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Kanlaon remains under alert Level 2

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the recent elevated gas emission, Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental remains under alert Level 2, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol yesterday said state seismologists could not yet increase the alert level as they were still monitoring the volcano’s activity. “Sometimes it is high, sometimes it is low,” Bacolcol said, referring to Kanlaon’s gas...

2024-06-30T16:38:23Z

‘Name ex-Cabinet official who lobbied for illegal POGOs’

MANILA, Philippines — Senators challenged the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to name the former Cabinet official who allegedly facilitated the grant of gaming licenses to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) so as not to cast doubt on all other former members of the Cabinet. Senate President Francis Escudero said if PAGCOR fails to name this former Cabinet official, then his colleagues Senators Risa Hontiveros and Sherwin...

2024-06-30T16:38:30Z

UK Reform leader Farage positive after 'tough' few days

LONDON (Reuters) - Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, said his party was doing better than expected after a "tough" few days, as he addressed supporters at a rally with days to go before the country votes on July 4. Farage, one of the country's most recognisable and divisive politicians, has been a thorn in the side for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative party as

2024-06-30T14:01:26Z

Searca director urges NVSU graduates to tackle agri challenges

SOUTHEAST Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) director Glenn Gregorio delivered the commencement speech at the 20th Commencement Exercises of Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) held at the Carlos M. Padilla Convention Center on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Speaking before graduates, faculty and guests, Gregorio emphasized the vital role that every graduate can play in addressing agricultural challenges...

2024-06-30T16:34:03Z

Duterte knows where Quiboloy is, but won’t tell

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte said he knows where his friend Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy is hiding, but would not say where. “If the question is, ‘Where is pastor?’ I know where, but it’s a secret,” Duterte told reporters yesterday in Tacloban city. Duterte, administrator of KOJC properties, said Quiboloy, who has standing arrest warrants for sexual and child abuse and human trafficking cases,...

2024-06-30T16:38:30Z

Proper method of photographic identification

Dear PAO, A man was killed while attending our town's foundation day festivities. The police conducted an initial investigation. However, since the initial witnesses could not positively identify any suspect, the police entered into its blotter entry "unidentified suspects still at large." During the trial, the same witnesses now claimed to have identified with certainty the suspects after being shown, at the police station, the pictures of...

2024-06-30T16:09:44Z

David Cameron warns Keir Starmer will 'weaken Britain's defences'

The Foreign Secretary said he was 'really shocked' that Sir Keir had yet to match the Conservatives ' promise to raise defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030.

2024-06-30T11:56:59Z

Spanish police END hunt for missing teenager Jay Slater

Apprentice bricklayer Jay, 19, was last seen almost two weeks ago and a huge search involving dogs, drones and a helicopter has failed to find any trace.

2024-06-30T09:26:32Z

Zambales fishers continue to suffer amid China’s 'no trespass' rule in SCS

Fishermen in Masinloc, Zambales continue to bear the brunt of the implementation of China’s policy that would allow the detainment of "foreign trespassers" in the South China Sea, a fishers group said Sunday. Joeffrey Elad, president of the Masinloc-based Tropical Fish Gatherer Association, said that while Filipino fishermen in the area are still able to undertake their livelihood, they could only do so in nearby waters and could not even go to...

2024-06-30T07:01:11Z

Vice President Sara Duterte's ratings drop

MANILA, Philippines — While the approval rating of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the second quarter of 2024 stabilized, Vice President Sara Duterte's ratings saw another significant drop, down by 20 percentage points compared to two years ago, the latest nationwide survey conducted by Publicus Asia showed. The non-commissioned Pahayag survey taken from June 15 to 19 showed Duterte's performance was negatively impacted by her father's legacy...

2024-06-30T06:17:19Z

Putin's safety at risk?

ATESH, the Ukrainian resistance movement, has just made an important discovery. That discovery could boost the confidence of Zelensky's forces and even lead to a symbolic victory. On Thursday, Ukrainian resistance fighters reported on their Telegram account that they had discovered the anti-aircraft system protecting the Russian president's second house. The house (one of many that Putin owns in Russia) is in Sochi, the Black Sea resort. The...

2024-06-30T11:47:44Z

Immigration not a big issue in Wales, say Reform

Nigel Farage's party says immigration has been discussed more on the doorstep in England than Wales.

2024-06-30T16:49:33Z

VP Sara to attend Palarong Pambansa 2024 opening event

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte has confirmed that she will be present during the upcoming opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2024 in Cebu City. She announced this to local media during an ambush interview in Cebu City on Saturday, June 29. Palarong Pambansa 2024 will take place from July 6 to 16, with the opening ceremony scheduled on July 9 at the Cebu City Sports Center. Aside from Palaro, she will also be...

2024-06-30T04:03:35Z

PAOCC receives death threats amid illegal POGO probe

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Sunday some of its personnel have received death threats amid its investigation into the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs. “Well opo, kami ay nakakatanggap ng ilang mga pagbabanta. Pero siguro po naman ay 'yun ay mga pananakot lamang,” PAOCC spokesperson Winston John Casio said in a Super Radyo dzBB interview. (Yes, we have been receiving some threats. But maybe...

2024-06-30T09:01:28Z

High turnout as France votes in election that could usher in far right

By Layli Foroudi and Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) -French voters flocked to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a snap parliamentary election that could usher in the country's first far-right government since World War Two, a potential sea change at the heart of the European Union. President Emmanuel Macron stunned the country when he called the vote after his centrist alliance was

2024-06-30T15:27:57Z

Lawyers group backs Marcos WPS policy

THE foremost organization of Philippine lawyers, supported the stand of the Marcos government to assert the country's legal and sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea. In a statement issued over the weekend, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) cited the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and the Spanish-United States Treaty of Washington in 1900 as the basis for its argument. The IBP said Article III of the Treaty of Paris "clearly...

2024-06-30T16:29:04Z

Homeless man accused of stabbing stranger to death is amateur artist

Forrest Stevenson, 36, has been charged with murder after Andres Malmis Pancha, 45, was allegedly killed at Frankston pier at 6am on Saturday.

2024-06-30T07:26:12Z

Zamboanga City mulls review of firecracker ordinance

Following an explosion at firecracker warehouse ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The city government of Zamboanga is considering reviewing its amended ordinance that lifted a ban on pyrotechnics and firecrackers, following an explosion that ripped through a firecracker warehouse on Saturday. The explosion on Marquez Drive in Barangay Tetuan killed five people and wounded 38 others as well as destroyed several residential and commercial buildings....

2024-06-30T16:38:25Z

Light aircraft crash lands at airfield

Firefighters and ambulance crews went to the crash, which happened on Saturday at Beccles.

2024-06-30T15:03:59Z

Video shows US police officer fatally shooting 13-year-old on ground

Police in New York state, where the incident occurred, say the teenage boy was carrying a replica gun.

2024-06-30T15:26:20Z

Ivory Coast receives first life-saving malaria vaccines

ABIDJAN — Ivory Coast this week received its first vaccines against malaria, a disease that kills four people a day in the country, mostly small children, the government said Saturday. A total of 656,600 doses have been received, which will “initially vaccinate 250,000 children aged between 0 and 23 months” in 16 regions, the government said. Although the number of malaria-related deaths has fallen from 3,222 in 2017 to 1,316 in 2020 in Ivory...

2024-06-30T04:35:00Z

'Tulong Pambaon' program helps students finish primary education

ONE of the most cherished Filipino values, the bayanihan spirit embodies communal unity, cooperation and civil efforts to address social issues. This spirit drives the corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs of companies such as the Investment and Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP), the flagship company of the ICCP Group. A diversified conglomerate engaged in financial services, property development and exhibition facilities,...

2024-06-30T16:34:06Z

NEDA to hold regional consultations for Trabaho Para sa Bayan -DOLE

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) will conduct regional consultations to fill in the gaps in the Trabaho Para sa Bayan plan, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Sunday. “[I]to na yung na submit sa Pangulo, yung tatagos sa term niya. May karagdagan pang apat na taon para matugunan ang mandato ng batas na 10-year national employment masterplan,” DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said on Super Radyo dzBB. (The...

2024-06-30T09:05:38Z

Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza, fighting rages

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Kamel Hamdan CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Israeli forces advanced further on Sunday into the Shejaia neighbourhood of northern Gaza and also pushed deeper into western and central Rafah in the south, killing at least six Palestinians and destroying several homes, residents said. Israeli tanks, which moved back into Shejaia four days ago, fired shells towards several houses,

2024-06-30T12:32:27Z

No winners of Ultra Lotto 6/58, Superlotto 6/49 on Sunday, June 30, 2024

There were no winners of either of the big lotto draws held on Sunday, June 30. No one hit the right combinations for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 and the Superlotto 6/49, drawn by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The winning numbers for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 were 50-41-04-05-34-47. The jackpot remains at 49,500,000.00. The winning numbers for Superlotto 6/49 were 49-29-26-41-07-08. The prize has risen to P94,952,236.60. — BM, GMA...

2024-06-30T15:02:27Z

Nearly 300 million use drugs globally – UN report

MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations agency tackling crime and drug abuse released its annual World Drug Report warning that there are now nearly 300 million users globally, alongside an increase in trafficking. According to the World Drug Report 2024 launched by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the number of people who use drugs rose to 292 million in 2022, a 20-percent increase over 10 years. Cannabis remains the most widely used...

2024-06-30T16:38:29Z

Duterte says court decision on de Lima’s acquittal should be respected

Former president Rodrigo Duterte said the court’s decision to clear former senator Leila de Lima of the third and last drug case against her after seven years, following her acquittal in two earlier cases, must be respected. In a visit to Tacloban City, Duterte said De Lima’s acquittal should be welcomed as this shows that democracy is working, as reported on GMA’s “24 Oras Weekend” on Sunday. This comes as the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial...

2024-06-30T17:02:47Z

Two more delegations added in Palaro

CEBU CITY — The Department of Education announced Friday that the National Academy for Sports and Philippine schools from overseas will be joining the Palarong Pambansa 2024, adding two new official delegations to the event. Adolf Aguilar, assistant superintendent for the Cebu City Division, said that with these additions, the total number of participating delegations will rise to 19. Originally, only the 17 regions of the country were...

2024-06-30T16:27:37Z

Man in critical condition after stabbing

Police say they are treating the attack as an isolated incident but are appealing for witnesses.

2024-06-30T07:47:58Z

One dead in shooting at Turkish wedding in France

Gunmen opened fire on guests at a venue in Thionville, north east France killing a man in his 30s.

2024-06-30T14:11:35Z

Marbil tells cops to stop moonlighting: Attend to public needs and concerns

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Marbil ordered police officers and police personnel to refrain from moonlighting. Marbil said he issued the directive to guarantee that all members of the police force are available to respond swiftly to citizens’ complaints and emergencies. “Our duty is to ensure the safety of our citizens. Police must be available at all times to address the needs and concerns of the...

2024-06-30T03:10:28Z

British teacher, 30, jailed abroad reveals 'inhumane' living standards

British teacher - Jamie Morton, 30, - who was behind bars in a Thai prison for five months has spoken out about the 'inhumane' conditions of his cramped cell with 180 convicts.

2024-06-30T10:11:51Z

Boy, 16, in custody over attempted murder

Police say they are continuing to investigate the attack in Shoebury.

2024-06-30T10:48:05Z

Four dead, two missing after Swiss landslide, police say

Four people died and two were missing in Switzerland on Sunday after violent thunderstorms and melting snow caused flooding and landslides in two southern cantons, police said. Three of the victims were killed early on Sunday in a landslide in the remote Maggia valley, in the Italian-speaking Alpine canton of Ticino, police said in a statement. The...

2024-06-30T12:42:15Z

Myanmar central bank denies UN report on weapons transactions

(Reuters) - Myanmar's central bank denied a U.N. report that the country's military government can still access money and weapons for its war against anti-coup forces, saying financial institutions under the bank's supervision followed prescribed procedures. The Central Bank of Myanmar "expressed our strong objection to the U.N. Special Rapporteur’s report", it said in a statement published in a

2024-06-30T15:27:54Z

Phinma forum highlights private sector's role in food security

BUSINESSES must invest in projects and initiatives that strengthen the country's food supply and agricultural productivity, especially as the climate crisis continues to worsen, executives of Phinma Corp. said in its policy forum last week. The event titled "Achieving Food Security: Advancing Investments for Agricultural Sustainability" gathered leaders of Phinma and its Construction Materials Group (Phinma CMG), agriculture and other government...

2024-06-30T16:15:37Z

Construction of Cebu City Medical Center enters 10th year

NINE years and three mayors ago, the Cebu City government began the construction of the new Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). It was to be a modern, 10-story medical facility catering to the residents of Cebu City in general, the lower-income residents in particular. The need for a new city-owned hospital was obvious: the old CCMC building was rendered unsafe after the Oct. 15, 2013 earthquake of 7.2 magnitude. Hospital operations were...

2024-06-30T16:05:35Z

Man arrested after three people suffer knife wounds

A 24-year-old man is arrested after a woman and two men suffer stab wounds in Desborough.

2024-06-30T13:33:35Z

North Korea says US, South Korea and Japan developing ‘Asian NATO’

The claim comes after Washington, Seoul and Tokyo began joint military exercises on Thursday.

2024-06-30T16:26:42Z

5 dead in Zamboanga City fireworks warehouse blast

An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Zamboanga City's Barangay Tetuan on Saturday killed five people and injured at least 24 others. According to a Sunday GMA Integrated News Bulletin, the blast shattered windows and damaged several houses near the warehouse. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion. Meanwhile, GMA Regional TV's Efren Mamac reported on 24 Oras Weekend that among those killed in the explosion were the...

2024-06-30T08:08:18Z

Basic education

HE said that he would have a Secretary of Education at the end of last week, but President Bongbong Marcos has admitted that selecting one is more difficult than he had earlier thought. He has asked for more time to make a choice. At the commencement of his administration, he did not have to wait at all since the vice president, Inday Sara Duterte, volunteered for the post and by express provision of the Constitution, no confirmation by the...

2024-06-30T16:20:32Z

PM insists UK better place to live now than in 2010

The PM says Coivd and the Ukraine war made things "difficult" but the UK was "on the right track".

2024-06-30T11:33:25Z

Police motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

The man's injuries are not believed to be serious, say Leicestershire Police.

2024-06-30T12:03:20Z

Ukraine, Russia say priests freed in prisoner exchange

KYIV — Ukraine and Russia said Saturday that priests were among the dozens of captured soldiers and civilians they had exchanged earlier this week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said two Ukrainian Greek Catholic priests taken captive in Moscow-occupied Berdiansk were handed back to Ukraine thanks to the mediation of the Vatican. Meanwhile, Russia said a high-ranking Ukrainian Orthodox cleric was handed over to Moscow along with two...

2024-06-30T06:05:16Z

Man shot before stolen car set on fire, police say

A man from Sheffield was shot after he and another man met a group of men in Wallasey, police say.

2024-06-30T14:03:44Z

Senate studying inclusion of Bagong Pilipinas hymn in flag ceremony

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate secretariat is still studying the inclusion of the Bagong Pilipinas hymn and pledge in the upper chamber’s flag ceremony, Senate President Francis Escudero said on Sunday. He made the remark after the House of Representatives issued a memorandum enjoining all in the lower chamber to recite the Bagong Pilipinas hymn and pledge during their flag ceremony. “I personally see no problem including it in the...

2024-06-30T07:41:18Z

WW1 soldiers laid to rest 110 years after deaths

Gunner Charles Lightfoot's granddaughter travelled to France for the military burial ceremony.

2024-06-30T10:03:06Z

Las Piñas votes to reset barangays boundaries

MANILA, Philippines — Residents of Las Piñas have voted to reset the boundaries of 20 barangays in the city, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced yesterday. Based on the certificates of canvass released yesterday, 41,493 residents approved an ordinance delineating the territorial boundaries of 20 barangays in the city. The Comelec recorded a voter turnout of 19.88 percent as 61,237 of 308,059 registered voters in Las Piñas...

2024-06-30T16:38:26Z

BulSU students present papers at intl conference

FOUR AB Literatura: Maikling Pagsulat students of Bulacan State University College of Arts and Letters (BulSU-CAL) presented their respective research papers during the 7 th International Conference of Asian and Philippine Studies (ICAPS) held in Baguio City on May 30 to June 1, 2024. BulSU President Teddy San Andres informed that the presented papers and the student presenters include "Makapakitbi sa Atay: Iba pang mga Pagdadalamhati" by Kyt...

2024-06-30T16:34:02Z

What Palaszczuk has said about enforcing the tough Covid restrictions

Annastacia Palaszczuk has opened up on what she really thought about her Covid policies after separating dying people from their families because of border closures.

2024-06-30T07:41:26Z