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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...

Lotto Draw Results, July 7, 2024 | Ultra Lotto 6/58, Super Lotto 6/49, 3D, 2D

Here are the winning lotto combinations of the lotto draw results for the 9 p.m. draw on Sunday, July 07. 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

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...

Starmer sets his sights on Scotland

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

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

Thief caught in viral video trying to steal phone in mall arcade nabbed

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The man who went viral for trying to allegedly steal a mallgoer’s smartphone has been arrested, police here said. Mabolo police confirmed that they apprehended a certain Jeffrey Cabreros in Brgy. Carreta, Cebu City around 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 6. Based on initial reports, patrolling officers spotted Cabreros wandering in Sitio Mayahay in Brgy. Carreta, apparently showing suspicious behaviors. When they approached...

‘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

France seeks way out of political 'fog' after far right defeat

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday was to start efforts to extract France from its most severe political uncertainty in decades after the left defeated the far right in elections with no group winning an absolute majority. "Emmanuel Macron wanted clarification with the dissolution, now we are in total uncertainty.

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...

Explainer-After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?

(Reuters) -Here's what may come next after France's election on Sunday looked set to produce a hung parliament, with a leftist alliance in the lead but without a absolute majority. WHAT HAPPENED IN SUNDAY'S SECOND ROUND VOTE? The left-wing New Popular Front alliance was on track to win the biggest number of seats, according to pollsters' projected results, but it will fall short of the 289

China anchors ‘monster ship’ in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says

MANILA— The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China’s largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, and is meant to intimidate its smaller Asian neighbor. The China coastguard’s 165-meter ‘monster ship’ entered Manila’s 200-nautical mile EEZ on July 2, spokesperson for the PCG Jay Tarriela […]

Hezbollah launches drone attack on Mount Hermon in Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights

AMMAN (Reuters) - The Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group said on Sunday it launched a drone attack on Mount Hermon in the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights where Israel has a key surveillance centre. It said this was its first such bombing since it began trading fire with Israel on Oct. 8, a day after its Palestinian ally Hamas attacked southern Israel, sparking the Gaza war. Hezbollah

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Macron mayhem a wake-up call for all

From having a healthy majority in the National Assembly, Mr Macron's snap election gamble has thrown it all away. His centrist Ensemble bloc is diminished, demoralised, outnumbered.

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.

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.

June PH dollar reserves dip as BSP defends peso

The Philippines’ dollar reserves inched down in June, partly due to foreign exchange interventions of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to soothe the peso’s volatility. Data released by the BSP showed that the country’s gross international reserves (GIR) stood at $104.70 billion in June, slightly lower than the $105.02 billion recorded in May. Similarly, the net international reserves—or the difference between the GIR and liabilities like...

Marcos designates land in Victoria, Tarlac as special economic zone

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has designated an area in Victoria, Tarlac as a special economic zone, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). In a statement on Sunday, the PCO said the 297,719-square-meter property in Barangay Baculong will be known as the Victoria Industrial Park under Proclamation No. 623. READ: Peza chief says P2.845 billion in investments approved for March The PCO said special...

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong accuses South Korean leader of using tensions as political distraction

By Joyce Lee and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of generating tensions on the Korean peninsula to divert attention from problems at home, state media said on Monday. Tensions between the two Koreas are running high after Pyongyang signed a mutual defence pact with Russia and sent

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...

Accused of witchcraft then murdered for land

A Kenyan coastal region has seen a spate of murders, supposedly over witchcraft but really over land.

Binay to file ethics complaint vs Cayetano

SEN. Nancy Binay will file today an ethics complaint against Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano for insulting her during a public hearing. The two senators had a heated argument on July 3 during the Senate inquiry led by Cayetano on the increased cost in the construction of the new Senate building in Taguig City. "Hopefully [between] 10:30 and 11 a.m. I hope there would be no more changes so that I can file it immediately," Binay said in a text message...

This wasn't the social media election everyone expected

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

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 […]

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.

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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...

Monster crocodile's wild act that had wildlife rangers on edge

Heart-stopping footage captured the moment a monster crocodile put Western Australian wildlife rangers on edge as they warned visitors to be prepared to run.

Number of unemployed Filipinos up in May

MANILA, Philippines — The number of jobless Filipinos grew for the third straight month in May, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Monday. The country's jobless rate slightly increased to 4.1 percent in May from 4.0 percent in April. This is lower than the 4.3 percent in the same month last year. This translates to 2.11 million unemployed Filipinos, 70,000 more than April's figure of 2.04 million. This is the highest increase...

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.

BINI Aiah calls for respect for ‘personal time’ after fan incident in Cebu

Aiah Arceta of BINI urged the public to respect the “personal time and humanity” of celebrities after she and her bandmates experienced a disturbing encounter with a man who appeared to have been trying to kiss her at a lounge bar in Cebu City. On her Instagram Stories, Arceta sounded an alarm after a certain AJ Fernan tried to move his face close to the BINI singer at the bar where she was trying to unwind along with some companions following...

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.

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.

Murder arrest after man dies in 'violent assault'

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

Why 'good cop, bad cop' roles for parents might end in tears

When it comes to parenting, some may decide that assigning 'good cop - bad cop' roles can help keep children in check.

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

Binibining Pilipinas 2024 pays tribute to departed queens

Click this link for Binibining Pilipinas 2024 Live Updates!!! The Binibining Pilipinas 2024 pageant has paid tribute to the queens who have passed on at the 60th anniversary show on Sunday, July 7, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum at the Araneta City in Quezon City. A video presentation was played to honor the departed Binibining Pilipinas queens, starting with Myrna Panlilio, the pageant’s first-ever queen, who was crowned in 1964. The pageant...

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....

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...

Hungary PM Orban arrives in Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Orban's press chief told state news agency MTI. "Prime Minister Viktor Orban's peace mission continues," Bertalan Havasi was quoted as saying. This is Orban's third surprise overseas trip since Hungary took over the European Union's rotating presidency at the

Final moments of missing woman before she mysteriously disappeared

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

'Not the end of the world,' data scientist says

HUMANITY has made great strides in recent decades: air is cleaner; poverty, deforestation and childhood mortality have fallen; gasoline cars — and maybe coal — are on the way out. This optimistic take on the state of affairs may be startling to some, but not Hannah Ritchie, a Scottish data scientist whose first book lets the facts speak for themselves. "We just are unaware of how bad the past was," Ritchie told Agence France-Presse from...

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

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.

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.

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...

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...

Driver tags 2 cops in Tarlac killings

(UPDATE) THE driver of the SUV used to transport the bodies of beauty queen Geneva Sarita Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen to Tarlac, where they were buried, will be a state witness against two policemen who are the principal suspects in the case. The driver, identified as "Jess," said he told the authorities where the bodies were buried because he was bothered by his conscience, an official said. Criminal Investigation and...

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....

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 ahead of the far right but no group winning a majority. Voters delivered a major setback for Marine Le Pen's nationalist, eurosceptic National Rally (RN), which opinion polls

Fireworks and flares let off in Paris as anti-far right rally held

Protesters clapped, chanted slogans, and set off fireworks at Place de la République in Paris, protesting against the far right after the second round of elections resulted in a hung parliament with a leftist alliance taking the top spot.