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Bone found during missing Japan steel worker search

Police say DNA tests will be carried out to see if the remains are those of the 30-year-old employee.

PNP releases P7.6 billion for 2024 mid-year bonus of police force

MANILA, Philippines — A total of P7.6 billion mid-year bonus for 228,893 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel was released on Wednesday, according to the PNP-Public Information Office (PIO). PNP-PIO said the bonus funds came from the 2024 national budget’s appropriations for the police force. READ: PNP releases mid-year bonus for its personnel “A total allocation of P7,629,893,993, as specified in the 2024 General Appropriations Act, has...

Bus driver charged after man, 73, killed crossing road

A bus driver has been arrested after a man was killed in a collision in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire.

Duo charged over girl's death at nightclub

Taylor Rowsell and James Greaves have been bailed and are due to appear in court next month.

Prolific and 'aggressive' beggar jailed

Earl Allen, 52, from Peterborough, is jailed for four weeks after admitting breaching a court order.

Ongoing police incident closes part of town

Parts of the centre of Ipswich are cordoned off as police deal with an on-going incident.

UC Irvine filled with anti-Israel protestors before face off with cops

Police arrested at least a dozen anti-Israel protestors at University of California, Irvine. They arrived in riot gear on Wednesday, clashing with protestors and clearing the encampment.

Child dies in fall from block of flats

A child has died after falling from a building in east London.

House panel to probe killings in Duterte war on drugs

The House Committee on Human Rights will investigate the deaths attributed to the war on drugs under the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte, committee chairman Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante said on Thursday. Abante said a hearing on the matter has been set on May 22. Invited to the inquiry are relatives of the victims of the war on drugs, police officers, and former Cabinet officials. “Why are we conducting an inquiry into the...

Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of emergency

By Kirsty Needham, Juliette Jabkhiro and Augustin Turpin SYDNEY/PARIS (Reuters) -France declared a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Wednesday after three young indigenous Kanak and a police official were killed in riots over electoral reform. The state of emergency, which entered into force at 5 a.m. local time (1800 GMT), gives authorities additional powers to ban

Is Ukraine losing the war?

Powerball numbers revealed

Half of the Australia's adult population were expected to buy a ticket for Thursday night's $100million jackpot in the hope of snaring a lifechanging windfall. Here are the winning numnbers.

Delivery driver helps police find £87K cannabis farm

The driver called police because he could smell cannabis at a property with covered-up windows.

Paga-sa residents 'safe' from Chinese invasion, says Defense chief

PAG-ASA island, Palawan -- Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro believes that the residents here, numbering less than 200, are safe from Chinese invasion since "no right thinking nation will attack civilians." Teodoro was asked whether the civilian residents were safe amid the constant presence of Chinese Coast Guard vessels and Chinese maritime militia ships loitering near the island. Pag-asa is the biggest among the Philippine territories within...

Marcos says MVP allowed restoration of water supply in CDO

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said that Manuel V. Pangilinan has allowed the restoration of normal water supply in Cagayan de Oro. According to the chief executive, he spoke with the business tycoon regarding plans of Cagayan de Oro Bulkwater Inc. (Cobi) to stop its service to the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) over failure to settle a debt amounting to P470 million. “Nakipag-usap tayo kay Mr. Manny...

A Ukrainian naval drone has done hundreds of millions in damage to Russia

Further arrest in prison drug supply investigation

It comes after three other arrests in March relating to drugs in the Parc prison area.

Teodoro: DFA sole body to talk about Chinese Embassy 'wiretapping'

PAG-ASA ISLAND, PALAWAN —The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) should be the principal agency to face the proposed Senate investigation into the alleged wiretapping of the conversation with a Philippine military official on the supposed "new model" agreement by the Chinese Embassy in Manila. This was the position of Defense Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro Jr., as he explained that the DFA is the "sole body that has a right to give an opinion...

China and Russia ties shown to the world stronger than ever

China and Russia are sending messages to the world as their ties are stronger than ever. Putin has arrived for a state visit and signed a new partnership agreement with President Xi as he looks for support over Ukraine war.

Woman killed, placed in icebox after trying to collect debt —police

A woman was killed and placed inside an icebox after allegedly trying to collect a debt from the suspect in Trece Martires City, Cavite, according to the police on Thursday. According to a report from the Philippine National Police's Police Regional Office 4A (PRO 4A), authorities received a phone call reporting that a dead body had been found inside an icebox in Barangay Hugo Perez on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Mari Joy Singayan....

Muriel McKay: Fresh search for her remains announced

Her grandson says he is "elated" police will carry out another search of the Hertfordshire farm where she was held to ransom for £1m.

Chinese ships block convoy’s mother boat from reaching Scarborough

ABOARD FBCA BING BING — The mother boat of a civilian convoy aiming to bring supplies to Filipino fishermen could not reach Scarborough Shoal due to shadowing by China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels. “It is not advisable to proceed because it is already risky,” Ariel Bustillos, the captain of Fbca Bing Bing, told INQUIRER.net here in the West Philippine Sea. According to Bustillos, the Atin Ito coalition’s mother boat was about 50 nautical miles away...

Russian forces are trying to take Ukrainian village 30km from Kharkiv, says RIA

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian forces are preparing to try to take a village called Lyptsi located about 30 km (19 miles) north of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, according to a Russian-installed official quoted by Russia's RIA state news agency. Russia last week opened a new front in the Ukraine war by pushing swiftly over the border into the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine with small

Amid ethics charge vs Alvarez, Abante asks solons: Be careful with words

MANILA, Philippines — Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. has advised lawmakers to be more careful with their words since they are public officials. His statement comes as a House of Representatives panel is set to hear again a complaint against former speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. In a press briefing on Thursday, Abante said he has no idea as to what will happen at the House committee on ethics and privileges hearing on the complaints...

Boy, 15, left with broken arm in hit-and-run

Police say a boy was left with a broken arm in a hit-and-run in Blackburn.

Three soldiers hit by car in Haifa, motive unclear - report

A car hit three soldiers who were standing on the sidewalk by the road on Moshe Dayan Street in Haifa, Israeli media reported on Thursday. According to the report, the reason and details of the incident are still unknown. However, the police have begun investigating all possibilities. The three soldiers were injured, and the car driver fled the sce...

Int’l People’s Tribunal to conduct hearing on alleged war crimes of Marcos, Duterte admins

An international court will conduct hearings on the crimes against international humanitarian law (IHL) allegedly committed by the administrations of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former president Rodrigo Duterte from May 17 to May 18, 2024. The International People’s Tribunal (IPT) on Thursday said several war crimes such as indiscriminate bombardment, massacres, fake surrenders, extrajudicial killings, and red-tagging will be filed...

Why did a Russian ambassador issue a veiled nuclear threat against a NATO nation?

Marcos hopes for closer ties with 6 countries

MANILA, Philippines — The government is looking forward to forging deeper diplomatic relations with different countries in Asia, Europe and Central America as President Marcos received their envoys in Malacañang on Tuesday. The nonresident ambassadors from Belarus, Ghana, Turkmenistan, Malta, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua presented their credentials to Marcos who said that “distance should not get in the way of our continuing relations.”...

Controlled explosion 'at back of pre-school'

Met Police are now leading the investigation and a man is held under the Terrorism Act.

Russia wanted to capture a key settlement by May 9th but it failed

Ukraine says it has checked Russia's offensive in a key town, but Moscow says it will keep pushing

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian units locked in street battles with the Kremlin’s forces in a key northeastern Ukraine town have halted the Russian advance, military officials in Kyiv claimed Thursday, though a senior Moscow official said the frontline push had enough resources to keep going. Russian attempts to establish a foothold in the town of Vovchansk, which is among the largest towns in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region with a prewar...

With Cansino, Diouf gone, JD Cagulangan embraces leadership role at UP

Senior guard leads from the front for Maroons

Cyclist in 70s dies in crash near railway station

Kent Police is looking for witnesses to the fatal crash on Tuesday.

Gething sacks minister from his government

In shock announcement, first minister sacks social partnership minister without giving a reason.

Malabon LGU: Expect traffic in areas due to Grand Sagalahan on May 18

MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Malabon City advised motorists that heavy traffic may occur on some of its roads on May 18. According to a Facebook post by the city, this is due to the Grand Sagalahan, which will be celebrated along with the city’s 435th founding anniversary. READ: MMDA deputizes 10 Metro LGUs’ enforcers to issue tickets The event will be conducted from 5:00 p.m. at the Malabon Sports Center to the Diocesan Shrine...

Suspended Cebu City mayor Rama gets support from other mayors

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least three mayors who are members of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) have voiced their support for suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. In separate statements, Mayors Ma. Josefina “Joy” Belmonte (Quezon City), Carmen Geraldine Rosal (Legazpi City), and Baby Armi Alvarez (Muñoz City) expressed their support for Rama, who was the LCP president. “We write to express our support to Mayor Michael L. Rama...

Abalos warns LGUs anew vs project fund ‘fixers’

MANILA, Philippines — Local government and barangay officials nationwide should beware of dealing with people who claim they can help facilitate the release of funding for their projects. “These incidents of poseurs claiming to be government agents pose serious threats to the integrity of government processes, and undermine the trust and confidence of the public in the administration of government funds,” Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said in...

Co-convict in Vhong Navarro case surrenders to NBI

A person convicted for the illegal detention of TV host and actor Vhong Navarro in 2014 has surrendered to authorities. Ferdinand Guerrero surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday, according to GMA Integrated News' John Consulta. According to Consulta's video posted on Facebook, Guerrero was brought to the NBI's office in Quezon City accompanied by his lawyer. The video also showed NBI agents reading Guerrero the...

New ‘reclamation’ just rumors, says China; PCG sneers at denial

MANILA, Philippines — China has dismissed as “sheer rumor” the recent statements of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) that Beijing may again be building artificial islands in the country’s exclusive economic zone. The PCG over the weekend reported the discovery of piles of dead and crushed corals dumped on the sandbars around Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, taking them as fresh signs of land reclamation in the West Philippine Sea. The PCG has deployed a...

India opposition criticises PM Modi for anti-Muslim comments

India's main opposition party on Thursday condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for anti-Muslim comments in election campaign speeches that have heightened concerns over sectarian tensions in the world's biggest democracy. India's poll code prohibits sectarian campaigning and opposition parties lodged a complaint about an earlier Modi speech last month with the election commission, which has yet to announce any sanctions against the premier.

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Chinese vessels seen near Pagasa during PH Navy barracks groundbreaking

PAGASA ISLAND, West Philippine Sea — Twenty two Chinese vessels were seen loitering three to four nautical miles from Pagasa Island during the groundbreaking ceremony of a Philippine Navy barracks and a Super Rural Health Unit here, a Philippine Coast Guard official said Thursday. “There are 22 Chinese militia vessels [including] Chinese Coast Guard ships,” Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gavan said when he was briefing Senate President...

Iloilo under state of calamity due to El Niño

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The provincial board of Iloilo on Tuesday placed the province under a state of calamity due to damage wrought by the El Niño phenomenon on agriculture, which topped P1 billion. The declaration, which was recommended by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), enables the provincial government, through the PDRRM Office (PDRRMO), to utilize P75.78 million in allocated funds for its El Niño...

Xi hails Russia ties as ‘conducive to peace’ in Putin talks

BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday hailed ties with Russia as “conducive to peace” and pledged to strengthen cooperation as he hosted Vladimir Putin in Beijing. It is Putin’s first trip abroad since his March re-election and the second in just over six months to China, an economic lifeline for Russia after the West hit it with unprecedented sanctions over its military offensive in Ukraine. Putin, who is seeking greater support from...

Russians capture 110 square miles

According to AFP news agency estimates, Russian forces have captured 110 square miles in their offensive in Ukraine's north-eastern Kharkiv region and in the southern region. This represents the biggest gain for Russia in a year and a half of sustained warfare. According to analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russian forces have taken about 300 square miles of Ukrainian territory since the beginning of 2024. By...

No reason to abolish NTF-ELCAC, says Marcos

Following the Supreme Court's ruling that red-tagging threatens a person's life and liberty, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. maintained Thursday that the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) would not be abolished. The President said that NTF-ELCAC, which has repeatedly earned the ire of militant groups over its alleged practice of red-tagging individuals, should be allowed to carry out its important...

Egypt president says Israel evades Gaza ceasefire efforts

DUBAI (Reuters) - Israel continues to evade efforts to reach a ceasefire in its war with Hamas in Gaza, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, whose country has mediated in the conflict, told Arab leaders at a summit in Manama on Thursday. Sisi added that Israel is pursuing its military operations in Rafah, the southern border city between Egypt and Gaza, and using the city's border crossing

‘Atin Ito’ convoy breaches China’s blockade at Bajo de Masinloc

MANILA, Philippines — An advance team sent a day before the civilian convoy for the West Philippine Sea embarked on a voyage to Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal has reached the area and breached China’s blockade, according to Atin Ito (This is Ours) Coalition. In a Facebook post on Thursday, the coalition said the 10-member advance team comprised of members from Akbayan Party, Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Samahan sa Kanayunan and the Philippine Rural...

China challenges aircraft of senators bound for Pag-asa Island

KALAYAAN, PALAWAN—China issued a radio challenge Thursday to a private aircraft carrying Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, and Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito before landing at Pag-asa Island. The three lawmakers visited the largest island in the Kalayaan Island Group for the groundbreaking of a new barracks inside the Emilio Liwanag Naval Station and a Super Rural Health Unit in this municipality. The same...