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Man charged following stabbing

He is charged with possessing a knife after the arrests of four men.

2024-07-08T12:05:35Z

House pressed to probe Manila Bay reclamation projects

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives was asked to take action on a resolution calling for an investigation of Manila Bay reclamation projects after nine Chinese nationals were arrested for allegedly working illegally in vessels involved in dredging. ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo said the House should start the discussions on the issue, especially since he had filed a resolution urging for such a probe almost a year ago. “Ito...

2024-07-08T06:12:37Z

SC justices meet UN rapporteur

MANILA, Philippines — Reform programs of the Philippines’ high court were discussed by Supreme Court justices during a July 1 meeting with a UN special rapporteur at the New York University (NYU) School of Law. Associate Justices Ramon Paul Hernando, Amy Lazaro-Javier, Ricardo Rosario, Antonio Kho and Maria Filomena Singh met with UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Margaret Satterthwaite to discuss programs outlined...

2024-07-08T16:39:51Z

BI: PH off-limits to sex offenders

FOREIGN sex offenders are strictly barred from entering the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Monday. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco issued the warning after BI officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) stopped two foreign sex offenders from entering the country. He warned foreign sex offenders against traveling to the Philippines, as they will be turned away the moment they step on Philippine soil. "Our...

2024-07-08T16:10:12Z

4 Indian nationals arrested for kidnapping 4 Indian students

MANILA, Philippines — Four Indian nationals have been arrested for allegedly robbing and illegally detaining their fellow countrymen last week. According to the Southern Police District (SPD), the suspects are identified through their aliases Ramanathan, 22; Devesh, 22; Sanjay, 22; and Venkata, 21. They reportedly have two other cohorts – alias Lmahen and Shivarishi – who are still at large. Authorities said the four suspects were arrested for...

2024-07-08T04:36:39Z

Man is stabbed to death in car park - before a 27-year-old is arrested

Police said the man, believed to be in his 30s, was found with a stab wound to his chest at a car park in Albury on Monday night.

2024-07-08T12:58:48Z

Men jailed for alleyway ambush robbery

The robbers closed off any escape before beating their victim and stealing his phone, a court hears.

2024-07-08T13:35:25Z

Woman sustains serious hip injury after assault

Police said the altercation, involving two others, followed a dispute about their children.

2024-07-08T12:35:03Z

Egyptian hockey star charged with murdering his wife to stand trial

Mohamed Samak, 42, who is charged with killing Joanne Samak, 49, was not required to attend a brief hearing at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday.

2024-07-08T15:44:16Z

Woman injured while stopping man attacking partner

Jonathan Knox is jailed for four years and nine months after admitting wounding with intent.

2024-07-08T14:50:23Z

PH, Japan call out China for 'dangerous acts' amid RAA signing

The The Foreign and Defense ministers of the Philippines and Japan on Monday called out China's "dangerous and escalatory actions" in the South China Sea as both countries signed a key defense accord allowing the deployment of Japanese forces for joint drills in the country. The Reciprocal Access Agreement with Manila will be Japan's third defense accord after those with the United Kingdom and Australia. It is akin to the Philippines' Visiting...

2024-07-08T14:04:00Z

19 police officers in Davao City relieved from posts

DAVAO CITY — Police Major Catherine dela Rey, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office (PRO) in the Davao region, confirmed the relief of 19 heads of police stations in this city on Monday, July 8, but stayed mum about the reason for the move. “Nineteen commanders or officers-in-charge of the 19 police stations of the Davao City Police Office have been relieved effective July 8,” de la Rey told reporters in a statement. READ: Davao police...

2024-07-08T08:12:56Z

Police say veteran who vanished in Arkansas was killed

Shannon Collins, 52, vanished in March 2021 after returning to his home in Pottsville, Arkansas, from a trip out of state. Police say he was killed as a result of foul play.

2024-07-08T12:59:24Z

4 kidnapped Indians rescued in Las Piñas

MANILA, Philippines — Four Indian nationals were rescued in Las Piñas City after they were reportedly kidnapped and illegally detained by their compatriots for their failure to pay P200,000 in car accident settlement. In a report yesterday, the Southern Police District said the victims aged 19 to 22 were rescued in a residential building in Barangay Pamplona Tres on July 5. Police said the operation led to the arrest of four suspects, also...

2024-07-08T16:39:59Z

County drugs & weapons operation sees 1029 arrests

Officers have been running a targeted crackdown on major and organised crime since May 2023.

2024-07-08T15:20:39Z

Rwandan troops fought alongside M23 rebels in DR Congo: UN experts

Some 3,000-4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside M23 rebels in east DR Congo, said a UN expert report seen by AFP Monday, which noted that Kigali had "de facto control" of the group's operations. But the report commissioned by the UN Security Council said the Rwandan army's "de facto control and direction over M23 operations" renders the country "liable for the actions of M23".

2024-07-08T15:43:07Z

DOJ indicts 3 cops for extortion, illegal gambling

MANILA, Philippines — Charges of extortion and illegal gambling have been filed before a Caloocan City court against three police officers, one of whom allegedly accepted P30,000 in exchange for the release of an arrested drug suspect. The Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted S/Sgt. Andro Manangan as well as Senior Master Sergeants Jun-jun Silvertino and Jonathan Aggalao for illegal gambling. A separate complaint for robbery and extortion was...

2024-07-08T16:40:01Z

Farmer dead in Quezon shooting over ‘love triangle’

LUCENA CITY — A 24-year-old farmer died in a shooting incident on Sunday, July 7, that was described by police as a “crime of passion” in Lucban town in Quezon province. The Quezon police reported on Monday that an alias “Jimboy” was buying cigarettes at a store in Barangay Kulapi at 3:20 p.m. when a certain “Mark,” 29, a construction worker, suddenly appeared and shot him twice in the head using a handgun. The assailant fled after the shooting....

2024-07-08T01:56:55Z

Investigations to start into house explosion

A family of four is being provided with accommodation while investigations are carried out.

2024-07-08T15:05:47Z

Xi to world powers: Help Russia, Ukraine ‘resume direct dialogue’

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday that world powers should help Russia and Ukraine re-start direct negotiations during a visit to Beijing branded a “peace mission” by the European leader. Orban’s trip to China comes a day before NATO is due to hold a summit to mark its 75th anniversary, with setbacks in Ukraine set to dominate discussions, and follows surprise visits by the Hungarian...

2024-07-08T07:52:17Z

£290million down the drain? Home Secretary blasts Rwanda scheme 'con'

The new Home Secretary said she planned to audit the programme to send Channel boat arrivals to east Africa, which was axed by Sir Keir Starmer in one of his first decisions after entering No10.

2024-07-08T12:58:55Z

Ariel Querubin, medal of valor recipient, bares Senate run

Medal of Valor awardee former Colonel Ariel Querubin announced his Senate candidacy for the 2025 elections on Monday. Querubin made the announcement at a gathering of former military and police officials at the Club Filipino in San Juan. “Ako si Ariel Querubin, sundalo, Pilipino. Sa tulong ninyo, maninilbihan tayo sa Senado (I am Ariel Querubin, soldier, Filipino. With your help, we will serve in the Senate),” Querubin said. Querubin said he had...

2024-07-08T15:04:06Z

Cop wounded in action cited

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A policeman wounded in an anti-drug operation in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi has received financial assistance and citation from the Bangsamoro police. Pat. Abdulmijir Usman Kali Jr. received a medal for gallantry, special appreciation plaque and cash assistance while being treated for gunshot wounds at the West Metro Medical Center in Zamboanga City. Kali was among the policemen responding to reports about the presence of...

2024-07-08T16:39:59Z

Sex offender who showed 'no remorse' jailed for 10 years

James Alldis is dangerous and predatory with no thought for his victims, police say

2024-07-08T14:20:31Z

Man held after woman sexually assaulted in street

A 23-year-old man is held on suspicion of sexual offences after a woman was attacked in Hyde, Tameside.

2024-07-08T13:35:14Z

Hungary PM Orban in Beijing on ‘Peace mission 3.0’

BEIJING — 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. The unannounced visit comes a day before NATO is due to hold a summit to mark its 75th anniversary, with setbacks in Ukraine set to dominate discussions, and follows Orban’s surprise trips to Russia and Ukraine in the...

2024-07-08T05:06:44Z

Israeli forces bombard Gaza City as tanks re-enter central areas

Residents say they are seeing some of the heaviest strikes since the war began nine months ago.

2024-07-08T11:02:25Z

‘Horrifying’ Sydney fire: Dad arrested over children’s deaths

Australian authorities have accused a Sydney father of trying to stop rescuers from saving his own family in a “horrifying” home fire that killed two boys and a baby girl. Flames engulfed the home in western Sydney’s Lalor Park in the early hours of Sunday morning while the 28-year-old man, his female partner and seven children were inside, New South Wales state police said. Three children — two boys aged three and six, and a 10-month-old girl —...

2024-07-08T07:05:42Z

Owl and pigeon shot with air gun and dumped in bin

A man is charged with animal cruelty offences after the birds were found in a wheelie bin.

2024-07-08T12:05:24Z

China vessels intercept 2 PCG ships in Ayungin

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese coast guard and militia ships reportedly blocked two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships on patrol in Ayungin Shoal and forced them out of the area, according to a defense and maritime security expert tracking the movement of ships in the South China Sea. In a post on X on Sunday, Ray Powell of SeaLight said the PCG’s 44-meter BRP Cabra and BRP Cape Engaño were “intercepted” by China Coast Guard (CCG) ship with bow...

2024-07-08T16:39:55Z

Senate feud: Nancy files ethics complaint vs Alan Peter

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Nancy Binay filed yesterday an ethics complaint against colleague Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano for various offenses, including describing her as “buang” or crazy and accusing her of disrupting a Senate public hearing. In a 25-page complaint, Binay said Cayetano violated the Senate rules that prohibit senators from making unparliamentary remarks against fellow legislators. As chair of the Senate committee on accounts,...

2024-07-08T16:39:53Z

Miami police dog bakes to death in heatwave while tracking suspect

In Miami, where temperatures climbed to the mid-nineties over the July 4 weekend, a beloved police K9 named Archer succumbed to the heat while searching for a suspect.

2024-07-08T13:44:23Z

British, 18, 'accuses UK holidaymaker of raping her in Ayia Napa'

The 18-year-old woman went to Cypriot police and told them that she woke up in the bed of the man, who is reported to be 19 years old.

2024-07-08T08:43:04Z

Foster father killed himself as he struggled to keep up with rent

Lee McHale was facing eviction having failed to keep up with his rental payments when he took a fatal dose of paracetamol. He later died at Tameside General in Lancashire (pictured)

2024-07-08T15:29:12Z

Lone bettor bags over P17.5 million in Megalotto 6/45

A lone winner bagged the jackpot worth over P17.5 million in the Megalotto 6/45 draw on Monday. The combination 36-25-19-37-07-11 won for the winner P17,567,700.60. There was no winner in the other major lotto draw, the Grand Lotto 6/55. A bettor would have won P82,749,085.40 with the combination 34-22-46-43-33-28. Please see other lotto results here.—RF, GMA Integrated News This article Lone bettor bags over P17.5 million in Megalotto 6/45 was...

2024-07-08T16:09:19Z

2 children found dead inside car in Pampanga

The bodies of two children were found inside a car in Barangay San Matias, Santo Tomas, Pampanga, according to Jasmine Gabriel-Galban’s 24 Oras report on Monday. The bodies were found in an open parking space 500 meters from their house after the Philippine National Police received a report from concerned citizens. The two children ages five and 6 are siblings. According to their mother, she last saw them on July 6 when she fed them lunch....

2024-07-08T13:05:13Z

New Law Waives Entrance Exam Fees for Private Colleges in the Philippines

The Free College Entrance Examinations Act, now in effect in the Philippines, mandates waiving entrance exam fees in private colleges and universities for eligible students. Republic Act (RA) 12006 exempts qualified graduates and graduating students from paying fees for entrance exams to private higher education institutions (HEIs). The Act aligns with the state policy to […] The post New Law Waives Entrance Exam Fees for Private Colleges in the...

2024-07-08T09:36:02Z

A mother shields her baby amid chaos at bombed Kyiv hospital

By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -Moments after a Russian missile smashed into a Kyiv hospital where her infant son was being treated, Svitlana Kravchenko rushed to cover the two-month-old with a cloth in order to protect him from the debris and dust in the air. Her voice quivering, the 33-year-old spoke as she emerged from a bomb shelter after one of the worst Russian missile strikes on Kyiv in

2024-07-08T15:29:35Z

Trillanes ‘filing more cases’ vs Duterte, Go

MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV is considering to file more complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go over alleged irregularities committed during the previous administration. According to Trillanes, among these complaints include one related to the alleged anomaly in the frigate acquisition project of the Philippine Navy. READ: Trillanes hounds Duterte, Go with P6-B plunder rap The...

2024-07-07T21:11:06Z

Thousands march to mark Srebrenica genocide anniversary

Thousands of people began marching on Monday towards Srebrenica in eastern Bosnia to mark the anniversary of the 1995 genocide, the worst massacre in Europe since World War II. The annual march covers a 100-kilometre (62-mile) route to Srebrenica from the village of Nezuk, where the first survivors arrived. "We want to dedicate this march to all the people who did not manage to save themselves and who were killed in the Srebrenica genocide," Ela...

2024-07-08T15:52:33Z

CHR lauds House’s approval of universal social pension bill

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives’ approval of the proposed universal social pension for all Filipino senior citizens is “a step towards enhancing their quality of life and a reflection of the nation’s responsibility to protect their welfare,” according to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). The CHR made the statement on Monday as it welcomed the lower chamber’s approval of House Bill (HB) No. 10423 on the third and final...

2024-07-08T05:12:25Z

Abusing sirens and wang-wang

MANY dysfunctions in most countries arise from small, unattended things. Failure to address these minor disorders can escalate into more serious crimes and even chaos. This is called the "broken windows theory," where if one window in a building is broken and not quickly repaired, more vandalism can take place and ultimately result in the breakdown of social order. It is no different from the blatant disregard for Administrative Order 18 (AO 18)...

2024-07-08T16:22:09Z

Ex-cops face raps for murder of Pinay, Israeli

MANILA, Philippines — Two counts of murder against two former police officers and other suspects in the killing of Pampanga beauty queen Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen are expected to be filed in the next few days. At a news briefing at Camp Crame yesterday, the former police officers implicated in the crime were identified as Michael Guiang, allegedly the mastermind whose motive was rooted in a land dispute, and Rommel...

2024-07-08T16:39:56Z

Unexplained death investigated after remains found

Police investigate an unexplained death in Slough after human remains are discovered.

2024-07-08T15:06:05Z

Japan and Philippines sign defense pact allowing their forces to train in each other’s territory

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines signed a key defense pact Monday allowing the deployment of Japanese forces for joint military exercises, including live-fire drills, to the Southeast Asian nation that came under brutal Japanese occupation in World War II but is now building an alliance with Tokyo as they face an increasingly assertive China. The Reciprocal Access Agreement, similarly allows Filipino forces to enter Japan for...

2024-07-08T04:05:12Z

Ukraine's Zelenskiy vows retaliation for Russian strike

WARSAW/KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine will retaliate after a Russian missile strike killed at least 29 people and damaged a children's hospital in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday during a visit to Warsaw during which he signed a security pact with Poland. As world leaders prepare to head to a NATO summit which starts on Tuesday in Washington, Zelenskiy called on Kyiv's allies to give

2024-07-08T14:09:25Z

P10 million bounty up for arrest of Quiboloy

MANILA, Philippines — A reward of P10 million is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos announced yesterday. Abalos also said that a P1-million reward will be given in exchange for any information that could lead to the arrest of his co-accused, three of them surnamed Canada. “I would like to inform you that we will offer reward money on any...

2024-07-08T16:39:56Z

SC suspends cop who punched drug suspect

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the suspension for six months of a police officer who punched and kicked a female drug suspect during an anti-narcotics operation in Las Piñas City. In a decision promulgated on April 3 but released only yesterday, the SC’s Third Division found Cpl. Herminio Besmonte guilty of simple misconduct for using excessive force and unnecessary coercion against the suspect. Besmonte posed as a...

2024-07-08T16:40:00Z

Child can return to Ukraine with mother, court rules

The child's father wanted to block them from returning to Ukraine saying it was safer in the UK.

2024-07-08T15:33:03Z

Man jailed for raping woman who recorded attack

A 90-minute audio recording of the victim saying “no” multiple times was played to the court.

2024-07-08T16:07:10Z