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Reform would have won 94 seats if first-past-the-post was ditched

Under a 'proportional representation' (PR) voting system, Labour would still have come top but would have been denied a majority, while the Tories would have had 157 seats instead of 121.

2024-07-07T01:22:54Z

Participate in the drug war probe, Kabataan tells Senator Bato

MANILA, Philippines — Kabataan Partylist challenged Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to participate in the drug war probe, saying that he is accountable to the Filipino people. “Stare your victims in the eye during the hearing, Senator. We dare you. If you truly love your country, you would not turn a blind eye to the clamour of thousands of families victimized seeking justice,” said Kabataan Partylist Executive Vice President Renee Co in a...

2024-07-06T14:36:05Z

Always by Rishi Sunak's side: Akshata Murthy in the public eye

Here are all the iconic moments former Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murthy has been at the forefront of politics. Whether it be on polling station visits ahead of the general election, or at the G20 Summit in New Delhi.

2024-07-07T01:19:20Z

Chopper crew makes dramatic rescue of injured, trapped firefighter

A California National Guard helicopter team rescued a trapped and injured firefighter from the Basin Fire wildfire. A number of large blazes are being fought across the US as temperatures soar.

2024-07-07T02:49:29Z

Escudero defends Binay, Cayetano over recent Senate building row

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has appealed to the public on Saturday for understanding on the recent behavior of some of his fellow senators during session. According to Escudero, senators have emotions, too. “Perhaps, this is part of the humanity of the members of the Senate—your senators are not emotionless robots,” Escudero said in a radio interview on DWIZ 882. READ: Binay, Cayetano trade barbs at Senate...

2024-07-06T17:21:31Z

Pogo leisure hub in Porac has firing range, tunnel

PORAC, PAMPANGA, Philippines — The police on Saturday found an indoor firing range and an underground tunnel during a search on a high-end resort that was apparently built for the exclusive use of Chinese executives working at a nearby Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) here and in Bamban town, Tarlac province. The firing range, initially reported by a resort worker to be a warehouse, was discovered just behind a 20-foot-high concrete...

2024-07-06T21:37:12Z

Election fallout: deep shifts in Muslim and Jewish voting

In the 2024 UK general election, Labour suffered some surprise seat losses over its stance on Gaza.

2024-07-07T00:15:23Z

Ask A Doctor: How Does Tuberculosis Kill You?

Expert opinion from Marcelle Freire Doctor of Medicine · 3 years of experience · Brazil Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by a mycobacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, also known as Koch's bacillus. It is an indolent, chronic disease that can affect various organs of the body such as lungs, lymph nodes, liver, kidneys, among others. It...

2024-07-06T00:02:14Z

Man is shot dead by police after allegedly threatening officers

Queensland Police allege the man confronted officers at Kirwan Police Station in Townsville, North Queensland, after 10pm on Saturday.

2024-07-06T23:22:32Z

'Beautiful and caring' teen tragically killed in bus crash in small village

The family of teenager Jonathan Debnam, 14, have paid tribute to the youngster after he was tragically killed in a collision with a bus in the quaint village of Shortstown

2024-07-06T20:14:59Z

Marcos creates special economic zone in Victoria, Tarlac

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has declared the creation and designation of several parcels of land located at Barangay Baculong in Victoria, Tarlac as a special economic zone. Based on Proclamation No. 623 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on July 4, the 297,719-square meter property will be known as the Victoria Industrial Park. Marcos made the move pursuant to Republic Act No. 7916 or the Special Economic Zone Act of...

2024-07-07T05:14:54Z

Tories fear leadership contest will be overshadowed by Farage

Shellshocked Conservatives are calling for a delay to the party leadership contest to avoid it being overshadowed by a 'summer of Nigel Farage'.

2024-07-06T23:52:48Z

Affordable ‘Rice-for-All’ available soon, says DA

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture announced that it will implement ‘Rice-for-All’, a program that offers affordable rice to all Filipinos. Shortly after the rollout of P29 rice program to 10 Kadiwa stores across Metro Manila and Bulacan on Friday, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra said Saturday in a news forum that the ‘Rice-for-All’ program will sell rice ranging from P45 to P48 in the coming weeks. READ:...

2024-07-06T19:36:57Z

Police surround vehicle of suspected mass shooter Chase Garvey

Police surrounded the vehicle of suspected mass shooter Chase Garvey in Florence, Kentucky after a brief chase. The shooting suspect was found dead inside from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

2024-07-07T03:04:31Z

Renowned oceanographer visits PH to advocate Verde Island Passage protection

MANILA, Philippines — Renowned oceanographer and conservationist Dr. Sylvia Earle visited the Philippines last month to advocate the protection of the Verde Island Passage (VIP)—the world’s “center of the center” of marine shore fish biodiversity. In a statement on Saturday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that Earle personally dived into the VIP alongside other marine experts to observe the condition of the...

2024-07-06T13:00:06Z

Warnings scrapping Rwanda plan to cause Channel crossing 'open season'

Kevin Saunders, who was the Chief Immigration Officer covering Calais and Dunkirk, claims that up to 60,000 people could try to make the journey from France to England without the Rwanda plan in place.

2024-07-06T22:37:35Z

Sulu cops seize over P17 million in smuggled cigarettes

CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines – Police authorities in Sulu confiscated over P17 million in smuggled cigarettes in two separate operations this week. Brig. Gen. Prexy Tanggawohn, director of Police Regional Office in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), said that on Friday, some P5.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized in Patikul town after a resident alerted the police about the contrabands being unloaded...

2024-07-06T13:20:51Z

Pope heads to Trieste in Italy to meet migrants

Pope Francis travels to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday in a quick visit to meet migrants and celebrate an open-air mass ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his papacy. In Trieste, a city of 200,000 inhabitants on the Adriatic Sea that borders Slovenia, the pope is due to arrive by helicopter at 8:00 am (0600 GMT) on Sunday.

2024-07-07T01:27:55Z

Why Wes Streeting is set for war with the health service

The history of the NHS is littered with attempts by ministers to reform the institution for the benefit of patients. When Wes Streeting, the new Health Secretary, described the NHS as “broken”, and said it was now the policy of the Department of Health to treat it as such, he was laying down a marker for the scale of the challenge ahead of him. But...

2024-07-06T19:47:48Z

Brazil's Bolsonaro hopes for Trump return at right-wing rally

By Anderson Coelho BALNEARIO CAMBORIU, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazilian far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro at a rally of conservative supporters on Saturday said the right was gaining ground internationally, in Italy and France, and said he hoped that former U.S. President Donald Trump will be returned to the White House this year. "God willing, it will be Trump in November," he told a

2024-07-06T23:12:53Z

NBI to search upper floors of raided illegal clinic catering to POGO workers

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Sunday said it will search the other floors of a three-storey building in Makati City that houses an illegal clinic catering to workers at Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). NBI Director Jaime Santiago said that they only had a search warrant for the ground floor of the building where they found an operating clinic that catered to Chinese and Vietnamese patients, when it was only registered...

2024-07-07T04:08:19Z

Kahayágan art project honors 23 Fil-Am changemakers, leaders

SAN FRANCISCO – The South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN) through its Reclaiming Our Space (ROSe) program presents Kahayágan, an art installation on the windows of the Children’s Creativity Museum honoring 23 Filipino/a/x changemakers and leaders. In partnership with the Children’s Creativity Museum and artists Wilfred Galila and Ramon Bonifacio, SOMCAN is set to unveil Kahayágan on Friday, July 12 at 6 p.m. at the Children’s...

2024-07-06T23:57:34Z

Bodies of missing couple found buried in Tarlac

CAPAS, TARLAC, Philippines — Police found the bodies of missing Pampanga beauty pageant contestant Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen buried in a grassy area in a remote village here on Saturday morning, two weeks after their reported disappearance. A report by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said the bodies were exhumed from a parcel of land in Barangay Sta. Lucia. Authorities, before they could dig,...

2024-07-06T21:37:14Z

French far right seeks vote win but deadlock looms

France votes in one of its most crucial elections in years, with the far right hoping for victory.

2024-07-06T18:40:33Z

Gilas ends Olympic bid, but not after showcasing elite program

There will be chock-full of stories and thought pieces on Gilas Pilipinas’ run in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia. The Filipinos ended their stint—and their bid to make it to the Paris Olympics—after a 71-60 loss on Saturday to Brazil in the capital city of Riga. “I don’t know what to say. It’s funny we didn’t expect to be here but then when we got here we’d expect to win. So it’s painful that we didn’t especially having that...

2024-07-06T21:37:09Z

SBP chief promises continuity for Gilas after FIBA OQT stint

SBP Chief Al Panlilio promises to stay the course

2024-07-06T20:05:20Z

PH congratulates new UK gov’t

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday congratulated new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour Party for their landslide victory in the parliamentary election on July 5. READ: UK’s Labour on course for landslide election win – exit polls “We wish the new government success and look forward to further strengthening our deep and longstanding ties,” the President posted on X. The President made the remarks after...

2024-07-06T21:37:14Z

Dire warning an unstoppable contagion is about to take off

Health authorities have warned an unstoppable contagion could spread in one Aussie state in a matter of days, and revealed how residents can remain safe.

2024-07-07T02:53:08Z

DND, Thai Navy discuss defense cooperation

MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Department of National Defense (DND) and the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy discussed measures to boost military cooperation when Thai Navy officials visited Manila last week. Undersecretary Angelito De Leon and Admiral Adoong Pan-Inam met as the Philippines and Thailand commemorated the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. De Leon conveyed possible areas of...

2024-07-07T05:14:46Z

Marcos revokes civil service privileges to NDCP graduates

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has revoked the granting of career executive service (CES) officer eligibility and ranks to graduates of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP). In Executive Order (EO) No. 63, the President approved the Career Executive Service Board’s recommendation to rescind an earlier policy that gave CES eligibility and rank to NDCP graduates of its Master in National Security...

2024-07-06T21:22:10Z

Bodies discovered at a popular beach

A 'concern for welfare' call was received by emergency services in Little Beach in Sydney 's eastern suburbs about 11am on Sunday, a police spokesperson said.

2024-07-07T04:08:17Z

This week’s milestones: July 7 to July 13

July 8, 2021 The Butao hydroelectric plant, which has a capacity of 1,350 kilowatts and is linked to the 13.8-kilovolt backbone of the Pangasinan Electric Cooperative III, was inaugurated in San Manuel, Pangasinan. It was built to supplement the electricity supply from the Luzon grid and to provide irrigation to surrounding farmlands. The plant sources fresh water from the irrigation system of National Irrigation Administration (NIA), through...

2024-07-06T21:22:11Z

Foreign Sec Lammy: We are going to reset relationship with Europe

Foreign Sec David Lammy said Britain is going to reset its relationship with Europe as he made his first stop in Berlin. Lammy also said the Labour party has no intention of rejoining EU, but would look for ways to strengthen partnerships.

2024-07-06T19:48:19Z

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament

PARIS (AP) — France will vote Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and years of political deadlock. Sunday’s snap elections in this nuclear-armed nation have potential impact on the war in Ukraine, global diplomacy and Europe’s economic stability. And they’re almost certain to undercut...

2024-07-07T04:06:14Z

Marcos proud of Gilas despite loss to Brazil

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Gilas Pilipinas on Saturday evening despite losing to Brazil in the semifinals of the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia. “It was a great fight, Gilas Pilipinas! You have made us Filipinos proud and made history! We will always stand behind you in support. Bida ang bayaning manlalaro! ”Marcos said in a social media post. READ: Gilas’ Olympic dream ends, bows...

2024-07-06T16:15:37Z

France votes in 'seismic' election

France votes in legislative elections Sunday that will be decisive in determining its political future and could see the far right become the largest party in parliament for the first time. This left the latest polls projecting that the RN would fall well short of the 289 seats needed for an outright majority in the 577-seat National Assembly, while still being the largest party in parliament.

2024-07-07T01:15:47Z

Lawmaker pushes bill adding PH history subject in high school

MANILA, Philippines — House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro called on the leadership of the House of Representatives to expedite the passage of House Bill 207 which seeks to include Philippine history as a separate subject in high school. She made the call following the order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to incoming Education secretary Sonny Angara to improve the teaching of Philippine history....

2024-07-07T03:29:29Z

UK seeks balanced position on Israel and Gaza, says new foreign minister Lammy

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) - Britain wants a balanced position on the war in the Middle East and will use diplomatic efforts to ensure a ceasefire is reached and hostages held by Palestinian militant group Hamas are released, its new foreign minister David Lammy told Reuters. Lammy is on a visit to Germany, his first international trip following the Labour Party's thumping victory in

2024-07-06T23:52:58Z

Anti-tourism protestors rally against foreign visitors in Barcelona

Protesters carried signs reading 'Barcelona is not for sale,' and, 'Tourists go home,' before some used water guns on tourists eating outdoors at restaurants in hotspots

2024-07-06T22:37:54Z

DA readies P510.4M subsidies to farmers

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to distribute P510.447 million in fuel subsidies to farmers this month to alleviate the financial burden caused by higher fuel prices. In a statement over the weekend, the DA said the financial assistance of P3,000 each will be distributed to approximately 160,000 farmers who own or rent machinery used in crop, livestock and poultry production. “This development indicates that the...

2024-07-06T21:37:13Z

Civil servants ordered to STOP clapping Labour ministers so loudly

Civil servants were ordered to 'tone down' their enthusiasm when welcoming Labour ministers into Whitehall's departments on Friday, The Mail on Sunday has learned.

2024-07-06T22:22:27Z

Mother speaks of 'anger and relief' as her son's killer dies in prison

Craig Hepburn (right) died after he was stabbed 11 times while walking home from a pub with his friend Conor Paton, 19, in Marsden, West Yorkshire, on 6 July 2012.

2024-07-06T18:22:02Z

PH-Japan ties crucial as world faces ‘turning point,’ says top Tokyo envoy

MANILA, Philippines — Tokyo’s top diplomat underscored the need for stronger Japanese and Philippine cooperation to help “strengthen the free and open international order based on the rule of law,” as she meets with Filipino counterparts for a key meeting in Manila that seeks to elevate bilateral relations, especially in the security and economic fronts. In a statement released through the Japanese Embassy, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa framed...

2024-07-06T21:31:31Z

Arrests after two men reportedly stabbed in city

Two men, aged 54 and 18, are being questioned after reports of the stabbing on Friday night.

2024-07-06T18:28:03Z

Starmer to meet Swinney in first official engagement as UK leader

Sir Keir Starmer will meet John Swinney today in his first official engagement since being appointed Prime Minister.

2024-07-06T21:52:16Z

Red Cross reports 800,000 beneficiaries

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has provided humanitarian assistance to more than 800,00 beneficiaries in the first half of 2024, according to data released by its operations center on Friday. READ: PH Red Cross supports 8 UP Manila students through med school PRC president Richard Gordon, in a statement, said the humanitarian group derives its strength from its two million “dedicated, selfless and compassionate volunteers”...

2024-07-06T21:37:14Z

Powerball winning numbers for July 6 drawing: Jackpot resets to $20 million

Powerball players, are you feeling lucky? The winning numbers are in for the July 6 drawing.

2024-07-07T01:14:45Z

Starmer appoints two figures from Blair and Brown era as ministers

Jacqui Smith and Douglas Alexander are given junior ministerial roles from the new prime minister.

2024-07-06T23:59:13Z

Anger over appointment of Sir Patrick Vallance as science minister

Lord Vallance's appointment as Science Minister has been criticised by experts who say he helped stifle discussion about where Covid originated from.

2024-07-07T01:07:53Z

NATO is spending more on defence, but it's likely not enough

Spurred on by Russia's war in Ukraine and the spectre of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, more of NATO's European members are finally hitting the alliance's defence spending target. That is designed to send a message to Russia's President Vladimir Putin as he wages his war in Ukraine and menaces NATO from the east.

2024-07-07T01:40:53Z