China ‘monster ship’ inches closer to PCG vessel

MANILA, Philippines — The China “monster ship” has been inching closer to the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) vessel at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. According to PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela, the enormous CCG ship is only about 500 yards away from PCG’s biggest vessel as of Friday morning. Previously, the CCG ship with hull number 5901 was spotted about 0.5 nautical miles, or around...

SHAABAA’s Inter-Alumni Invt’l tourney kicks off Sunday

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the much-awaited additions of the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic Association (SHAABAA) Season 27, the Inter-Alumni Invitational tournament, will unwrap this Sunday, July 7, at the Benedicto College Gymnasium along A.S Fortuna St. in Mandaue City. This new addition to one of Cebu’s longest-running and biggest alumni-based basketball tournaments was announced last May and will involve alumni teams...

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...

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.

Japan and the Philippines: Charting a path toward strategic synergy

Magandang umaga, my Filipino friends. It is my great pleasure to visit the Philippines as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. Japan and the Philippines have a long history of exchange dating back to the 16th century. Especially over the past few years, the Japan-Philippines relations have made remarkable progress in a wide range of areas, including security, economy and cultural and people-to-people exchanges. November in 2023, Prime Minister...

6 Bantay Dagat members arrested in Bataan

MANILA, Philippines — A police officer and five members of the sea patrol force Bantay Dagat were arrested for allegedly threatening the Philippine National Police Maritime Group (PNP-MARIG) personnel in Bataan province on Friday. Brig. Gen. Jonathan Cabal, MARIG director, said their personnel were on seaborne patrol operations off Pilar town and Balanga City when the Bantay Dagat group approached them from another boat. One of the Bantay Dagat...

Sir Keir Starmer to renegotiate Britain's post-Brexit deal in weeks

Sir Keir Starmer wants more relaxed freedom of movement rules and lower trade barriers, EU sources believe, and is willing to sign the UK back up to some Brussels rules in exchange.

Vatican expels ex-ambassador to US, declares him guilty of schism

ROME — The Vatican on Friday excommunicated its former ambassador to Washington after finding him guilty of schism, an inevitable outcome for Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano. The conservative had become one of Pope Francis ‘ most ardent critics and a symbol of the polarized Catholic Church in the United States and beyond. While once enjoying support in the Vatican and United States church hierarchies, the Italian archbishop alienated many as he...

HORI7ON is the newest brand ambassadors of JBL PH | PEP Goes To

Filipino boy band Hori7on was launched as the newest brand ambassadors of JBL Philippines. This was announced during the grand launch of JBL’s latest offering at Dusit Thani, Mactan, Cebu. #Hori7on #JBLSoundgearFrames #Hori7onLive Video & Edit: Khym Manalo Subscribe to our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@pep_tv Know the latest in showbiz at http://www.pep.ph Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pepalerts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PEPalerts Twitter: https://twitter.com/pepalerts Visit our DailyMotion channel! https://www.dailymotion.com/PEPalerts Join us on Viber: https://bit.ly/PEPonViber Watch us on Kumu: pep.ph

‘Guo as state witness? Only if she tags someone higher’

MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac might be considered a state witness if she would spill the beans on those higher than her in the heirarchy of the illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in her hometown. Winston John Casio, spokesman for the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), made the statement yesterday as he stressed that any state witness should be the least guilty in the...

Suella Braverman says Rishi had 'idiotic policies'

Suella Braverman has said Rishi Sunak had 'idiotic policies' and that the Conservatives took voters for 'mugs' as she lays the groundwork for her leadership bid amid Tory civil war.

Gov’t probes possible link between dead foreigners, illegal Pogos

MANILA, Philippines — An investigation is underway to probe the possible link between the discovery of nine dead bodies of foreigners in Pampanga and the illegal operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) in the country, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Saturday. The bodies of six Chinese, one Vietnamese, one Malaysian, and one Japanese were found scattered in different parts of Pampanga as announced...

Chichester primary school to relocate to new site

Jessie Younghusband Primary School in Chichester is to be moved to the Minerva Heights development.

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...

SPD deploys 821 cops to secure SONA

MANILA, Philippines — The Southern Police District will deploy 821 police officers to ensure peace and order during the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos on July 22. In a statement on Friday, the SPD said police personnel underwent a two-day refresher course on civil-disturbance management (CDM) operations, aimed at enhancing their knowledge and skills in handling civil disturbances. Police officers have also been...

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.

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

Men charged after woman's body was found in bungalow

A woman's body was found in a property on Radiant Road, Thurncourt, on Thursday morning, according to Leicestershire Police.

The far right is close to power in France. Will the rest of Europe follow?

Whatever the result of France's election, its impact will be seismic, says Europe editor Katya Adler.

Canadian archdiocese to pay $104M to child sex abuse victims

MONTREAL — The Catholic Church is to pay 104 million Canadian dollars ($76 million) to hundreds of victims of sexual abuse from eastern Canada, according to a statement released Friday. In 2020 the Archdiocese of St. John was found liable for one of Canada’s largest child sex abuse scandals, at Mount Cashel Orphanage, a now-defunct boy’s orphanage in Newfoundland and Labrador province. The court found sexual abuse was perpetrated by priests and...

She accused Assange of sexual assault, but is glad he’s now free

Anna Ardin accused Julian Assange of sexual assault - but is pleased he has been freed from jail.

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...

'We'll put pressure on councils over SEND'

The politicians say they will look to improve special educational needs provision in the county.

SBP says long-term plan is keep Gilas team intact

MANILA, Philippines — Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio said in the aftermath of the Philippines' failure to clinch a spot in the Paris Olympics, the plan moving forward to keep the current team intact for future international competitions. "We have great set of guys who also created a brotherhood, bond. The long term plan is to keep this together for upcoming tournaments - FIBA Asia Cup, FIBA World Cup, SEA Games, Asian...

Marcos revokes policy granting CES rank to NDCP grads

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has revoked the policy granting career executive service (CES) rank to graduates of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP), months after it was suspended to determine if its goals are in line with existing rules. The policy conferring CES eligibility and rank to graduates of the NDCP’s Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) program was scrapped through Executive Order (EO) 63,...

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.

BI vows to deport suspected Chinese ‘spy’

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) vowed to deport a Chinese man previously found with firearms and suspected hacking equipment after finding out he has been overstaying in the Philippines. Personnel of the agency’s intelligence division arrested 32-year-old Liu Yuhang while at the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) office in Camp Crame, Quezon City last July 4. Liu has become an...

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.

What can we learn from Starmer's first day as PM?

BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason decodes the early signs of the new Labour government.

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.

Who are Northamptonshire's newly elected MPs?

Labour took five of the county's seven seats, while the Conservatives held on to two.

Two arrested over 'unexplained' death

Two people remain in custody, police say, after officers were called to the scene on Friday night.

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...

Junta leaders' meeting overshadows West African summit

A West African leaders' summit opens on Sunday amid political turmoil after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union at a rival meeting. It was not clear how the weakened bloc would respond after Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso adopted a treaty establishing a "Confederation of Sahel States" in Niamey on Saturday.

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...

Attempted murder arrest after four men hit by car

Two of the men are taken to hospital with serious injuries, say police.

Mum's agony and fear for baby born into horror during the Gaza war

The first child born at Save the Children's new maternity unit in Gaza is lucky to be alive with baby Lana's family forced to endure horrible conditions of deprivation under constant threat of bombing

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...

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.

Business improvement district votes to continue

More than 180 businesses on Brackmills in Northampton voted in favour of retaining the status.

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.

PAOCC has leads on alleged leak of Pogo raid plans – spokesperson

MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) has identified leads regarding the alleged leak of plans to raid illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hubs, according to its spokesperson, Winston Casio. Casio was specifically referring to the raid on Lucky South 99 in Porac, Pampanga, last June 5. “We already have the leads that we got in the last three days, so when our office arrives on Monday, we...

Who are the MPs representing Buckinghamshire?

Eight MPs will represent the county's electorate in the House of Commons.

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...

Abra routs Mindoro; Batangas keeps close to MPBL leaders

Abra, aba, aba!

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.

A Ukrainian ally secretly shipped much needed weapons to the country

Starmer turns to key Blair ally to drive through NHS reform

Labour are set to bring back Sir Tony Blair’s health secretary Alan Milburn to help reform the NHS, in a sign that the private sector and consumer choice will be at the heart of their plans. It comes after the Prime Minister said in his first press conference that the NHS was “broken”. Mr Milburn’s exact role is yet to be decided, and talks are sti...

NBI raids illegal clinic that caters to Chinese POGO workers

An illegal clinic in Makati City that caters to Chinese citizens, mostly workers at Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), was raided by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). According to Jonathan Andal’s report in “24 Oras Weekend” on Saturday, the clinic located in Barangay San Isidro is allegedly connected to an illegal POGO hub in the Calabarzon region that is also being monitored by the NBI. The raid caught four Chinese patients...

562 BuCor inmates freed in June

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 562 inmates from all the prisons and penal farms in the country were released in June, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) reported. In a statement, BuCor said 121 of those released were acquitted, 321 had served their maximum sentence, 98 were granted parole, 21 were granted probation and one was granted executive clemency. BuCor director Gen. Gregorio Catapang Jr. said the bureau has already released a total of...