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PAOCC files complaints vs. 2 Chinese nationals for human trafficking

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Tuesday filed complaints against several individuals in connection with the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Porac, Pampanga. Two Chinese nationals and 7 John Does were charged with violation of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act, robbery with violence against or intimidation of persons, serious physical injuries, and kidnapping and serious illegal detention. The...

Sonny Angara named as new DepEd chief —Palace

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has picked Senator Sonny Angara as the new secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Marcos is "set to appoint" Angara to the post, replacing Vice President Sara Duterte who resigned from DepEd on June 19, 2024. "Senator Angara has an extensive legislative history, having championed significant educational reforms...

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...

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...

DFA condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile launch: It ‘provokes tensions’

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has denounced the recent ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea. A statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said the launch on July 1 “provokes tensions and undermines economic progress, peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific region.” READ: North Korea launches a ballistic missile off...

Biker mum who stopped thief 'let down' by police

The taekwondo-trained mum wrestles a thief as he tries to steal her bike, but police do not arrive.

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...

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.

Ravaged by civil war, how a national park was restored in Mozambique

Gorongosa National Park was decimated after the war that ended in 1992. But it is a successful conservation story today.

Prison shower changes ordered after woman's death

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

Vatican calls for peaceful resolution of West Philippine Sea conflict

A visiting Vatican official in the Philippines on Tuesday urged parties in the West Philippine Sea conflict to "resolve any differences peacefully" and "abide by international law." "In such circumstances, such situations of conflict, whatever they are, the first and foremost effort must be to resolve any differences and conflicts peacefully," said Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See. "We would...

Murder probe after man found with stab wounds

Greater Manchester Police has urged anyone with information about the man's death to get in touch.

Student feared sex attack from balaclava-clad man

Steve Donaghey is jailed for five years for a "terrifying" and "cowardly" attempted robbery.

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...

‘Hindi na ako babalik’: DU30 refutes Sara’s claim on 2025 political comeback

Former President Rodrigo Duterte denied that he has plans to return to politics despite a recent statement made by his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, that he and sons—Davao 1st Rep. Paolo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte—will seek Senate seats next year. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/1/hindi-na-ako-babalik-du-30-refutes-sara-s-claim-on-2025-political-comeback Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

Kazakh dissident dies following Kyiv assassination attempt

Wife of journalist Aydos Sadykov blames Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for attack last month.

Pope Francis sent greetings to Marcos, Philippines—Vatican secretary

Pope Francis sent President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and the Filipino people his greetings, the Vatican's foreign minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher said when he paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive in Malacañang on Tuesday. Gallagher said the Pope, who visited the country in 2015, appreciated the Filipinos for their amazing work and contribution to the Catholic Church not only in the Philippines, but around the world “bringing...

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...

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...

AFP to check if Lanao gun runners were military personnel

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it will investigate if the gun runners who were involved in a fatal firefight during a buy-bust operation in Lanao del Sur were military personnel. “Any report naman po that is given to the AFP, we'll take action on it... Sa AFP, we do not condone these activities especially naka-uniform pa,” AFP spokesperson Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla said in a press briefing. “With this, the...

Samal gov’t eyes submarine cable for stable power supply

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — After years of unfulfilled promises of a submarine cable from the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco) to stabilize its power supply, the Samal Island city government decided it could no longer wait. Samal Island decided to spend P300 million and build the submarine cable that would link the resort city to the Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Co. (DLPC). Samal Island Mayor Al David Uy said Nordeco, holder of...

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’.

Wife of Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan gets bail in graft case, ARY News reports

KARACHI (Reuters) - A special accountability court in the city of Rawalpindi granted interim bail to the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case on Tuesday, local media outlet ARY news reported. Bushra Bibi was accused alongside Khan in the case, which related to the alleged receiving of financial help from a land developer in the setting-up of Al Qadir University. Both have

Cambodian court jails activists for plotting against government, insulting king

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) -A Cambodian court handed jail terms of up to eight years to 10 activists of environmental group Mother Nature, on charges of plotting against the government and insulting the king, the group's founder and a lawyer said on Tuesday. The verdict comes amid growing concerns about freedom of expression in Cambodia under Prime Minister Hun Manet, who took power last year after the

Lecturer, 89, died 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.

Kenya police use tear gas to disperse crowds after call for more demonstrations

By Aaron Ross and Jefferson Kahinju NAIROBI (Reuters) -Riot police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Tuesday and demonstrations took place in other towns, after young activists called for more protests following a week of clashes in which dozens died. Reuters journalists saw clouds of tear gas on a main road through central Nairobi before midday, where riot

SAS war crimes inquiry obtains deleted computer files

The inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes in Afghanistan has obtained a cache of data that could hold crucial evidence.

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.

Ukrainian air base under frequent fire as Russia aims at F-16 arrivals

By Dan Peleschuk STAROKOSTIANTYNIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Explosions reverberated across the pre-dawn sky as Ukrainian air defences fended off a Russian attack on this small city in western Ukraine, home to an important air base and a frequent target of Moscow's strikes. Hours after the assault, the tidy streets of Starokostiantyniv had returned to a semblance of normality. But the June 27 attack

Measures for education recovery sought ahead of Angara’s DepEd leadership

The newly appointed head of the Department of Education (DepEd) will face a host of challenges. This was mentioned by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, a non-traditional teachers’ organization in the country focused on advocating for the welfare of education workers and students. They expressed hopes that the education crisis would be properly addressed with the […]

Putin revealed his navy’s weaknesses while speaking at a shipbuilding meeting

Evette Verney was allegedly murdered by her own son. She's not the only one.

Content warning: this post discusses domestic violence and homicide. On a cool Sunday night, in the Perth town of Byford, Evette Verney was viciously attacked inside her home. Desperate for help, she stumbled to a neighbour's house, collapsing on the driveway. By the time police arrived, Evette was dead. She was 61-years-old. Police suspected homicide and a man-hunt for the suspected ... Continued

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...

Brawner: 50K challenges issued vs ships passing EEZ, territorial waters in 2024 so far

The Philippines has issued around 50,000 challenges against vessels passing the territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the country this year so far, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. Interviewed on Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon’s pre-SONA special, Armed Forces chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said some Chinese warships were getting close to the coastal waters of the Philippines. “For this year alone, we already have...

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.

2025: A grand coalition vs Dutertes?

Perched on the edges of Manila, where the pearl of the orient meets the South China Sea, lies the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) headquarters. Located not far away from the statue of our most celebrated hero, Jose Rizal, is the BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702). Named after one of the heroines of the Philippine Revolution, she is a sight to behold. Drenched in silk white, and donning the royal blue and crimson red colors of our national flag, she is...

Two arrested after McDonald's stabbing

Two men - aged 33 and 37 - have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, police say.

Marcos OKs proposed P6.352-T national budget for 2025

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved the proposed P6.352-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2025, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Tuesday. In a statement, the PCO said this would support the key pillars of the administration’s Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028. “You see a really good thing,” Marcos said in a Cabinet meeting in Malacañang where Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman presented the...

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

One more person is severely injured.

Serious crash closes main road through village

Derbyshire Police says the A61 will be shut "for some time" following a serious collision.

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...

Australia police arrest teenage boy after stabbing at Sydney university

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian police said it had arrested a 14-year-old boy after a stabbing at the University of Sydney on Tuesday morning, which triggered a lockdown of the university buildings. Emergency crews treated a 22-year-old man, who was taken to a hospital in a serious but stable condition, New South Wales state police said in a statement. New South Wales Police Assistant Commissioner

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...

Comoros President Assoumani gives son government job

MORONI (Reuters) - Comoros President Azali Assoumani has put his son, Nour El Fath, in charge of coordinating government affairs as he reshuffled his cabinet following a tense January election that his opponents alleged was tainted by voter fraud. One person was killed and at least 25 injured in violent protests in the country, a group of three islands off the coast of Mozambique, after the

First year University of Oxford student dies 'celebrating exams'

The first year student, 19, who has not yet been named, is believed to have drowned at Port Meadow on Friday.

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.

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...

3 Chinese men nabbed in Angeles City yield P3.4M shabu

ANGELES CITY — Three Chinese men arrested Monday by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) yielded some P3,400,00 worth of shabu (crystal meth) in a sting operation in Balibago village in this city. The PDEA Region 3 report on Tuesday, July 2, said the buy-bust occurred at 10:50 p.m. at the Shanghai Building along MacArthur Highway, PDEA identified the arrested as Bin Da, 23; Hei Xiao; and Gua Xiao, 20. READ: 3 Chinese yield shabu ‘worth’...

PH’s oldest political prisoner a free man at 85

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ oldest political prisoner walked free after more than a decade behind bars on Sunday, in what his friends and colleagues described as a “milestone for human rights campaigns” and a “stark reminder” of the difficulties faced by other detainees awaiting their day in court. Gerardo dela Peña, 85, emerged from New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City at 9:30 p.m., ending an 11-year incarceration that became a...

Vatican official's visit not 'diplomatic overtures' to PH vs divorce

MANILA, Philippines — Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See's secretary for relations of states, said there were "no diplomatic overtures" from the Vatican to oppose divorce in the Philippines. Gallagher made the remark in a joint press conference with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo when asked whether there were "overtures" from the Vatican with regard to calls to legislate divorce in the country. Gallagher was visiting the...