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P25K reward up for arrest of Amorsolo painting thieves

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Mayor Joedith Gallego of Silay City in Negros Occidental has dangled a P25,000 reward for any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the persons who stole a valuable painting by national artist Fernando Amorsolo from a private museum in the city. Gallego, in an interview on Sunday, said he hoped that the amount would help authorities locate the persons involved in the theft...

2024-07-07T20:41:03Z

Murder arrest after man dies in 'violent assault'

Police believe Fintan McDwyer suffered fatal injuries which were caused by a "sharp instrument".

2024-07-07T20:17:31Z

Final moments of missing woman before she mysteriously disappeared

The chilling final moments of a missing woman before she mysteriously disappeared.

2024-07-08T02:23:23Z

Single detail in Coles photo divides Aussies on who is at fault

A concerned shopper spotted the filthy state of the shelves at the Coles in Melbourne on Sunday and claimed to watch staff 'ignoring it' for about 30 minutes.

2024-07-08T02:42:03Z

PH, Japan ink landmark Reciprocal Access Agreement

The Philippines and Japan on Monday signed the landmark Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), which aims to heighten defense cooperation between the two countries in the middle of the escalating tensions in the South China Sea. Together with key government officials, President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. witnessed the signing of the deal at the Heroes' Hall of Malacañan Palace. The signing came after the courtesy call of Japanese Foreign...

2024-07-08T04:02:13Z

‘The fight continues,’ says ex-VP Robredo after declaring 2025 Naga mayoral run

Her decision to run as Naga City mayor does not mean she’s leaving the causes she has fought for and her supporters behind, former vice president Leni Robredo said. READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/7/the-fight-continues-says-ex-vp-robredo-after-declaring-2025-naga-mayoral-run Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin Visit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

2024-07-08T03:10:13Z

Starmer sets his sights on Scotland

Labour are already talking about repeating their electoral success at the Holyrood elections, James Cook writes.

2024-07-08T00:03:30Z

Prison inmate freed early was involved in police chase days later

Daylan Corrigan, 27, served just two months of a 10 month sentence but within a short time was arrested again for dangerous driving - the same offence for which he was jailed in March.

2024-07-07T19:56:00Z

PNP: 4 persons of interest in Geneva Lopez, BF slay under police custody

Four persons of interest are now under police custody for their possible involvement in the killing of beauty pageant contestant Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. Interviewed on GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita, PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said three of the arrested personalities had a significant "involvement" in what happened to the couple. "'Yung isa po dito na naaresto...

2024-07-08T02:06:53Z

Woman who wrote 'How to murder your husband' essay tried to get away with 'perfect' crime

Nancy Crampton Brophy wrote an essay titled "How to murder your husband" before going on to shoot and kill her own spouse - and never once mentioned him to friends

2024-07-07T23:01:07Z

Woman, 33, found lifeless on shoreline of Asturias, Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Joan, 33, left their home in Sitio Bung-aw, Brgy. Pondol in Balamban town in midwestern Cebu at around 8 a.m. on Saturday and no longer returned. Her common-law partner, who was beginning to worry about her whereabouts, tried to locate her using the global positioning system (GPS) on her cellular phone. Peter (not his real name) managed to trace Joan’s whereabouts in Purok 2, Sitio Santa Cruz, Brgy. Tubigagmanok in the...

2024-07-07T11:47:30Z

2 churches elevated to national shrine status

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday has designated two parish churches as national shrines. These churches are the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption in Maasin City and Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy in Novaliches, Quezon City. The decision was made on the first day of the […]

2024-07-08T03:42:21Z

Biden plays it cool at Pennsylvania ice cream social after church

Biden, notorious for his love of ice cream, held an event where Pennsylvania voters chowed-down on the sweet treat as the president attempted to appeal to swing state voters amid public decline.

2024-07-07T21:26:10Z

Moment National Rally members react to shock French exit poll

Footage shows several members of the National Rally (RN) with champagne glasses in their hands as they watch the exit poll results being announced.

2024-07-07T21:56:18Z

Davao region can be country’s ‘gateway to the stars,’ says scientist

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Davao region’s proximity to the equator and it being located in the eastern part of the country makes it an ideal location to launch rockets in the future, a Filipino astrophysicist said. Aside from its potential as an aerospace innovation hub, the region also has a potential for aerospace tourism, where tourists can come not only to enjoy the beaches but also to look at the stars, said Rogel Mari Sese, chair of the...

2024-07-07T20:41:02Z

Some areas in Luzon, Visayas to have isolated downpours

MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Luzon and Visayas will have isolated downpours and thunderstorms due to the easterlies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday. Weather specialist Robert Badrina said the easterly winds that bring warm, humid weather are particularly affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Luzon including Bicol Region, Quezon, Aurora, Isabela and Cagayan....

2024-07-08T01:18:08Z

Sister of North Korean leader Kim calls South Korea's live-fire drills 'suicidal hysteria'

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called South Korea’s recent front-line live-fire drills “suicidal hysteria” as she threatened unspecified military steps Monday if further provoked. The warning by Kim Yo Jong came after South Korea resumed firing exercises near its tense land and sea borders with North Korea in the past two weeks. The exercises were the first of their kind since South Korea...

2024-07-08T00:49:38Z

Ten die during a fire in nursing home in Uruguay

(Reuters) - At least 10 people died in a fire in a nursing home on Sunday morning in Treinta y Tres in eastern Uruguay, local authorities and media said, with the cause still unclear. The government of Treinta y Tres, a city of some 25,000 people, located 250 kilometers (155 miles) from the capital Montevideo, declared three days of mourning on social media. In its Facebook post, it specified

2024-07-08T00:37:05Z

History's greatest watercolor artists

Watercolor is often overlooked as a medium of merit when discussing art history. And yet some of the greatest and most respected artists the world has ever known at some point applied this method of painting during their careers. And there are those whose names are in fact synonymous with this technique, in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-based solution. So, who are the watercolor artists who continue to influence painting today? Click through for a portfolio of artists credited with establishing watercolor as an independent, mature, and respected painting medium.

2024-07-07T14:13:50Z

Japan's foreign, defense ministers pay courtesy call on Marcos

Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Defense Minister Kihara Minoru paid a courtesy call on President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Monday in Malacañang Palace. Both foreign ministers were given arrival honors and they signed the Palace guest book. Philippine officials present during the courtesy call were Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., and Presidential Communications Office...

2024-07-08T04:02:14Z

Tributes paid after cyclist dies in road collision

The man in his 70s, named by his running and cycling clubs as Arthur Whiston, died at the scene.

2024-07-07T17:17:41Z

French people reject the far right - again

Voters have turned out in large number to produce a shock result, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.

2024-07-07T21:01:05Z

In Australia, energy crunch prompts a heated debate on going nuclear

Australia’s opposition leader has proposed building the country’s first nuclear plants, but many are unconvinced.

2024-07-08T03:53:13Z

Britain's new Defence Secretary promises increased support to Ukraine

Britain's new Defence Secretary John Healey meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, telling him that the UK would 'step up' their support to the country in its conflict with Russia.

2024-07-08T01:08:10Z

French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament

By Juliette Jabkhiro, Layli Foroudi and Zhifan Liu PARIS (Reuters) -France faced potential political deadlock after elections on Sunday threw up a hung parliament, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top spot but no group winning a majority. Voters delivered a major setback for Marine Le Pen's nationalist, eurosceptic National Rally (RN), which opinion polls had predicted would win

2024-07-08T03:24:13Z

'A lot of hope': French left rejoices at unexpected election win

As the first projections showed the left in the lead of France's parliamentary polls, against all expectations, a large crowd of left-wing activists erupted in joy in Paris. We weren't expecting it."

2024-07-07T22:51:19Z

Marine Le Pen tries to not look deflated after exit poll

Supporters of Marine le Pen, president of the far-right National Rally party, gathered around her on Sunday after polling projections pushed her party into third place in France's elections.

2024-07-07T22:07:43Z

Euphoria and rage in Bordeaux over shock poll result

There are mixed emotions in the southwestern French city after the far right's surprise defeat.

2024-07-08T00:00:34Z

Pope Francis deplores state of democracy, warns against ‘populists’

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis decried the state of democracy and warned against “populists” during a short visit to Trieste in Italy’s northeast on Sunday ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia — the longest of his papacy. “Democracy is not in good health in the world today,” Francis said during a speech at the city’s convention center to close a national Catholic event. Without naming any countries, the pope warned against “ideological temptations and...

2024-07-07T13:04:17Z

Hungary PM Orban in Beijing on 'Peace mission 3.0'

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, state media reported, in a visit the European leader has branded as a "Peace mission 3.0" after recent trips to Moscow and Kyiv. Orban was greeted at the airport by Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, according to a photo the nationalist leader posted on social media platform X. - Major investment - Xi visited Hungary in May this year, for...

2024-07-08T02:57:32Z

This wasn't the social media election everyone expected

Marianna Spring shares what she discovered during her investigation into how voters are targeted.

2024-07-08T00:19:07Z

Meet the all-women judges of Binibining Pilipinas 2024

Click this link for Binibining Pilipinas 2024 Live Updates!!! Here are the all-women board of judges for this year’s Binibining Pilipinas: Conchitina Sevilla-Bernardo, chairman of board of judges Rhea Tan, beauty and wellness entrepreneur Bea Rose Santiago, Miss International 2013 Fifi Sharma, Alas Pilipinas volleyball player Pia Wurtzbach, Miss Universe 2015 Gloria Diaz, actress and Miss Universe 1969 Andrea Rubio, Miss International 2023...

2024-07-07T15:02:14Z

Ukraine drone attack sets Russian munitions depot ablaze

MOSCOW — An overnight Ukrainian drone attack set a Russian munitions depot ablaze in the region of Voronezh near the border between the two neighbors, local authorities said on Sunday. “Several drones were detected and destroyed overnight by air defense systems above the Voronezh region,” regional governor Alexander Gusev wrote on Telegram. “Their falling debris set off a fire in a depot” in the Podgorenski district where “explosives began to...

2024-07-07T09:33:34Z

Gov’t seeks arbitration with Chinese train supplier

Arbitration may be the solution to the seven-year-old case of unsuitable trains from China left idle at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) depot, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista told reporters on Friday that while the government had yet to solve the issue of the incompatible trains delivered by Dalian Co. Ltd. in 2017, intervention may be needed. “It’s possible for the case to undergo...

2024-07-07T18:15:28Z

France's allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what's next

By Matthias Williams and Kate Abnett LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Many of France's allies breathed a sigh of relief that the worst was averted as Marine Le Pen's far-right failed to win a snap election on Sunday but they noted that a messy coalition from a hung parliament could also pose headaches for Europe. Le Pen's National Rally (RN) had been favourite to top the polls, raising the risk of

2024-07-08T01:08:53Z

Archbishop claims he felt pressured to abort his disabled daughter

Justin Welby 's daughter, Ellie, who is now aged 32, suffers from dyspraxia - a condition which affects movement and co-ordination.

2024-07-08T01:12:03Z

Duterte, Go to face more complaints, says Trillanes

MANILA, Philippines — More complaints will be filed against former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher “Bong” Go. This is what former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said that he planned to do. And he said this on Sunday, July 7, in an interview at the Kapihan sa QC. “We are preparing other complaints, so they should wait, and it seems like others will also file complaints against them,” Trillanes said in Filipino in the interview....

2024-07-07T17:33:28Z

Quezon governor launches local political party

LUCENA CITY – Quezon Governor Angelina Tanon Saturday, July 6, launched the local political party STAND UP Quezon to solidify her allies for the 2025 polls. In a statement, Tan said the STAND UP Quezon, or “Solidarity for Transformation, Advancement, and Nationalism towards a Dynamic, United, and Progressive Quezon Province,” will promote efforts to combat poverty in the province. “We are here because we are ready to stand up for the welfare of...

2024-07-07T12:09:39Z

What just happened in France's shock election?

Nobody expected the left to win, let alone for the far right to come in third place.

2024-07-08T02:15:44Z

Mel B is to be awarded an honorary doctorate for her work with ­survivors of domestic abuse - after she opened up about her own experience

The Spice Girl, 49, has opened up in recent years about the 'abuse' she suffered while married to her ex-husband Stephen Belafonte.

2024-07-08T01:00:29Z

French PM Attal: I will hand my resignation on Monday morning

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday he will hand his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning, adding he will carry out his functions as long as required. Attal made the comments after France's left-wing New Popular Front coalition won the most seats in the second voting round of parliamentary elections, leading pollsters said on Sunday, putting

2024-07-08T01:52:17Z

Israeli army used Hannibal Directive during October 7 Hamas attack: Report

The directive is a controversial policy of Israel’s military aimed at preventing the capture of its soldiers.

2024-07-07T21:37:21Z

BIZ BUZZ: Chiong’s revenge

In about two months, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) will be turned over to the San Miguel-led consortium that bagged the P170.6-billion contract to rehabilitate, operate and maintain the country’s primary gateway. And according to insiders in the aviation sector, among those calling the shots at the New Naia Infra Corp. (NNIC)—composed of San Miguel Holdings Corp., RMM Asian Logistics Inc., RLW Aviation Development Inc., and...

2024-07-07T18:15:27Z

With Argentina's president skipping Mercosur, the future of the trade alliance looks doubtful

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — The most notable thing about the Mercosur trade bloc's meetings on Sunday in Paraguay was an absence — that of Argentine President Javier Milei. With the Argentine populist skipping the summit to star at a right-wing rally in Brazil, South America's biggest trade bloc — politically divided, notoriously slow-moving and beset by backsliding — faces an uncertain future. Milei has advocated for pulling Argentina, a leader...

2024-07-07T22:49:36Z

Philippines, Japan sign landmark defense deal

MANILA — The Philippines and Japan signed an agreement allowing them to deploy their forces on each other’s soil, a milestone in their security relations amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, presidential communications secretary Cheloy Garafil said in message on Monday. READ: Philippines, Japan to sign landmark defense deal on Monday The reciprocal access agreement (RAA) was signed by […]

2024-07-08T03:38:01Z

New PM Sir Keir Starmer has first meeting with SNP's leader

Newly elected Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and SNP leader John Swinney meet for the first time since the taking office, with hopes to reset relationship with Scotland.

2024-07-08T02:08:19Z

Labour vows to 'immediately' scrap anti-strike laws

Jonathan Reynolds said that restrictions on strikes brought in by the last Conservative government would be 'removed from the statute book' straight away.

2024-07-07T21:56:17Z

France's elections end up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next

PARIS (AP) — Election results show French voters have chosen to give a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in pivotal legislative elections, keeping the far right away from power. Yet no party won an outright majority, putting France in an uncertain, unprecedented situation. President Emmanuel Macron ’s centrist alliance arrived in second position and the far right in third — still drastically increasing the number of seats it...

2024-07-08T01:44:59Z

Romualdez praises Gilas Pilipinas after Fiba OQT campaign

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed admiration for Gilas Pilipinas for demonstrating “unparalleled determination, skill and heart” despite losing to Brazil in the semifinals of the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Riga, Latvia. “The journey of Gilas Pilipinas in this tournament has been nothing short of inspirational. Their victory against Latvia, a European team, was a historic moment for Philippine...

2024-07-07T14:39:54Z

Hungary’s Orbán makes surprise visit to China after trips to Russia and Ukraine

BEIJING (AP) — Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is making a surprise visit to China on Monday after similar trips to Russia and Ukraine to discuss prospects for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. “Peace mission 3.0” is how Orbán captioned a picture posted early Monday on the X social media platform depicting him after having stepped off his plane in Beijing. He was being greeted by Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying and...

2024-07-08T03:29:47Z