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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

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

Demographic disaster

BIOCAPACITY is the measure that allows us to calculate the date of our "resource overshoot" each year, which I discussed in Thursday's column ("Population and overshoot," July 4, 2024). In conjunction with that, it also allows us to estimate the size of the population of any country, or the world in general, that can be sustainably supported. That figure for the Philippines is exactly 40 percent of the number of people it already has. Far from...

2024-07-06T16:14:17Z

Cyclist seriously injured in Hastings crash

A local man, aged in his 70s, was airlifted to hospital after the collision on the A21 on Saturday.

2024-07-06T16:27:51Z

What to expect at the Binibining Pilipinas 2024 grand coronation night

Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) will throw a grand coronation night to mark the 60th anniversary of the most enduring national pageant in the country on Sunday, July 6. The ceremonies will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum at the Araneta City in Quezon City, and more than 100 Bb. Pilipinas queens are expected to grace the occasion, for a grand reunion together on stage. And as in the three previous editions, an all-female hosting...

2024-07-06T06:26:49Z

Calls for more safety measures where boy went missing

A petition calls for more lifeguards at Crosby Beach where a teenager went missing during a swim.

2024-07-06T15:27:35Z

P9.52-million shabu seized in Cebu City

MANILA, Philippines — Police confiscated 1.4 kilos of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu with an estimated street value of P9.52 million in two stings in Cebu City on Friday. Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, Central Visayas police director, said operatives seized 1.05 kilos of shabu worth P7.14 million from a 48-year-old woman during the first sting in Barangay San Roque. The second operation, conducted by the Philippine National Police Drug...

2024-07-06T16:32:01Z

PNP begins distribution of performance-based bonus for 2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said that it will begin the distribution of its performance-based bonus for fiscal year 2022 on Saturday. According to the PNP, the bonus will be given to around 214,320 police personnel. READ: PNP warns public: Con artists pose as cops to solicit money The PNP said that the bonus that the personnel will receive is equal to 52 percent of their monthly salary as of December 31, 2022....

2024-07-06T09:35:11Z

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

Who could replace Rishi Sunak as party leader?

The Conservatives will need to choose a new leader when the former PM stands down.

2024-07-06T14:43:05Z

Now SNP suffers £1m hammer blow in lost Westminster funding

The SNP's financial woes have been compounded by last week's humiliation at the ballot box with £1 million of crucial funding lost from the House of Commons.

2024-07-06T22:07:20Z

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...

2024-07-06T16:32:03Z

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.

2024-07-06T23:41:50Z

Kandaya captures 3rd place in HRRACI Sportsfest 2024 hoop wars

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Kandaya Resort wrapped up its Hotel Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu, Inc. (HRRACI) Sportsfest 2024 basketball campaign with a fitting third-place finish. This was after Kandaya Resort outlasted Jpark Island Resort in a lung-busting, 98-93, victory on Friday evening, July 5, at the Capitol Parish gymnasium along Escario Street, here. Jed Lorenz Moralde put on a heroic double-double game to lead Kandaya to...

2024-07-06T12:58:43Z

Woman dies in fatal A1(M) crash

Hertfordshire Police says the crash took place on Friday night and is appealing for information.

2024-07-06T16:58:27Z

Cops rescue teens from 'growling Bigfoot with glowing eyes' in forest

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Deputies said the recent high school graduates from Houma called in distress while deep within Kisatchie National Forest last week.

2024-07-06T20:22:14Z

DENR lauds Cotabato farmer for saving serpent eagle

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Environment officials lauded a farmer in Cotabato province for saving a juvenile Philippine serpent eagle (Spilornis holospilus) which was released back to the wild on Wednesday. Forester Abdulnagib T. Ringia, community environment and natural resources officer of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) based in Matalam town, said the acts of Jimmy Icdang should set an example to all on how...

2024-07-06T15:21:18Z

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

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...

2024-07-06T16:32:01Z

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

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso military leaders sign new pact, rebuff ECOWAS

Move is latest sign the countries are moving away from traditional regional and Western allies following spate of coups.

2024-07-06T20:51:08Z

HEADLINES: China ship taunts PH vessel in Escoda Shoal | July 7, 2024

Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Sunday, July 7, 2024. Today's episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines' leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner. READ: China ship taunts PH vessel in Escoda Shoal CHINA Coast Guard's (CCG) "monster" ship is inching closer to a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel that has been maintaining its presence in Escoda (Sabina)...

2024-07-06T16:12:41Z

Citizen scientists mobilized to protect Verde Island Passage

MANILA, Philippines — The Verde Island Passage (VIP), one of the country’s marine treasures, has received invaluable help from the Lopez Group, which organized an 18-member team of citizen scientists. Clean energy leader First Gen Corp. and nonprofit sister organization ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) partnered to mobilize the time in Lobo, Batangas as an additional initiative in support of a long-term program, co-pioneered by both Lopez-led...

2024-07-06T16:31:53Z

Family pay tribute to 'caring' army cadet, 14, who was killed by bus

A heartbroken family have paid tribute to 'funny, kind and intelligent' teenager, Jonathan Debnam (pictured), 14, who was killed after being hit by a bus in Shortstown, Bedfordshire on Thursday.

2024-07-06T17:06:35Z

Israeli strike kills 16 at Gaza school, military says it targeted gunmen

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ramadan Abed CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -At least 16 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinian families in central Gaza on Saturday, the Palestinian health ministry said, in an attack Israel said had targeted militants. The health ministry said the attack on the school in Al-Nuseirat killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 50.

2024-07-06T19:57:19Z

Jeremy Hunt rules out Tory leadership bid

Jeremy Hunt has ruled himself out of the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader after the crushing election defeat to Labour. It comes as the jostling begins to lead the Conservatives in opposition, although expected contender Suella Braverman on Saturday said there were "no announcements".

2024-07-06T16:11:04Z

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

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...

2024-07-06T16:31:58Z

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

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

Carpio: Education can help Philippines win fight for West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines — Educating Filipinos about the history of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) could help the Philippines win the fight against China’s claims on the entire South China Sea, according to retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio. In a lecture hosted by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and the National Library of the Philippines last Friday, Carpio pointed out that the “total lack of knowledge of the Treaty...

2024-07-06T16:31:53Z

Sudanese political factions meet in Cairo with little prospect of peace

By Nafisa Eltahir CAIRO (Reuters) -Rival Sudanese political factions formally attended reconciliation talks in Cairo on Saturday, the first since a conflict in the country began almost 15 months ago, but admitted there was little prospect of quickly ending the war. During the conference the Democratic Bloc, which is aligned with the army, refused to hold joint sessions with Taqaddum faction,

2024-07-06T19:31:53Z

Tunisian court jails prominent critic of president

TUNIS (Reuters) - Sonia Dahmani, a prominent Tunisian lawyer known for her criticism of President Kais Saied, has been sentenced to one year in prison, her legal representative said on Saturday. The court ruling reinforces opposition concerns that critical voices will continue to be targeted ahead of a presidential election on Oct. 6 ‮"‬The one-year prison sentence is unjust and confirms the

2024-07-06T17:26:36Z

4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say

FLORENCE, Ky. (AP) — Four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early Saturday shooting during a party at a home in northern Kentucky, police said. The shooting suspect later died after fleeing the home and leading police on a vehicle pursuit that ended with the suspect's car falling into a ditch, police said. Police heard shots being fired when they arrived at a home in Florence at about 2:50 a.m., said Jeff Mallery, the city's...

2024-07-06T16:53:31Z

Calling for better ties with West, Iran reformist wins presidency

TEHRAN–Iran’s reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said. Pezeshkian received more than 16 million votes, around 54 percent, and Jalili more than 13 million, roughly 44 percent, out of about 30 million votes cast, electoral authority spokesman Mohsen Eslami said. Voter turnout was 49.8 percent,...

2024-07-06T10:44:46Z

Multi-storey building collapses in Gujarat's Surat, many feared trapped, rescue operations on

The incident took place in Surat's Sachin GIDC area. Police and fire department teams have arrived at the stop and rescue operations are underway. The building that suddenly collapsed housed a family who were living there as tenants.

2024-07-06T13:16:41Z

PRC: 389 pass special licensure exams for teachers

MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said 137 of 274 elementary educators and 252 of 478 high school teachers passed the Special Professional Licensure Exam for Professional Teachers held last month. In a July 5 advisory, the PRC named Jovelle Salamanca of the University of Santo Tomas as the topnotcher among elementary teachers-examinees for earning a 90.80 percent rating. She is followed by Jenefer Gregorio from...

2024-07-06T05:34:33Z

Ban for teacher who sent sexual messages to 'child'

It is understood Sukhwinder Singh was instead communicating with an undercover police officer.

2024-07-06T13:57:14Z

Fears for missing man, 23, after the boat he was on capsized

A rescue operation was launched for a 23-year-old man who disappeared after the boat he was on sank in the Swansea Channel, south of Newcastle, in NSW, just before 8pm on Saturday.

2024-07-06T15:21:12Z

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,...

2024-07-06T16:31:52Z

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

Starmer: Rwanda deportation scheme is 'dead and buried'

The troubled Rwanda deportation policy introduced by the former Conservative government is "dead and buried", Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister said he was "not prepared to continue with gimmicks" as he confirmed the multimillion-pound scheme to send some asylum seekers to Kigali is to be scrapped. Before the general election, Labour had vowed to stop the plan "on day one" if it entered government.

2024-07-06T17:26:17Z

Explainer-France's political alliances and their election pledges

By Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) - France's political parties have scrambled to form political alliances after President Emmanuel Macron's surprise move to call a parliamentary election, reshaping the political landscape into three large blocs. From the far-right National Rally to the leftwing New Popular Front and Macron's centrist alliance called 'Together', here is an overview of the

2024-07-07T00:13:05Z

Woman ambushed and sexually assaulted in street

Police are seeking a white man of slim build, in his 20s, with light coloured facial hair.

2024-07-06T13:12:15Z

Clark Water recognized as one of DENR Central Luzon’s environmental champions

MANILA, Philippines — Clark Water, a subsidiary of Manila Water Philippine Ventures and the sole water and wastewater service provider of the Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ), has been recently recognized as one of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Central Luzon’s environmental champions. Manila Water Philippine Ventures’ Regional Operations Group Director for Luzon May Quinto and Clark Water General Manager Lyn Zamora received the...

2024-07-06T10:35:24Z

Remains found in Tarlac confirmed to be of missing pageant bet, Israeli BF

MANILA, Philippines — The remains found in Capas, Tarlac were those of missing Mutya ng Pilipinas Pampanga 2024 candidate Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen, Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda said on Saturday. According to Pineda in a Facebook post, police were able to confirm their identities through their clothing and other items. “Malungkot ko po na ibinabalita sa inyo na natagpuan na ang mga bangkay ng kabalen natin na si...

2024-07-06T07:29:09Z

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

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

Royal Navy crew return home after six months fighting Houthi rebels

HMS Diamond docked at Portsmouth on Saturday after helping to protect shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden and shooting down the most enemy missiles in one day on record.

2024-07-06T17:21:36Z

Negros Occidental reports rise in dengue cases

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — An increase in the number of dengue fever cases has been noted in 10 localities in Negros Occidental, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported yesterday. In its data, the PHO reported an increase of 7.55 percent in dengue cases or 712 cases from January to June 29, as compared to 662 cases during the same period in 2023. It also logged three dengue-related deaths in the first six months of 2024. Following this, the...

2024-07-06T16:32:02Z