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Baybayin tattoo exhibit in San Francisco explores Filipino heritage

SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is hosting a one-of-a-kind exhibit that shines the spotlight on the ancient Filipino practice of tattooing and the revival of baybayin, an indigenous form of writing in the Philippines. In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, the Consulate – through Sentro Rizal San Francisco – has opened the “Bagong Liwanag 2: Baybayin...

Marawi folk protest ‘unjust’ valuation of damaged properties

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Residents of Marawi City displaced by the five-month war between government forces and Islamic State-linked militants in 2017 trooped to the conflict’s “ground zero” in the city on Monday to protest what they claimed as an “unjust valuation” of their properties destroyed during the siege. Drieza Lininding, chair of the Moro Consensus Group, said at least 300 of the displaced residents also signed a position paper during...

India’s silent youth crisis: College-educated but poorer than a farm hand

Two-thirds of India’s unemployed youth are educated — a fraction which has doubled since 2000.

CBCP calls on dioceses to observe 'Day of Conscience'

Dioceses are encouraged to join the observance of "International Day of Conscience" on June 16, according to Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President Pablo Virgilio David. David, in a circular issued on Monday, said Pope Francis has officially recognized the day, which stemmed from the decision of Portuguese diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes to help Jews and persecuted individuals in Nazi-occupied France. Driven by his...

Tolentino notes possible 25-strong PH Olympic team

Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino scribbled in his notebook the list of Filipino athletes who could possibly join the country’s delegation to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The local Olympic chief found out that several hopefuls could still make it, more than his projected expectation. “I wrote down 25 athletes from various sports. But it seems, that number is bound to increase going into the final stretch of [Olympic]...

Indonesia searches for 35 still missing in deadly Sumatra floods

JAKARTA (Reuters) - The search for 35 people who are still missing from flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province continued on Wednesday, authorities said, as the death toll from the weekend disaster rose to 58. Heavy rain on Saturday evening triggered flash floods, landslides, and cold lava flow - a mud-like mixture of volcanic ash, rock debris and water - in three

Singapore to inaugurate new PM as Lee makes way after 20 years in charge

SINGAPORE — Singapore will inaugurate Lawrence Wong on Wednesday as its new prime minister and fourth leader since independence six decades ago, completing a carefully calibrated power transfer designed to guarantee continuity in the wealthy city-state. Wong, 51, comes from among a crop of so-called “4G” leaders, a new generation of politicians hand-picked by the long-ruling People’s […]

Mandaue City College gets new COPC from CHED

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City College (MCC) was granted a Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). However, its COPC will only cover five degree program like Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Math, English, and Filipino; Bachelor of Elementary Education; and Information Technology. COPC is a recognition that is given to specific degree programs offered by local universities and...

Sea eagle group has not attacked livestock - study

White-tailed eagles introduced in southern England have not preyed on farm animals, researchers say.

DOJ chief orders probe into possible wiretapping of Chinese diplomats

MANILA CITY, Philippines— Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct an in-depth investigation into the reported illegal and unlawful activities of Chinese diplomats. Remulla issued the order after the Chinese Embassy mentioned a recorded conversation between its diplomat and an official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command on a “new model” regarding...

Who France's escaped prisoner Mohamed Amra?

Mohamed Amra, nicknamed "The Fly", is reported to be a criminal with links to the French drugs trade.

PH civilian mission sets sail for Scarborough Shoal in WPS

Around 100 boats departed from Zambales early Wednesday morning for a civilian mission to Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The mission was led by “Atin ‘To” (This is Ours) coalition and joined by a hundred volunteers including three foreign observers and journalists. They reached the seas at around 10 a.m. some 14 nautical miles west of Masinloc, Zambales. They then installed symbolic markers or buoys...

Senators slam DOE, ERC over power alerts

MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Tuesday dressed down energy regulators for their failure to physically inspect power plants and act on applications for new energy facilities that would have averted the power outages in several areas across the country. They took to task the senior officials of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) after they admitted that they were only conducting “desk monitoring” of power...

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Number of foreign students staying to work in Britain could fall

The Home Office's Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) said James Cleverly's changes could see the pool of foreign students going into work fall from 70,000 to 26,000.

France backs controversial New Caledonia vote changes amid continued unrest

Plan to expand electoral roll gets go-ahead as New Caledonia rocked by worst unrest in more than 30 years.

DOH lauds P5B allotment for active transport

MANILA, Philippines — Biking and walking have gained another ally in government with the Department of Health (DOH) expressing its support for these and other modes of active transport because of their positive effects on one’s health and the environment. “The appropriation and investment of more than P5 billion in the planning and implementation of active transport infrastructure is welcome progress, as active transport can mitigate the...

Child rapist left victim 'living life of fear'

Raymond Hawthorne is jailed for 27 years after abusing boys whose trust he had won.

Mega Millions winning numbers for May 14 drawing: Jackpot rises to $363 million

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Peru police report 13 dead in Andean highway crash

LIMA (Reuters) -Police in Peru reported 13 people killed in a crash on a highway in the South American country's Andean region, according to a radio announcement on Tuesday, marking the latest fatal incident in a place where such accidents are frequent. The crash involving a vehicle belonging to the Interprovincial Civa transport company took place at 6:30 a.m. (1130 GMT) near Vinchos as the bus

Acting Mayor Garcia gets support of some Cebu City Councilors

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some members of the Cebu City Council showed up at the flag raiding ceremony at Plaza Sugbu on Monday to show their support for acting mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. Monday, May 13, was Garcia’s first day at City Hall as the acting mayor, a position that he will occupy for six months. He received his appointment papers late on Friday afternoon, May 11. Those present were Councilors Joel Garganera, Edgardo “Jaypee” Labella...

El Niño, rabies victims can borrow from GSIS

MANILA, Philippines — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has set aside P1.7 billion to provide emergency loans to members and pensioners in 13 areas nationwide that are affected by the El Niño weather phenomenon and rabies — a common health concern during the dry season. In a statement on Tuesday, the pension fund for government workers said over 77,000 members and pensioners would benefit from the program, which features credit with...

QC’s Amoranto swimming pool close until June 26

MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Quezon City said on Tuesday that the Olympic-size swimming pool of the Amoranto Sports Complex has been closed temporarily. According to the official Facebook page of Quezon City, it will be closed until June 26. READ: Belmonte: Decades-old Amoranto Sport Complex to undergo makeover READ: A great place for new athletes The temporary closure was also done to maintain its facilities. Meanwhile, the...

Steakhouse chain collapses leaving 200 staff out of work

Good Group Australia went into voluntary administration on March 31, naming BDO as their administrator for the high-end steak restaurants known as Botswana Butchery.

Activist on hunger strike for reform of Thai monarchy dies in prison

Netiporn Sanae-sangkhom had been in jail since January, charged under Thailand 's tough royal insult laws over a royal motorcade protest in 2020 during the peak of the pro-democracy movement.

Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu called on the World Health Organization on Wednesday to allow the island to attend all its meetings if it is serious about its goal of "Health for All", ahead of a key summit Taipei wants to take part in. Taiwan is excluded from most international organisations because of objections by China, which considers the democratically governed island

Defying West, Russia's Putin set to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing

By Greg Torode and Guy Faulconbridge HONG KONG/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's Beijing visit on Thursday is likely to be light on hard deals but will mark the start of his new presidential term with a show of support from his most powerful political partner, Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Putin's two-day mission is expected to highlight the pair's vaunted "no limits"

Ex-Marine charged with 'spying for Hong Kong' fought Somali pirates

Matthew Trickett, 37, is accused of carrying out surveillance and hostile reconnaissance on pro-democracy activists in the UK for the Hong Kong intelligence service.

Child, 3, in car driven at 150mph to escape police

The child was seen sitting on the knee of a passenger as an Audi A3 sped away, police say.

Trillanes sues Duterte supporters

MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV filed libel and cyberlibel cases on Tuesday against “pro-Duterte” personalities and social media account holders due to “persistent online attacks and the dissemination of false accusations.” The separate complaints for libel and cyberlibel were filed before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI)...

'Ang daming inabalang tao': Lacson, Trillanes slam Senate 'PDEA leaks' probe

Suffice it to say that former senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV aren't impressed with the way the "PDEA leaks" probe has been carried out in the Senate. READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/14/ang-daming-inabalang-tao-lacson-trillanes-slam-senate-pdea-leaks-probe

Marcos welcomes non-resident envoys to strengthen ties with other countries

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. welcomed on Tuesday non-resident ambassadors-designate of Belarus, Ghana, Turkmenistan, Malta, Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua, with the aim to strengthen the ties between the Philippines and the countries that they represent. Among those who presented their letters of credence to Marcos on Tuesday afternoon were Belarus Non-Resident Ambassador-designate Raman Ramanouski, Florence Buerki Akonor of...

Will civilian convoy enter Scarborough red line? Secret, says convenor

BOTOLAN, Zambales — It is still undetermined if the civilian convoy will attempt entering the so-called “red line” or the 12 nautical miles territorial sea of Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal. Rafaela David, convenor of the Atin Ito coalition, made the answer when asked if the civilian fleet would enter the area where Philippine vessels were effectively barred from entering since China Coast Guard (CCG) seized control of the Panatag Shoal’s lagoon in...

72 suspended NFA officers reinstated

MANILA, Philippines — Another batch of suspended National Food Authority (NFA) officers assigned to various regional warehouses has been ordered reinstated by the Office of the Ombudsman after it found “insufficient ground to believe their continued stay in office may prejudice the investigation of the cases filed against them.” In a May 10 order released only on Tuesday, Ombudsman Samuel Martires directed the lifting of the six-month suspension...

North Korean leader oversees tactical missile weapons system, KCNA says

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday oversaw a tactical missile weapons system that will be newly installed at missile units of its army, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday. Kim expressed satisfaction with missile system production in the first half of the year and emphasized it was important to carry out this year's military production plan, saying it would bring a

End of Lee era for Singapore as PM steps down

After 20 years in power Lee Hsien Loong is stepping down, marking the end of a political era for the tiny island nation.

Win for workers who refuse to get Covid vaccine as mandate is scrapped

In March NSW Health said it was reviewing the rule and it has now been revealed that it will be removed for existing personnel and for new recruits from Thursday.

$587M worth of drugs seized in first 2 years of Marcos admin — Abalos

Some US$587 million worth of illegal drugs have been seized during the Marcos administration's first two years, according to Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos. Abalos made the remark during the opening of the 33rd Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ33) in Vienna, Austria on May 13. Abalos said the figure—about P33.9 billion based on Tuesday's exchange rate—was a 700%...

Investigators say cargo ship that hit Maryland bridge lost electric power several times before incident

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal investigators said on Tuesday the Dali cargo ship lost electrical power several times including the day before it crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, killing six people. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a preliminary report that about 10 hours before leaving Baltimore, the Dali experienced a blackout during in-port

New Caledonia riots rage on after Paris approves voting change

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Gunshots could be heard and schools remained shut in New Caledonia's capital Noumea on Wednesday morning after a night of rioting despite a curfew, as France's National Assembly approved changes to voting rules in the Pacific island. Lawmakers in Paris voted 351 to 153 in favour of the bill to allow French residents who have lived in New Caledonia for 10 years

American sought after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message detained in France on 2021 warrant

LYON, France (AP) — An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” has been detained in France after a three-year search. A prosecutor in Metz, France, confirmed Tuesday that Ian Thomas Cleary, 31, of Saratoga, California, had been taken into custody last month and will be held pending extradition proceedings. Cleary had been the subject of...

Lotto Draw Results, May 14, 2024 | Ultra Lotto 6/58, Super Lotto 6/49, Lotto 6/42, 6D, 3D, 2D

Here are the winning lotto combinations of the lotto draw results for the 9 p.m. draw on Tuesday, May 14.

BARMM parliament appoints ceremonial head of gov’t

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — At past 1 p.m. on Tuesday, amid the gathering of 80 members of parliament of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), Sheikh Muslim Guiamaden beat the gong to signify the official start of the interim body’s third regular session. A day earlier, in a special session by the BTA on Monday presided by Deputy Speaker Omar Yasser Sema, the parliament approved a resolution appointing Guiamaden, 59, as the “Wali”...

Lawmakers say P3,000 food aid not enough, but it’s a good start

MANILA, Philippines — While several lawmakers have admitted that the P3,000 monthly assistance for the government’s food stamp program is not enough, Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin said the measure is a good start. Garin herself, during a press briefing on Tuesday, noted that P3,000 aid under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is not enough to cover poor Filipinos’ food needs for a month. However, she stressed that the program is...

Putin backs China's Ukraine peace plan, says Beijing understands the conflict

(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview published early on Wednesday, said he backed China's plan for a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis, saying Beijing had a full understanding of what lay behind the crisis. Putin, speaking to China's Xinhua news agency ahead of his visit to Beijing this week, said Russia remained open to dialogue and talks to solve the more than

Dumanjug tops cash-rich Mayor Cabaron hoopfest

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dumanjug emerged as the men’s basketball champion of the recently concluded Mayor Inocentes Cabaron Invitational Inter-town Basketball Tournament by beating Dalaguete, 78-64, in their championship match last Sunday, May 12, at the Moalboal Plaza basketball court in Moalboal, Cebu. The dynamic Nalos brothers led Dumanjug in their title-clinching victory, with the younger Joseph Arth scoring a game-high 23 points, while...

Plan to ban sex education for children under nine

New guidance for schools in England is expected to be set out on Thursday.

'Corrupt ship inspectors demand our food and cargo'

Seafarers tell the BBC port officials routinely demand bribes before allowing ships through.

SC asks DOTr, LTFRB to comment on TRO plea for PUV modernization

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC), which has yet to issue a restraining order on the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), has instead ordered respondents– Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to comment on the supplemental petition filed by transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) as...

PH gov't vows commitment to equitable international order

The Philippine government vowed to remain dedicated to a peaceful and equitable international order once elected to a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos made the commitment during the opening of the 33rd Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ33) in Vienna, Austria on May 13. “Once elected...