Angara vows improved pay, work conditions for teachers

Incoming Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said on Thursday that improving the benefits of teachers would be among his priorities as he vowed to look into proposals seeking to increase their salaries. Angara added that he would also focus on simplifying the curriculum and improving the quality of teaching and working conditions of teachers. “I’m confident that under the Marcos administration, there will be an increase in our...

Gov’t rolls out ‘P29 per kilo’ rice program for low-income folk

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out on Friday a program that offers rice at only P29 per kilo in select Kadiwa stores in Metro Manila and neighboring Bulacan province. But the rice will be sold not to the general public but to “vulnerable” segments of the population: senior citizens, single parents, persons with disabilities, and beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s conditional cash...

Creation of Department of Peace pushed

Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. said that he would propose to Congress the creation of a Department of Peace in place of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru). Opapru, formerly known as the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, was renamed under then President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order No. 158 in December 2021. READ: Galvez bats for the creation of ‘Department...

Jubilant Starmer grips wife's hand as he celebrates landslide

Keir Starmer looks jubilant as he celebrates his election victory with his wife, gripping her hand just hours after the exit poll revealed a massive majority of the Labour Party.

'Big beasts' slayed as Conservatives suffer UK election bloodbath

By Michael Holden and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -A record number of senior ministers, including the defence secretary and one touted as a possible future leader, lost their parliamentary seats as the governing Conservative Party suffered a series of catastrophic defeats in Britain's election. Defence minister Grant Shapps and Penny Mordaunt, leader of the lower house of parliament, were

Marcos to Angara: We have to take care of teachers

''We have to take care of teachers.'' This was among the directives of President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. to incoming Education Secretary Sonny Angara, noting that teachers are behind the success in the Department of Education. In an ambush interview in Sulu on Friday, Marcos said he already talked to Angara and he emphasized to the outgoing senator that the government should financially support teachers who have families to feed. ''The...

Liz Truss unseated in South West Norfolk as Rishi Sunak concedes to Sir Keir Starmer

Former prime minister Liz Truss has lost her seat in South West Norfolk to Labour, adding to a humiliating picture for the Conservatives after Sir Keir Starmer scored a landslide victory.

Sir Keir Starmer retains seat and is likely to become prime minister

Sir Keir Starmer has retained his seat and appears likely to become prime minister as exit polls suggest Labour has achieved a landslide victory in the General Election.

China is no threat to PH, says foreign ministry

MANILA, Philippines — "We do not pose a threat to any country." This was how the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to a pronouncement by Sen. Imee Marcos in a video on TikTok and Facebook that China had allegedly identified 25 targets around the Philippine archipelago and that it would attack them with hypersonic missiles. "I'm not sure what the Philippine side's source was, but I can tell you that China is committed to peaceful...

BOC, PDEA seize P8.52M worth of liquid cocaine; consignee arrested

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized millions of pesos worth of liquid cocaine in Pampanga, which led to the arrest of its consignee. In a statement on Friday, the BOC said its operatives from the Port of Clark along with PDEA agents arrested the consignee, a 32-year old Colombian, for possession of 1,608 grams of liquid cocaine with an estimated value of P8,522,400. The arrest was made during a...

Alice Guo as state witness? No way, says Gatchalian

Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo cannot be made a state witness in the ongoing probes into illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in Pampanga and Tarlac, according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian. But he added that she could “reduce her culpability” by cooperating with separate special teams tasked to investigate her involvement as well as those of her family and friends. “She cannot [be made state witness] because she is not...

UK general election live results 2024: By the numbers

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s party is expected to lose the July 4 election after 14 years of Conservative rule.

Marcos to issue EO on enforcing nomad visas without tax incentives

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. is set to issue an executive order that will enforce nomad visas immediately without tax incentives. During the meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council for Tourism (PSAC-Tourism), the group recommended the issuance of an EO that will implement nomad visas immediately without tax incentives, which can be added once a related bill is passed. Marcos supported the interim solution and has tasked...

Labour's reaction as explosive exit poll predicts huge majority

Mr Streeting, lined up to be the country's new Health Secretary, 'welled up' as the exit poll was revealed at 1pm - tipping Sir Keir Starmer's party for a majority of 170.

UK PM Sunak concedes election defeat, says Labour has won

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat in the national election on Friday, saying the opposition Labour Party had won. "The Labour Party has won this general election and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory," Sunak said after winning his parliamentary seat in northern England. "Today, power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly

Why the SNP was left shocked by Labour's surge

There was surprise at the party's victories in seats beyond its traditional heartlands in the central belt.

The UK election winner only becomes prime minister when King Charles III says so

LONDON (AP) — The Labour Party has won Britain’s general election, bringing a new party to power for the first time in 14 years. But Labour leader Keir Starmer won’t actually become prime minister until a carefully choreographed ceremony on Friday during which King Charles III will formally ask him to form a new government. It’s a moment that embodies the fact that, technically at least, the right to govern in the United Kingdom is still derived...

Fire breaks out at Logix Mall in Noida: Customers, employees evacuated; firefighting ops on

Upon receiving the alert, the fire department promptly dispatched teams to the scene. Several fire tenders are at the site trying to douse the blaze. As a precautionary measure, the entire mall was evacuated to ensure the safety of everyone present.

Ukraine navy chief says Russia is losing Crimean hub in Black Sea

By Tom Balmforth ODESA, Ukraine (Reuters) - The Russian navy's Black Sea Fleet has been forced to rebase nearly all its combat-ready warships from occupied Crimea to other locations, and its main naval hub is becoming ineffectual because of attacks by Kyiv, Ukraine's navy chief said. Vice-Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa said Ukrainian missile and naval drone strikes had caused heavy damage to the

Kenya rights groups decry abductions as government cracks down on protests

By Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Mukelwa Hlatshwayo NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan activist Bill Eugene Omollo was walking home after dark in his Nairobi neighbourhood on June 20 when he spotted trouble - two men eyeing him next to a parked white pick-up without number plates. The 28-year-old had been involved in the youth-led protests that have upended Kenya since last month and had been released by

PCG challenges China's 'monster ship' anchored off Escoda Shoal

The Philippine Coast Guard says it challenged China's "monster ship" at Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.

Romualdez lauds Gilas Pilipinas after win vs Latvia

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez heaped praises for Gilas Pilipinas after pulling an upset against world no. 6 Latvia in the 2024 FIBA Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT). Romualdez in a statement on Thursday said that Gilas’ victory in the OQT is proof of the Filipino’s unwavering spirit and dedication to their craft. “It is with great pride and heartfelt congratulations that I commend...

Cebu Daily Newscast: China hypersonic missile attack: 25 areas in PH possible targets

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Thursday, July 4, 2024. China hypersonic missile attack: 25 areas in PH possible targets 25 areas in the country could be possible targets of hypersonic missile attack from China according to Senator Imee Marcos as she warned about this due to the increase in Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca) sites and the brewing tensions in...

SNP faces 'slaughter' says former leader Salmond

The SNP is on course to be 'slaughtered' in the General Election with its biggest loss of MPs in history. John Swinney's party looked set to lose 38 seats compared to the 2019 election.

'This is huge': Farage claims Reform set to win six million votes

The party leader is on course to enter Parliament at the eighth attempt by winning in the Essex coastal seat of Clacton.

Gaza concerns fuel independent's win in Blackburn

Adnan Hussain pledged to make sure constituents' concerns about Gaza were "heard loud and clear".

Taiwan says China seizure of trawler may be act of psychological warfare

Taiwan says China’s seizure of a Taiwanese trawler that was operating close to the Chinese coast might be an act of psychological warfare by Beijing. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-china-seizure-trawler-psychological-warfare/

Former UK PM Liz Truss loses her seat at election

LONDON (Reuters) - Former British prime minister Liz Truss, who became the country's shortest-serving leader ever when she sparked a bond market meltdown and a collapse in sterling, lost her parliamentary seat in the election on Friday. Truss secured 11,217 votes in her South West Norfolk constituency in eastern England, behind 11,847 votes for Labour candidate Terry Jermy. Taking over from the

Peterborough turns red in election night shock

The city seats were among the last to be called in the county because of a recount.

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross loses election bid

Mr Ross lost out to the SNP after being controversially selected ahead of a hospitalised colleague.

Pangasinan-Nueva Vizcaya row over village still raging

SAN NICOLAS, PANGASINAN — Firmly asserting its territorial jurisdiction over Malico against claims made by Nueva Vizcaya, the Pangasinan provincial government allocated P200 million worth of projects and services to this town which will benefit the mountain village. “We know there is a dispute over this territory. If Nueva Vizcaya claims it is theirs, we respect their point of view. My question is, do Malico residents believe it is part of...

Marcos urges Angara: Teach kids about PH history

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. said on Friday that he instructed incoming Education Secretary Sonny Angara to teach Filipino children about the country's history. In an ambush interview in Sulu, Marcos said he had talked with Angara about their plans for the education sector. ''One thing I asked of him was to please teach our children Philippine history because I have seen my children's workbooks, and there's very little said about...

Japan, Philippines defense pact negotiations nearing conclusion, ambassador says

MANILA — Negotiations between Japan and the Philippines for a Reciprocal Access Agreement on defense and security are close to conclusion, Tokyo’s ambassador to Manila said on Thursday. The role of the Philippines in maintaining regional stability and security was undoubtedly important, ambassador Kazuya Endo said in a speech. A significant development can be expected on defense […]

How each American president passed away

In total, 39 American presidents have died ever since December 14, 1799: the date the country's first president, George Washington, passed away. The causes of death are not clear for all of them, but some presidents have indeed endured painful deaths. The oldest president to die was George H.W. Bush, at 94, and the youngest was John F. Kennedy, at 46. From assassinations to heart attacks, and everything in between, in this gallery you'll get to know how each American president died. Simply click on.

OSG to file petition cancelling Alice Guo's birth certificate

The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) is set to file on Friday a petition seeking the cancellation of the birth certificate of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. According to Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, they will file the petition on the ground of Guo's failure to comply with the legal requirements for late registration, among others. “This will lay the groundwork for the subsequent filing of a petition for quo warranto,”...

Fireworks explode in night skies of NYC and DC on 4th of July

Fireworks explode in the night skies of New York City and Washington, DC on 4th of July.

What Labour plans to do in government

See what the party has promised to do on issues including the economy, the NHS, immigration and housing.

SNP set for election humiliation leaving nationalists with SIX seats

John Swinney's scandal-ravaged nationalists could left with just six MPs, down from the high of 48 the party achieved in 2019.

Labour scoop up target seats in Northamptonshire

Labour takes five of the seven seats across Northamptonshire after hard-fought battles.

Starmer to be UK's new prime minister as Labour win massive majority

By Andrew MacAskill, Elizabeth Piper and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Keir Starmer vowed to bring change to Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party surged to a landslide victory in a parliamentary election on Friday, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government. The centre-left Labour won a massive majority in the 650-seat parliament with Rishi Sunak's

Find out who Vladimir Putin really is

As the world reacts in horror and disbelief to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the man who ordered the military attack, President Vladimir Putin, is being widely condemned for what's been described as a dangerous and unprovoked act of aggression. But who is this man from Leningrad who grew up to become one of the most powerful men in recent history? Click through and find out more about Vladimir Putin's life and career.

Britain's Labour Party cruises to election victory

LONDON (Reuters) -Keir Starmer vowed to bring change to Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party surged to a comprehensive win in a national election on Friday, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government. In early Friday trade, sterling was up 0.1% at $1.2777 and steady against the euro at around 84.72 pence . Stock futures pointed to a positive open for London's

Who was Lord Mountbatten and why was he assassinated?

Lord Mountbatten was a close relative of the British royal family, an officer in the British Royal Navy, and later in life the British Viceroy of India and its first Governor-General. He was the father of Patricia Knatchbull and Lady Pamela Hicks, as well as a mentor to Prince Phillip and then-Prince Charles. On August 27, 1979, Lord Mountbatten was killed by an IRA (Irish Republican Army) bomb, which accelerated growing tensions between England and Northern Ireland. If you're curious about the life of this British noble and are keen to discover why he was targeted by the IRA, click through the gallery to find out.

Rishi Sunak seen for first time since explosive exit poll

Nigel Farage finally won election to the Commons at the eighth attempt today, as he became the Reform MP for Clacton amid a Tory election bloodbath. The party leader surged to victory in Essex with a majority of almost 8,000.

This secret weapon helped Union troops win the US Civil War

These countries have non-violent rivalries

World peace, we all want it, but you know how life goes... War has ravaged the world for thousands of years, but some countries have taught us that there's such thing as friendly competition. From America to Tanzania, countries that once spilled each other's blood on the battlefield have moved on, becoming friendly rivals. Click through this gallery to find out which countries have a little friendly competition.

Three Black Sea countries launch new minesweeping force

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 861

As the war enters its 861st day, these are the main developments.

Spain PM's wife to testify in graft probe

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife testifies before a judge Friday as part of a preliminary corruption probe into her business ties in a case that has infuriated the Socialist leader. Earlier this week, the investigating judge said Gomez was being investigated for "all actions, conduct and behaviours... since her husband became prime minister".

Speaker Romualdez seeks probe on POGO-linked crime

Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday called for a congressional probe on crimes linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Romualdez, in a statement, said a House probe shows the government's commitment to curbing illegal activities and ensuring that existing regulations are effectively enforced. “We cannot allow these rogue POGO operators to persist. It is imperative that we identify and unmask the masterminds and protectors behind...