount...

2024-04-17T23:02:19Z

EU sees signs China supplying dual-use components to Russia, Dombrovskis says

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The European Union sees signs that China is supplying components to Russia that could be used to make weapons, and fears China could be emboldened to increase shipments if the West's resolve to oppose Russia's war in Ukraine weakens, a top EU official said on Thursday. Valdis Dombrovskis, executive vice president of the European Commission, the EU's

2024-04-18T18:27:13Z

Another first: PCG to deploy six ships for US, PH war games

MANILA, Philippines — For the first time, the Philippines Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy six vessels for the expanding Balikatan war games in view of the mounting tensions in the West Philippine Sea. PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo on Wednesday said four 44-meter multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) and two larger patrol vessels will be deployed in the exercise which will commence next week. In another first, there will be trilateral...

2024-04-18T07:04:51Z

EU leaders to tackle economic decline

BRUSSELS: The European Union's economy is falling further behind China and the United States, a major headache that will dominate leaders' talks on Thursday as they discuss how to stem the bloc's economic decline and bounce back. From supply chain disruptions following the coronavirus pandemic to an energy crisis after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe's economy has faced multiple challenges in recent years. But it may yet face its biggest:...

2024-04-18T17:23:39Z

DOE to public: Reduce power consumption during peak hours

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) asked the public on Thursday to minimize electric consumption during peak hours amid the scorching dry season. The call was made after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) raised red and yellow alerts over the Luzon and Visayas grids from April 16 to 18. “The DOE reiterates its call for everyone’s cooperation in minimizing power consumption especially at peak hours during...

2024-04-18T07:30:50Z

Ukraine seeks G7, NATO help for battered air defences

By Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante CAPRI, Italy (Reuters) -Ukraine warned foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers on Thursday they had to change strategy if they wanted Kyiv to withstand increasingly destructive Russian air assaults. G7 ministers meeting on the island of Capri acknowledged the need to get more air defence systems to Ukraine and applauded Ukrainian Foreign

2024-04-18T17:57:26Z

Rapper GloRilla arrested in Georgia for an alleged DUI, failing to do breathalyzer

Memphis rapper GloRilla was arrested in the Atlanta area on Tuesday for a suspected DUI after making an illegal U-Turn.

2024-04-18T17:20:55Z

Candidates challenged on controversial busway plan

Villagers challenge parliamentary candidates about plans to build a new busway in Cambridgeshire.

2024-04-18T17:37:40Z

The Supreme Court Just Complicated Employer Diversity Initiatives

The US Supreme Court’s ruling that a St. Louis police sergeant can sue over a job transfer she claims was discriminatory was championed by human rights groups as “an enormous win for workers.”

2024-04-18T15:27:55Z

Poland arrests man over suspected plan to kill Zelensky

A man suspected of aiding a plot by Russian intelligence services to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been arrested in Poland, Polish and Ukrainian prosecutors said Thursday. The Polish national, named only as Pawel K., is suspected of supplying information to Russian military intelligence and "helping the Russian special forces to plan a possible assassination attempt" against Zelensky, said a statement from Polish...

2024-04-18T17:59:30Z

EU wants to ease youth movement to and from UK

The EU on Thursday called for talks on restoring young people's ability to move between Britain and the bloc to live, study and work post-Brexit -- though London immediately poured cold water on the idea. Unlike visas for work or study, which are often limited to specific institutions or jobs, the idea would be that young people can be free to move between the UK and EU countries and undertake different activities.

2024-04-18T17:59:32Z

Chinese cities sinking under their own weight

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

2024-04-18T18:06:32Z

Luzon, Visayas grids still on red and yellow alerts on Thursday

MANILA, Philippines — National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) raised red and yellow alerts in Luzon and Visayas for the third straight day today, April 18, due to the unavailability of several power plants. In an advisory, NGCP said a red alert status will be up in the Luzon grid from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Before that, the Luzon grid will be placed under yellow alert from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and from 10...

2024-04-18T00:39:37Z

Road closures on April 21 in Lapu-Lapu, Cordova, SRP, CCLEX

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Expect major roads in Mactan Island, South Road Properties (SRP), and the Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) to be closed to traffic as the Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu will unfold on Sunday, April 21, at the Mactan Newtown grounds. The Lapu-Lapu City Traffic Management System (CTMS) and the IronMan 70.3 Lapu-Lapu organizers already issued a traffic advisory for the race on Sunday. READ MORE: Lapu-Lapu City to close roads...

2024-04-18T06:17:35Z

Marcos, Luxon eye review of PH-New Zealand deal on migrant workers

The Philippines and New Zealand are looking to review existing bilateral migrant worker arrangements for the recruitment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). According to the Presidential Communications Office, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discussed the existing relationship between the two countries during the Luxon’s visit to the country. “The two leaders agreed to strengthen...

2024-04-18T18:07:41Z

Toledo-Xignex Trojans beat Cagayan, Rizal in PCAP All-Filipino Conference

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Toledo-Xignex Trojans scored big wins in the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference last Thursday evening, April 17. The Trojans beat the Rizal Batch Towers and the Cagayan Kings to improve their win-loss record to 10 wins with two losses. READ MORE: Toledo Trojans move down to second place in PCAP Toledo Xignex Trojans take on north division teams in PCAP All-Filipino...

2024-04-18T07:32:39Z

A lab chief's sentencing for meningitis deaths is postponed, extending grief of victims' families

HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge on Thursday suddenly postponed the sentencing of a man at the center of a fatal meningitis outbreak that hit multiple states, dismaying people who were poised to speak about their grief 12 years after the tragedy. The judge who took a no-contest plea from Barry Cadden retired in March. But the defense attorney and the prosecutor said they still expected Michael Hatty would return to impose a minimum 10-year...

2024-04-18T17:21:02Z

2 minor temblors felt in Batangas island town

LUCENA CITY — Two successive minor earthquakes hit the island town of Tingloy in Batangas on late Wednesday night, April 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported in its bulletin that a magnitude 3.1 tremor with a 5-kilometer depth of focus was recorded in Tingloy at 11:20 p.m. At 10:51 p.m. in the same town, the only island municipality in the province, a magnitude 2.7 tremor with a 3-km depth of focus was...

2024-04-18T02:45:53Z

Dubai: Floods submerge roads, affect airport after record rains

Dubai’s giant highways were clogged by flooding and its major airport was in chaos as the Middle East financial centre remained gridlocked on Wednesday, a day after the heaviest rains on record. Tailbacks snaked along waterlogged, six-lane expressways after up to 259.5 millimetres (10.2 inches) of rain, the most since records began 75 years ago, fell on the desert United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. READ MORE: ‘Iron Man’ pilots race in jet suits...

2024-04-18T02:17:39Z

Turtle could be sent to Cape Verde due to Brexit

A turtle that washed up in Guernsey may not be able to return to Gran Canaria, a charity says.

2024-04-18T17:36:25Z

Eurovision will have heightened security as police fear terror attacks

Pro-Palestinian activists are planning two large demonstrations to protest at Israel's participation in Eurovision, as the conflict in the Middle East threatens to overshadow the pop music festival.

2024-04-18T18:06:35Z

College staff threaten new strikes over pay

Members of the University and College Union on Teesside voted in favour of more strikes.

2024-04-18T17:22:36Z

Heat index at ‘danger’ levels seen to strike 18 areas on April 18

MANILA, Philippines — Heat index at “danger” levels of 42 to 45 degrees Celsius were forecast to hit 18 areas of the country on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. The state weather agency said in an advisory that these areas are: Aborlan, Palawan – 45 degrees Celsius Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 44 degrees Celsius Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 44 degrees Celsius Catarman,...

2024-04-18T00:30:51Z

Inflation rate in Cebu: Your P1 is now worth 83 centavos

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the inflation rate in Cebu continues to soar, Cebuanos also continue to struggle with the increasing prices of goods and commodities. During the data dissemination for inflation on Wednesday, April 17, a statistical specialist of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu Province revealed that the purchasing power of the peso (PPP) has plummeted to 83 centavos from January to March 2024. According to the PSA, the...

2024-04-18T07:17:40Z

Former Scottish leader Sturgeon's husband re-arrested in party finance probe -BBC

LONDON (Reuters) -Police have re-arrested Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, in an ongoing investigation into the finances of her pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP), the BBC and other media reported on Thursday. Police Scotland said, without naming Murrell, that a 59-year-old man was being questioned after being re-arrested in the SNP investigation.

2024-04-18T18:05:48Z

UP professor Nemenzo on the South China Sea disputes

I AM devoting this column and the next to an article on the South China Sea (SCS) disputes by Dr. Francisco "Dodong" Nemenzo, professor emeritus in political science at the University of the Philippines (UP). Nemenzo in my view is the preeminent political scientist of his generation and the next. It is sad though, and a testament to the poor quality of UP as an academic institution, that very few if any of his students and proteges have...

2024-04-18T16:36:02Z

2024-04-18T16:59:06Z

Scottish government confirms it will abandon 2030 climate target

Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllen has confirmed the Scottish government is abandoning it's climate change target which claimed to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030.

2024-04-18T18:34:53Z

US to oppose Palestinian bid for full UN membership

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States will on Thursday vote against a Palestinian request for full United Nations membership, a U.S. official told Reuters, blocking the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state. "It remains the U.S. view that the most expeditious path toward statehood for the Palestinian people is through direct negotiations between

2024-04-18T17:22:13Z

Khor Al-Mukalla Waterway sa Yemen, umapaw dahil malakas na pag-ulan

Khor Al-Mukalla Waterway sa Yemen, umapaw dahil malakas na pag-ulan; 20-k indibidwal sa Georgia, nagprotesta vs. “Foreign Influence” bill; Painting ng Austrian Painter na si Gustav Klimt, nakatakdang ipa-auction

2024-04-18T07:20:07Z

US and Britain announce new Iran sanctions after missile and drone strike on Israel

By David Brunnstrom and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran targeting its unmanned aerial vehicle production after its attack on Israel, and U.S. President Joe Biden said G7 leaders were committed to acting together to increase economic pressure on Tehran. Britain announced that it was also introducing sanctions on Iran in

2024-04-18T17:12:44Z

Manila Water service cutoff set in Taguig, Marikina this April

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water customers in some areas of Taguig City and Marikina City will experience temporary water supply interruption from April 18 to 19 and April 24 to 25 due to scheduled maintenance activities. The water company on Thursday advised affected residents to reserve water for their use as maintenance works will be carried out on the following: Taguig City – April 18, 10 p.m., to April 19, 4 a.m. Parts of Barangay New...

2024-04-18T02:15:44Z

Illuminating facts about the Enlightenment

The Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, was an intellectual and philosophical movement that occurred in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Enlightenment thinkers in Britain, France, and throughout Europe questioned traditional authority and embraced the notion that humanity could be improved through rational change. Challenging political and religious conventions, the Enlightenment produced numerous books, essays, inventions, scientific discoveries, laws, wars, and revolutions. Intrigued? Click through the following gallery for the movement's core beliefs, and even some of its common misconceptions.

2023-12-15T08:13:56Z

Malampaya gas deliveries rise as Luzon grid placed on alert status

MANILA, Philippines—The Malampaya offshore field was able to deliver more than its target gas volume to key power plants as the Luzon grid was placed on red and yellow alert status by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. (Prime Energy), operator of Service Contract (SC) No. 38 which governs the Malampaya project, said gas supply to customers peaked at 290 million standard cubic feet per...

2024-04-18T04:24:47Z

Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a ‘sovereign choice’

MANILA — The Philippines’ decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States at a recent summit was a “sovereign choice” for the country, its foreign ministry said on Thursday in response to China’s comments opposing the trilateral meeting. U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington last […]

2024-04-18T07:25:07Z

Russian missile barrage on Ukraine city kills 17

CHERNIGIV, Ukraine — Three Russian missiles crashed into Ukraine’s historic city of Chernigiv on Wednesday, killing 17 people as officials pleaded for more air defense systems from allies. Pools of blood gathered on the street at the scene of one strike, where rescuers searched for survivors in the rubble and carried away the wounded on stretchers, official images showed. As President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for more help from Western...

2024-04-17T23:34:49Z

Olongapo starts water rationing due to lack of supply

OLONGAPO CITY —The local government has started rationing free water to residents of a village in this city who have been affected by the low water supply. The Olongapo City Information Center said Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr. facilitated the water ration in Barangay New Cabalan on Wednesday, April 17, with the help of the local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO). Paulino said the free water ration would be available every other...

2024-04-18T06:30:52Z