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Seven protesters killed in north Syria clashes with Turkish forces: new toll

Clashes between armed protesters and guards of Turkish positions in Syria's north killed seven people, a medical source and a war monitor said Tuesday in a revised toll. "Seven protesters have been killed... during exchanges of fire with people guarding Turkish positions," the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

2024-07-02T12:09:59Z

Angara ‘open’ to lead DepEd if post offered to him

BALER, AURORA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara on Monday said he would likely accept the education portfolio should President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offer it to him as he thanked his fellow senators for endorsing him as the next education secretary. “I’m open [to accepting the appointment] if given the trust [by the President],” Angara told reporters at the sidelines of the 22nd Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day here. “It may be impossible...

2024-07-01T21:47:32Z

3 yachts linked to P9.68-B Batangas drug bust seized

The Bureau of Customs on Tuesday said it seized three private yachts, one of which was allegedly used to transport 1.4 tons of illegal drugs to Nasugbu, Batangas. According to a statement, the BOC, Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) conducted a parallel investigation that led to the discovery of three undocumented yachts docked in Nasugbu, all under the ownership of one individual. The BOC said at...

2024-07-02T11:11:45Z

5 pass chemical engineers special professional licensure exam

Five test takers passed the chemical engineers special professional licensure examination given in June, the Professional Regulation Commission said. In a statement, the PRC said five out of 19 passed the exam given by the Board of Chemical Engineering in test centers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Doha, Qatar. They are: 1 LOBIDO, SHAIRA DABLO 2 MONTENEGRO, BRYANT JOSH BASA 3 TORRES, MARK CEAZAR DE RUEDA 4 VALENCIA, RICHIE...

2024-07-02T10:09:38Z

DOH urges local officials to act as dengue cases rise

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reported a slight increase in dengue cases on Monday as it also urged the public to intensify efforts to combat the mosquito-borne disease. After a period of stable numbers, dengue cases rose by approximately 10 percent from 5,547 in early May to 6,082 later that month and in early June. While preliminary data shows 4,689 cases from June 2 to June 15, health officials cautioned that the figure...

2024-07-01T22:02:50Z

Angara’s appointment as DepEd chief lauded

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) expressed optimism that the experiences of the incoming Department of Education Secretary (DepEd), Sen. Sonny Angara, will enhance the government’s ability to effectively address the learning crisis in the country. in a statement, the education reform advocacy group also commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “swift” decision to name a new education leader. “We welcome...

2024-07-02T05:18:47Z

Historical documents that changed the world

Some of the most defining moments in world history have been recorded in reports, acts, and manifestos—documents that serve as written proof of the changes or actions that have influenced society and the way we live. This evidence ranges from ancient ink on papyrus to digital transcripts published on the internet, with much of it signed off by individuals of enormous power and influence. Click on and read through the historical documents that changed the world.

2024-02-06T15:05:19Z

Boy, 13, arrested after teen stabbed in city centre

The teen has been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after the incident in Bristol.

2024-07-02T09:40:58Z

NSC: Released 85-year-old PDL not a political prisoner

The National Security Council (NSC) on Tuesday said the 85-year-old Gerardo dela Peña, who was released from the New Bilibid Prison over the weekend, was not a political prisoner. According to the NSC, Dela Peña was not convicted because of his political beliefs, nor was he detained in a discriminatory manner. “We wish Mr. Dela Peña well but we also want to set the record straight,” said the NSC. GMA News Online sought comment from the political...

2024-07-02T10:09:39Z

Countries that still have the death penalty

The death penalty, or capital punishment, is the state-enacted execution of a person as punishment for a capital crime. Historically, this form of punishment was used in almost every part of the world. But as we evolve in our ethics and recognize the flaws in our justice systems, more and more nations have abolished state executions and reformed their legal systems. However, out of almost 200 countries on Earth, 54 still enforce the death penalty. Click on to discover the countries where the state can still kill you for your crimes.

2024-05-06T08:11:46Z

Brawner: Only 7 guerrilla fronts remaining

The number of guerrilla fronts in the country has decreased to seven, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Tuesday. In an interview on Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon’s pres-SONA special, Brawner said there were 11 guerrilla fronts during the start of the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in 2022. “Out of the 11 guerrilla fronts na kinukompronta pa natin since the start of the presidency...

2024-07-02T09:09:25Z

The SNP General Election manifesto at a glance

The SNP General Election manifesto at a glance - Scottish independence is mentioned on the first page, but the party also makes pledges on tax, the NHS and the environment.

2024-06-19T12:39:18Z

School nearly doubles in size with new extension

The school will be able to welcome over 200 extra pupils now the new extension is in place.

2024-07-02T09:25:59Z

PH Navy on report of China carrier, monster ship in WPS: 'We are aware of them'

Amid the reported presence of a Chinese aircraft carrier and the "monster" ship of the China Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Navy on Tuesday said they were monitoring the country's maritime domain and were aware of the ships. “They are authorized under UNCLOS either through freedom of navigation or right of innocent passage. Rest assured the Philippine Navy and the Armed Forces will continue monitoring the vast expanse of...

2024-07-02T07:09:12Z

Drug gang turf war dumps dozens of bodies in Mexico truck

Probers say the clash was between the powerful Sinaloa cartel and another gang identified as ‘Chiapas and Guatemala’.

2024-07-02T09:05:55Z

2 traffickers yield P340,000 shabu in Batangas City

LUCENA CITY — Police seized P340,000 worth of shabu (crystal meth) from two suspected drug traffickers arrested on Monday in Batangas City. The Region 4A police reported that members of the provincial police drug enforcement unit and local cops held “Christopher” and “Melcherd” at 10:05 p.m. after they sold P100,000 worth of shabu to an undercover cop in Barangay Alangilan. The suspects were found in alleged possession of one plastic sachet...

2024-07-02T03:03:24Z

North Korea claims ballistic missile test with ‘superlarge warhead’

South Korean military says Pyongyang’s claim of successful launch ‘likely to be false’.

2024-07-02T08:00:11Z

Boy, parents among 5 dead in firecracker warehouse blast

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The bodies of a couple who worked as caretakers of the firecracker warehouse at Marquez Drive in Barangay Tetuan here and their 3-year-old son were among those recovered from the rubble of the explosion on Saturday, a Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) official said. Rolly Limen, 38, and his wife Mirriam, 37, the caretakers of the warehouse owned by Jonathan Chua, were earlier reported to be among the wounded in the...

2024-07-01T20:32:16Z

Le Pen first had success in an ex-mining town. Her message there is now winning over French society

HENIN-BEAUMONT, France (AP) — In the former mining town at the heart of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political strategy, her party's electoral success Sunday came as no surprise to hundreds of supporters who gathered to see her victory speech. The same promises to bring back good jobs and upend the political elite that long resonated here have found a national audience. Le Pen implanted herself in the northern town of Henin-Beaumont...

2024-07-02T10:07:54Z

Marcos declares July 2 a holiday in Pasig

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared July 2 a holiday in Pasig City. In Proclamation 612, he declared Tuesday a special nonworking day in the city to allow its residents to mark Pasig’s 451st founding anniversary or “Araw ng Pasig.” Earlier, he also declared July 1 a nonworking holiday in San Carlos City in Negros Occidental in Proclamation 611 to mark the celebration of its charter anniversary. READ: Palace declares...

2024-07-01T20:47:22Z

Drugs gang jailed after cannabis raid on nightclub

Six men are jailed following a hearing at Ipswich Crown Court.

2024-07-02T11:26:17Z

Vatican official: No communication between Pope Francis, PH on divorce

The Vatican has not reached out to the Philippines or local Catholic Church leaders regarding the proposed measure legalizing divorce in the country, which was recently approved by the House of Representatives. Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, said Tuesday the issue has been left in the hands of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and its bishops. "The teaching of the...

2024-07-02T12:09:56Z

Lecturer killed in fire started by her mentally ill grandson

A retired academic was killed in a fire started by her mentally ill grandson just hours after police refused to detain him, an inquest heard.

2024-07-02T10:49:57Z

China builds new presidential palace in Pacific’s Vanuatu

SYDNEY — The government of cash-strapped Vanuatu will soon settle into a suite of new buildings funded by China, a move likely to reignite concerns about Beijing’s reach in the South Pacific nation. At an official handover ceremony conducted in front of a towering China Aid billboard, Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai announced the opening of the nation’s sweeping new presidential palace. The project also included the construction of a new...

2024-07-02T03:27:49Z

Plymouth fire crews rescue dog from burning home

The blaze at a property in Plymouth was one of three house fires tackled by firefighters in one day.

2024-07-02T11:41:24Z

Shaughna Phillips says prisons are 'as bad as the NHS' after visiting baby's dad

Shaughna Phillips has opened up about visiting the father of her daughter who is currently serving a jail sentence after admitting conspiracy to supply 4.5kg of cocaine

2024-07-02T11:56:36Z

Baby pygmy goats stolen from farm

Poppy, Primrose, and Jasmine are thought to have been stolen from Honeycomb Farm in Hailsham.

2024-07-02T11:12:17Z

Sonny Angara Named New DepEd Secretary

Share your expectations and wish list for the incoming DepEd secretary.

2024-07-02T08:12:17Z

In Iran, the Big Winner Is None of the Above

A second round between an extremist and a reformist will put the logic of boycott to the test.

2024-07-02T11:04:37Z

Widespread pickpocketing, sexual harassment happening in MRT – Tulfo

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Raffy Tulfo has urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to deploy personnel at all Metro Rail Transit (MRT) stations. The request comes, following reports of widespread pickpocketing, sexual harassment and other crimes taking place in these places. Tulfo made the call in a letter addressed to the National Capital Region Police Office dated July 1, he said in a press release on Tuesday. READ: Gabriela wants...

2024-07-02T05:03:48Z

NHS waiting lists worst moment of being PM, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak has admitted that failing to get NHS waiting lists down has been his worst moment as Prime Minister. Mr Sunak said that issues relating to the health service mattered to him “particularly coming from an NHS family” and that failing to slash waiting times was “disappointing”. ‌Helping to clear the backlog was one of Mr Sunak’s five prior...

2024-07-02T10:30:33Z

Photo shows signboard of Porac LGU near raided Pogo hub

ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Amid repeated claims by local officials that they were being denied entry into the recently raided compound of Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) Lucky South 99, the municipal government of Porac, Pampanga, had apparently maintained an extension office less than a kilometer away from the company’s 10-hectare hub. This was based on a photograph seen by the Inquirer and later supported by on-site...

2024-07-01T21:32:27Z

Marcos should break his silence on Pogos – lawmakers

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his administration must state their stand on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) amid calls to ban these in the country due to the social costs, two lawmakers said on Tuesday. Senator Risa Hontiveros and Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, on separate occasions, said the administration must break its silence about Pogos as investigations show that many Pogos...

2024-07-02T04:48:41Z

Japanese exec arrested in Myanmar for allegedly selling overpriced rice

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government has arrested a Japanese business executive, along with dozens of local businessmen, for allegedly selling rice at prices well above the officially regulated ones, state-run media said Monday. The reports said Hiroshi Kasamatsu, a director of Aeon Orange, was detained. Aeon Orange operates several supermarkets in Myanmar and is part of Japan’s giant Aeon retail group. Japanese media reports confirmed that...

2024-07-02T03:08:18Z

Labour Court to intervene in pilots' pay dispute

The Labour Court convenes on Wednesday in a bid to end the Aer Lingus pilots' pay dispute.

2024-07-02T08:23:59Z

Argentina's Milei doubles down on Lula criticism as war of words heats

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Argentina's right-wing President Javier Milei reiterated criticism of his leftist Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio 'Lula' da Silva on Tuesday in an escalation of their recent public clash and ahead of a planned trip to Brazil. In a post titled "perfectly idiotic dinosaur", Milei defended his previous criticism of Lula as "corrupt", for being a communist, and what he called "

2024-07-02T12:40:17Z

PAOCC meets with China envoy on fight vs illegal POGOs

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) has met with Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian regarding the ongoing government campaign against illegal offshore gambling in the Philippines. The commission said its chairman, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, and Huang had a meeting on Monday, July 1, to discuss and explore ways to strengthen their partnership in the fight against transnational criminal activities. "China expressed its...

2024-07-02T13:10:06Z

More strikes at school just weeks after deal

An independent review had been agreed to look into staff treatment and concerns.

2024-07-02T09:11:13Z

Protest after Pakistan Christian given blasphemy death sentence

Pakistan minority rights campaigners protested Tuesday after a Christian man was sentenced to death for sharing an allegedly blasphemous TikTok post. "Day by day, Pakistan is becoming a country where minorities aren't safe anymore," said Christian pastor Ghazala Shafiq.

2024-07-02T13:05:36Z

Revealing the CIA's controversial history

Previously known as the Office of Strategic Services, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) played a crucial role in covert operations during and after World War II. Today, the CIA is infamous for its alleged disregard for federal and international laws, with rumors suggesting that it undertakes projects not even privy to the President of the United States. Indeed, the secretive organization has been involved in various shady activities, including overthrowing governments, orchestrating false flag operations, and introducing highly addictive drugs into the US. And as declassified covert CIA operations come to light, they make for riveting dissemination. Intrigued? Keep reading to discover more about these clandestine endeavors.

2024-01-08T13:05:55Z

Scene of crash site after car ploughs in people close to Seoul's city hall, killing nine

One more person is severely injured.

2024-07-02T06:11:21Z

Boys, 15 and 16, injured in Notting Hill shooting

The teenagers were taken to hospital but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

2024-07-02T10:56:05Z

Prison shower changes ordered after woman's death

Yasmin Adams was confined to her cell and appeared "unsettled" prior to her death.

2024-07-02T05:25:24Z

Latvia recognizes same-sex partnerships

RIGA — Latvia will allow heterosexual and same-sex couples to register their partnerships under a law that took effect Monday, a move welcomed by LGBTQ campaigners. The law grants registered partners equal rights in managing their households, offers tax and social security benefits, and allows for emergency hospital visits. It is the first time same-sex couples have been granted legal recognition in Latvia. READ: Same-sex marriage now legal in...

2024-07-02T04:27:58Z

Duterte’s Senate bid poses threat to Marcos, analysts say

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s dominant Marcos and Duterte dynasties, uneasy allies for two years, are gearing up for an election showdown that could upset policy stability in the coming years. Vice President Sara Duterte’s resignation as education secretary on June 19 was followed a week later by her bombshell announcement that her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and brothers Paolo, a lawmaker, and Sebastian, the incumbent Davao...

2024-07-01T21:47:32Z

Rishi Sunak says polls predicting heavy defeat 'not going to stop me'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appears on BBC Breakfast where he said predictions of a heavy Conservative defeat are 'not going to stop' him. Asked whether he accepted the analysis by elections guru Professor Sir John Curtice, the Prime Minister said: "That's his view. "That's not going to stop me from working as hard as I can over these final few days to talk to as many people as possible about the choice," Mr Sunak said, from a supermarket in Oxfordshire.

2024-07-02T09:54:17Z

Solons to Pagcor: Identify ex-Cabinet official who lobbied for Pogo

MANILA, Philippines — Two lawmakers have asked the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to identify identity of the former Cabinet official who supposedly lobbied for the Philippine offshore gaming operations (Pogos) raided recently. ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro on Tuesday said that Pagcor chief Alejandro Tengco should expose who among the past administration’s officials pushed for Pogos because the games have had...

2024-07-02T02:03:13Z

New Dutch PM sworn in with mission to curb asylum

Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in former spy chief Dick Schoof as new prime minister Tuesday, at the head of a right-wing coalition cabinet with a mission to implement the country's "strictest-ever" immigration policy. Schoof presented his ministers to Willem-Alexander in the ornate "Oranjezaal" in the royal palace, who each stepped forward to swear allegiance to the king and the constitution.

2024-07-02T08:57:33Z

Protests and arrests as anti-Syrian riots rock Turkey

More than 470 people have been taken into custody after mobs attacked Syrian shops and cars in central Turkey.

2024-07-02T12:01:27Z

Nacionalista Party to forge alliance with Marcos' PFP

MANILA, Philippines — The Nacionalista Party (NP) will forge an alliance with the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), which President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. heads. In a press conference on Tuesday, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, a stalwart of the NP, said that the NP was "in the process of firming up" the alliance. Barbers said in mixed Filipino and English that "we would like to align with them in order that we can...

2024-07-02T09:55:51Z