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Baby pygmy goats stolen from farm

Poppy, Primrose, and Jasmine are thought to have been stolen from Honeycomb Farm in Hailsham.

2024-07-02T11:12:17Z

Seven protesters killed in north Syria clashes with Turkish forces: new toll

Clashes between armed protesters and guards of Turkish positions in Syria's north killed seven people, a medical source and a war monitor said Tuesday in a revised toll. "Seven protesters have been killed... during exchanges of fire with people guarding Turkish positions," the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

2024-07-02T12:09:59Z

2 traffickers yield P340,000 shabu in Batangas City

LUCENA CITY — Police seized P340,000 worth of shabu (crystal meth) from two suspected drug traffickers arrested on Monday in Batangas City. The Region 4A police reported that members of the provincial police drug enforcement unit and local cops held “Christopher” and “Melcherd” at 10:05 p.m. after they sold P100,000 worth of shabu to an undercover cop in Barangay Alangilan. The suspects were found in alleged possession of one plastic sachet...

2024-07-02T03:03:24Z

Sonny Angara Named New DepEd Secretary

Share your expectations and wish list for the incoming DepEd secretary.

2024-07-02T08:12:17Z

Measures for education recovery sought ahead of Angara’s DepEd leadership

The newly appointed head of the Department of Education (DepEd) will face a host of challenges. This was mentioned by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, a non-traditional teachers’ organization in the country focused on advocating for the welfare of education workers and students. They expressed hopes that the education crisis would be properly addressed with the […]

2024-07-02T10:15:27Z

Boys, 15 and 16, injured in Notting Hill shooting

The teenagers were taken to hospital but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

2024-07-02T10:56:05Z

Drug gang turf war dumps dozens of bodies in Mexico truck

Probers say the clash was between the powerful Sinaloa cartel and another gang identified as ‘Chiapas and Guatemala’.

2024-07-02T09:05:55Z

Scene of crash site after car ploughs in people close to Seoul's city hall, killing nine

One more person is severely injured.

2024-07-02T06:11:21Z

Panama’s new president vows to end migrant ‘transit’

PANAMA CITY — Jose Raul Mulino was sworn in Monday as Panama’s new president, with the right-leaning leader pledging to make his Central American country no longer a “transit” point for US-bound undocumented migrants. Mulino, 65, was elected in May after a campaign in which he vowed to close the dangerous migration route through the Darien jungle between Colombia and Panama. More than half a million undocumented migrants passed through the...

2024-07-02T04:12:55Z

Rohingya minority in firing line as rebels attack western Myanmar town

By Ruma Paul COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - It was soon after afternoon prayers at a mosque near western Myanmar's Maungdaw town last month that 45-year-old Abdur said he looked up and spotted a drone hovering above. It was armed. "Within seconds, there was an explosion, and I lost consciousness," said the bearded farmer, asking only to use his first name because of security concerns. He

2024-07-02T07:24:39Z

What's behind the dispute between Benin and Niger?

Benin and Niger are locked in a growing diplomatic row that has damaged their economies and seen Niger's military rulers switch off a key oil pipeline. Niger's military rulers, though, have refused to reopen their side.

2024-07-02T08:29:52Z

Brawner: 50K challenges issued vs ships passing EEZ, territorial waters in 2024 so far

The Philippines has issued around 50,000 challenges against vessels passing the territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the country this year so far, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. Interviewed on Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon’s pre-SONA special, Armed Forces chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said some Chinese warships were getting close to the coastal waters of the Philippines. “For this year alone, we already have...

2024-07-02T09:09:26Z

Critics warn foreign policy direction risky to PH

MANILA, Philippines — Some critics on Monday cited the country’s foreign policy under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the reason for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attention to the United States’ military deployment in the Philippines. Putin, in a televised address on Friday, called for the resumption of his country’s missile production and raised the possible deployment of these weapons after noting that the United States had brought...

2024-07-01T21:11:48Z

PNP: Persons of interest eyed in beauty pageant bet’s disappearance

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police is eyeing several persons of interest (POIs) possibly linked to the disappearance of a beauty pageant candidate and her Israeli boyfriend, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said on Tuesday. Fajardo, however, opted not to reveal the identities of these POIs and how many there are so as not to compromise the investigation. “May mga identified na persons of interest sa ngayon di ako makapagbigay...

2024-07-02T04:18:39Z

Kenya police use tear gas to disperse crowds after call for more demonstrations

By Aaron Ross and Jefferson Kahinju NAIROBI (Reuters) -Riot police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Tuesday and demonstrations took place in other towns, after young activists called for more protests following a week of clashes in which dozens died. Reuters journalists saw clouds of tear gas on a main road through central Nairobi before midday, where riot

2024-07-02T10:49:52Z

DFA condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile launch: It ‘provokes tensions’

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has denounced the recent ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea. A statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said the launch on July 1 “provokes tensions and undermines economic progress, peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific region.” READ: North Korea launches a ballistic missile off...

2024-07-02T02:27:48Z

SC: Only legal spouse, children may get seaman's death benefits

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that benefits arising from a seafarer’s death may only be given to his or her surviving legitimate spouse, even after estrangement, and his or her legitimate or illegitimate children. In a 44-page decision promulgated in April, the Supreme Court partly granted a petition and ordered the release of death benefits to the children of deceased seafarer Pedrito. “The Court is constrained to find that Cerena is the...

2024-07-02T12:09:56Z

Vatican calls for peaceful resolution of West Philippine Sea conflict

A visiting Vatican official in the Philippines on Tuesday urged parties in the West Philippine Sea conflict to "resolve any differences peacefully" and "abide by international law." "In such circumstances, such situations of conflict, whatever they are, the first and foremost effort must be to resolve any differences and conflicts peacefully," said Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See. "We would...

2024-07-02T09:09:27Z

Japanese exec arrested in Myanmar for allegedly selling overpriced rice

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government has arrested a Japanese business executive, along with dozens of local businessmen, for allegedly selling rice at prices well above the officially regulated ones, state-run media said Monday. The reports said Hiroshi Kasamatsu, a director of Aeon Orange, was detained. Aeon Orange operates several supermarkets in Myanmar and is part of Japan’s giant Aeon retail group. Japanese media reports confirmed that...

2024-07-02T03:08:18Z

Iran presidential contenders face hurdle of voter apathy

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) - The zealous anti-Westerner and the low-key moderate hoping to become Iran's next president could struggle to mobilise millions of supporters in Friday's run-off election amid voter apathy about a tightly-controlled contest. Over 60% of voters abstained from the June 28 ballot for a successor to Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash, a

2024-07-02T11:15:20Z

Two arrested after McDonald's stabbing

Two men - aged 33 and 37 - have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, police say.

2024-07-02T10:56:17Z

Angara ‘open’ to lead DepEd if post offered to him

BALER, AURORA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara on Monday said he would likely accept the education portfolio should President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offer it to him as he thanked his fellow senators for endorsing him as the next education secretary. “I’m open [to accepting the appointment] if given the trust [by the President],” Angara told reporters at the sidelines of the 22nd Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day here. “It may be impossible...

2024-07-01T21:47:32Z

Shaughna Phillips says prisons are 'as bad as the NHS' after visiting baby's dad

Shaughna Phillips has opened up about visiting the father of her daughter who is currently serving a jail sentence after admitting conspiracy to supply 4.5kg of cocaine

2024-07-02T11:56:36Z

3 yachts linked to P9.68-B Batangas drug bust seized

The Bureau of Customs on Tuesday said it seized three private yachts, one of which was allegedly used to transport 1.4 tons of illegal drugs to Nasugbu, Batangas. According to a statement, the BOC, Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) conducted a parallel investigation that led to the discovery of three undocumented yachts docked in Nasugbu, all under the ownership of one individual. The BOC said at...

2024-07-02T11:11:45Z

Photo shows signboard of Porac LGU near raided Pogo hub

ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Amid repeated claims by local officials that they were being denied entry into the recently raided compound of Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) Lucky South 99, the municipal government of Porac, Pampanga, had apparently maintained an extension office less than a kilometer away from the company’s 10-hectare hub. This was based on a photograph seen by the Inquirer and later supported by on-site...

2024-07-01T21:32:27Z

Prison shower changes ordered after woman's death

Yasmin Adams was confined to her cell and appeared "unsettled" prior to her death.

2024-07-02T05:25:24Z

First year University of Oxford student dies 'celebrating exams'

The first year student, 19, who has not yet been named, is believed to have drowned at Port Meadow on Friday.

2024-07-02T11:04:48Z

Dela Rosa to Castro who said he’s avoiding probe: I don’t answer to a brat

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Tuesday rebutted accusations that he is hiding behind inter-parliamentary courtesy to avoid a House inquiry on extrajudicial killings. Dela Rosa was the Philippine National Police chief when the bloody war on drugs dubbed as “tokhang” started during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. The accusation came after House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro issued a statement...

2024-07-02T04:18:42Z

China builds new presidential palace in Pacific’s Vanuatu

SYDNEY — The government of cash-strapped Vanuatu will soon settle into a suite of new buildings funded by China, a move likely to reignite concerns about Beijing’s reach in the South Pacific nation. At an official handover ceremony conducted in front of a towering China Aid billboard, Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai announced the opening of the nation’s sweeping new presidential palace. The project also included the construction of a new...

2024-07-02T03:27:49Z

Brawner: Only 7 guerrilla fronts remaining

The number of guerrilla fronts in the country has decreased to seven, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Tuesday. In an interview on Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon’s pres-SONA special, Brawner said there were 11 guerrilla fronts during the start of the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in 2022. “Out of the 11 guerrilla fronts na kinukompronta pa natin since the start of the presidency...

2024-07-02T09:09:25Z

Sunak seizes on Starmer saying he won't work past 6pm on Fridays as PM

As the election battle enters its penultimate day, Rishi Sunak visited an Ocado plant in Bedfordshire before 5am.

2024-07-02T07:49:17Z

Countries that still have the death penalty

The death penalty, or capital punishment, is the state-enacted execution of a person as punishment for a capital crime. Historically, this form of punishment was used in almost every part of the world. But as we evolve in our ethics and recognize the flaws in our justice systems, more and more nations have abolished state executions and reformed their legal systems. However, out of almost 200 countries on Earth, 54 still enforce the death penalty. Click on to discover the countries where the state can still kill you for your crimes.

2024-05-06T08:11:46Z

Marcos should break his silence on Pogos – lawmakers

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his administration must state their stand on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) amid calls to ban these in the country due to the social costs, two lawmakers said on Tuesday. Senator Risa Hontiveros and Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, on separate occasions, said the administration must break its silence about Pogos as investigations show that many Pogos...

2024-07-02T04:48:41Z

5 pass chemical engineers special professional licensure exam

Five test takers passed the chemical engineers special professional licensure examination given in June, the Professional Regulation Commission said. In a statement, the PRC said five out of 19 passed the exam given by the Board of Chemical Engineering in test centers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Doha, Qatar. They are: 1 LOBIDO, SHAIRA DABLO 2 MONTENEGRO, BRYANT JOSH BASA 3 TORRES, MARK CEAZAR DE RUEDA 4 VALENCIA, RICHIE...

2024-07-02T10:09:38Z

Rishi Sunak says polls predicting heavy defeat 'not going to stop me'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appears on BBC Breakfast where he said predictions of a heavy Conservative defeat are 'not going to stop' him. Asked whether he accepted the analysis by elections guru Professor Sir John Curtice, the Prime Minister said: "That's his view. "That's not going to stop me from working as hard as I can over these final few days to talk to as many people as possible about the choice," Mr Sunak said, from a supermarket in Oxfordshire.

2024-07-02T09:54:17Z

3 Chinese men nabbed in Angeles City yield P3.4M shabu

ANGELES CITY — Three Chinese men arrested Monday by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) yielded some P3,400,00 worth of shabu (crystal meth) in a sting operation in Balibago village in this city. The PDEA Region 3 report on Tuesday, July 2, said the buy-bust occurred at 10:50 p.m. at the Shanghai Building along MacArthur Highway, PDEA identified the arrested as Bin Da, 23; Hei Xiao; and Gua Xiao, 20. READ: 3 Chinese yield shabu ‘worth’...

2024-07-02T02:48:26Z

Hontiveros: I’m not yet considering running for president in 2028

MANILA, Philippines— Running for president in 2028 is not yet part of her plan, according to Senator Risa Hontiveros. What she is certain for now is that the opposition would field its own senatorial bets in the 2025 midterm elections and probably a full slate in 2028. Hontiveros made this declaration on Tuesday when categorically asked over ANC’s “Headtstart” if she is considering running for president in 2028. “I am not considering running yet...

2024-07-02T02:18:18Z

2025: A grand coalition vs Dutertes?

Perched on the edges of Manila, where the pearl of the orient meets the South China Sea, lies the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) headquarters. Located not far away from the statue of our most celebrated hero, Jose Rizal, is the BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702). Named after one of the heroines of the Philippine Revolution, she is a sight to behold. Drenched in silk white, and donning the royal blue and crimson red colors of our national flag, she is...

2024-07-01T20:32:10Z

Biker mum who stopped thief 'let down' by police

The taekwondo-trained mum wrestles a thief as he tries to steal her bike, but police do not arrive.

2024-07-02T08:26:03Z

Boy, 13, arrested after teen stabbed in city centre

The teen has been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after the incident in Bristol.

2024-07-02T09:40:58Z

Nacionalista Party to forge alliance with Marcos' PFP

MANILA, Philippines — The Nacionalista Party (NP) will forge an alliance with the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), which President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. heads. In a press conference on Tuesday, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, a stalwart of the NP, said that the NP was "in the process of firming up" the alliance. Barbers said in mixed Filipino and English that "we would like to align with them in order that we can...

2024-07-02T09:55:51Z

Marcos OKs proposed P6.352-T national budget for 2025

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved the proposed P6.352-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2025, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Tuesday. In a statement, the PCO said this would support the key pillars of the administration’s Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028. “You see a really good thing,” Marcos said in a Cabinet meeting in Malacañang where Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman presented the...

2024-07-02T09:13:35Z

Vatican official's visit not 'diplomatic overtures' to PH vs divorce

MANILA, Philippines — Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See's secretary for relations of states, said there were "no diplomatic overtures" from the Vatican to oppose divorce in the Philippines. Gallagher made the remark in a joint press conference with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo when asked whether there were "overtures" from the Vatican with regard to calls to legislate divorce in the country. Gallagher was visiting the...

2024-07-02T10:10:54Z

Drugs gang jailed after cannabis raid on nightclub

Six men are jailed following a hearing at Ipswich Crown Court.

2024-07-02T11:26:17Z

PAOCC files complaints vs. 2 Chinese nationals for human trafficking

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Tuesday filed complaints against several individuals in connection with the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Porac, Pampanga. Two Chinese nationals and 7 John Does were charged with violation of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act, robbery with violence against or intimidation of persons, serious physical injuries, and kidnapping and serious illegal detention. The...

2024-07-02T11:09:47Z

NSC: Released 85-year-old PDL not a political prisoner

The National Security Council (NSC) on Tuesday said the 85-year-old Gerardo dela Peña, who was released from the New Bilibid Prison over the weekend, was not a political prisoner. According to the NSC, Dela Peña was not convicted because of his political beliefs, nor was he detained in a discriminatory manner. “We wish Mr. Dela Peña well but we also want to set the record straight,” said the NSC. GMA News Online sought comment from the political...

2024-07-02T10:09:39Z

You won't believe these bizarre prison rules and regulations

Serving time can be a very different experience depending on where you are in the world and which prison you end up in. Of course, being incarcerated is by no means a pleasant experience. Some institutions can make it a little bit more bearable for inmates, while others can make the experience not only unpleasant but dangerous. In this gallery, we explore some of the most bizarre prison rules and regulations from around the world, both past and present. Click on and prepare to be surprised.

2024-05-06T10:11:44Z

PCG spox Balilo maintains China Coast Guard offered to help injured Filipino fishers

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo on Tuesday said China Coast Guard (CCG) via radio offered help for injured Filipino fishermen whose boat exploded in Bajo de Masinloc. Balilo made the statement when asked about conflicting details from PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela regarding China’s action. “Dito lang ako nag-rely sa report ng Captain ng BRP Sindangan. Help was offered...

2024-07-02T11:09:46Z

Duterte’s Senate bid poses threat to Marcos, analysts say

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s dominant Marcos and Duterte dynasties, uneasy allies for two years, are gearing up for an election showdown that could upset policy stability in the coming years. Vice President Sara Duterte’s resignation as education secretary on June 19 was followed a week later by her bombshell announcement that her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and brothers Paolo, a lawmaker, and Sebastian, the incumbent Davao...

2024-07-01T21:47:32Z

673 pass Licensure Examination for Dentists

MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 673 out of 1,207 examinees passed the June 2024 Licensure Examination for Dentists. Nathaniel Delfin from the University of the Philippines-Manila topped the board exam with a rating of 82.97 percent, followed by two other UP-Manila graduates, Maxine Gonzales (82.76 percent) and Nicole Alvarez (82.57 percent) The written part of the examinations was held on June 8...

2024-07-02T04:48:42Z