3 arrested, including cop, for illegally selling firearms in Taguig

MANILA, Philippines — Three suspects, including a police officer, were arrested in an entrapment operation for illegally selling firearms, the Southern Police District (SPD) said on Wednesday. The operation was conducted by the SPD Special Operations Unit on Tuesday along Acacia Street, Cembo, Taguig City. READ: Retired cop busted for selling loose firearms It resulted in the apprehension of alias Bobby Lewis, a 28-year-old woman, alias John,...

Boris Johnson threatens 'more wokery' on his way to polling station

'Don't let it happen': Boris Johnson urges supporters to vote against the 'nightmare prospect of a left-wing government' on polling day.

Imee Marcos Uncovers Alleged Chinese 'Hypersonic Missiles' Plan

The senator caused quite a stir on social media as she claimed that there was a Chinese plan in place to target the Philippines using hypersonic missiles.

88 animals killed in Marinduque to curb spread of Q fever

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 88 animals have been slaughtered in Marinduque province as the government seeks to prevent the spread of Query fever, also known as Q fever, a disease that can affect both humans and animals. Local authorities killed and disposed of 81 goats and seven cattle (six adults and one calf) from a farm in Barangay Napo, Santa Cruz town, according to the country’s report to the World Organization for Animal Health...

Philippines president orders de-escalation in South China Sea, military chief says

By Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his armed forces to defuse tensions in the South China Sea, his military chief said on Thursday, after a flare-up with China over missions to resupply Filipino troops on a contested shoal. Marcos' instructions came after Manila and Beijing agreed on the need to restore trust and confidence to

Ex-cop among 7 persons of interest in missing beauty pageant bet, Israeli BF case

A former police officer is among the seven persons of interest in the disappearance of a beauty pageant contestant and her Israeli boyfriend in Central Luzon, the Philippine National Police's (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Thursday. Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB, CIDG chief Police Major General Leo Francisco said authorities have yet to communicate with all of the persons of interest. "Pito ang POIs natin...

Woman found dead in Cavite hotel room

MANILA, Philippines — A woman was found dead inside a hotel room in Bacoor, Cavite on Wednesday morning, according to police. In a report on Thursday, the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batngas, Rizal, Quezon) police said a roomboy found the bloody remains of the woman, around 40 to 50 years old, at around 7 a.m. She reportedly checked into a hotel in Barangay Zapote 1 at around 1:45 a.m. with a male suspect, identified as a certain “Rommel.” The...

NBI seizes P6.7-M worth of counterfeit products

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday said it seized more than 45,000 pieces of counterfeit products worth ?6.7 million. According to the agency, the items were seized as the NBI-Rizal District Office implemented a search warrant against two individuals in Manila for violation of Republic Act 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. NBI Director Jaime Santiago said the operation stemmed from the complaint...

Keir Starmer declares he is 'ready for government'

On the eve of polling day - and on the cusp of entering No 10 - Sir Keir said he had been preparing his team for power for 18 months as they would be 'unforgiven if we are not prepared'.

Florida woman arrested after allegedly leaving grandchild in hot car while she grocery shopped

A Florida grandmother was charged with neglect of a child causing great bodily harm after allegedly leaving her 2-year-old grandchild in a hot car while she went into Publix.

'Lesson not learned' by slap therapist after boy's death

Hongchi Xiao is accused of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of Danielle Carr-Gomm.

Marcos to Samar farmers, fisherfolk: We understand your plight

President Marcos assured farmers, fisherfolk, and their families in Calbayog City, Samar that his administration recognizes the challenges they face in the agricultural industry and is ready to help address these problems. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/4/marcos-to-samar-farmers-fisherfolk-we-understand-your-plight 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

Locals hit out at 'disgusting' rubbish-laden roads

Viktorija Janusanyte in Benwell, Newcastle, says she is embarrassed about where she lives.

China's largest coast guard ship seen off Escoda Shoal, days after Manila-Beijing talks

MANILA, Philippines — Just days after a dialogue between Manila and China, several Chinese ships were monitored off Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal with the world's largest coast guard ship--China Coast Guard 5901--sighted off Escoda (Sabina) Shoal. On Thursday, CCG and Chinese maritime militia vessels were deployed in 2-line "blockade" formation near Ayungin. A total of 23 China vessels were spotted off Panganiban (Mischief) Reef on Wednesday. On...

Jay Slater could be alive 'drinking rainwater', says PI

Army reservist and private investigator Juan García, 53, claimed missing teenager Jay Slater could be alive and keeping hydrated and fed by 'drinking rainwater and eating plants'.

Shopping centre reopens after fire in car park

A vehicle fire broke out in the adjoining multi-storey car park on Monday.

Modern slavery gang masters 'beat' workers 'for fun'

The BBC was granted rare access to a safe house where victims shared their story of exploitation.

Ukraine might have just destroyed a very expensive air defense system

A few Ukrainian brigades just got some help from an interesting source

P27-B COVID-19 allowance for healthcare workers released Friday – DBM

MANILA, Philippines — The remaining P27 billion COVID-19 health emergency allowances (HEAs) for eligible healthcare workers will be released on Friday, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The DBM made the announcement shortly after Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa shared his exchange with Budget Secretary Mina Pangandaman — where the latter committed to release the remaining funding for HEAs within the year. “We will...

Marcos told AFP to de-escalate tensions in WPS, says AFP chief

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines to deescalate tensions with China in the West Philippine Sea, AFP chief of staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Thursday. At a news briefing following a conference with the commander-in-chief, Brawner indicated that the rules of engagement were laid out clearly. "The guidance also of our President to our troops is not to escalate the situation on the...

Britons vote in election expected to propel Labour to power

By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Britons were voting on Thursday in a parliamentary election that is expected to bring Keir Starmer's Labour Party to power, sweeping away Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives after 14 often turbulent years. Opinion polls put Starmer's centre-left party on course for a landslide victory but also suggest many voters simply want change after a period of

Marcos wants faster e-visa transaction for Indians

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a study on how the government can establish faster e-visa transactions for Indians. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Thursday said Marcos made the directive during the 6th meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Tourism Sector Group in Malacañang on Wednesday. The president noted in the meeting that faster e-visa processing for Indians would help boost...

More than a dozen dolphins die in mass stranding around Cape Cod

Around 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins became stranded in the area, which rescue workers called a 'big dolphin trap'. Hours of work meant that more than 100 of the dolphins were freed.

Zamora addresses viral ‘Boy Dila’ incident in San Juan’s ‘basaan’

San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora addressed the incident involving Lexter Castro, a 21-year-old resident who went viral on social media for his antics during the city’s Wattah Wattah Festival, in a media briefing on Tuesday at the Mayor’s Office, San Juan City Hall. Castro, who has been dubbed “Boy Dila” for dousing a motorcycle rider with water using a water gun while sticking his tongue out, expressed his regrets during a meeting with Zamora....

Putin offers Kim Jong-un a poisoned gift

Two weeks ago, the Russian president visited North Korea. And he did not visit Kim Jong-un empty-handed. Vladimir Putin handed his North Korean counterpart a luxurious limousine: according to Reuters news agency, it was an Aurus Senat by Sollers, a "Russian Rolls Royce." The price of an entry-level Sollers model is around 500,000 euros. Imagine the two state leaders at the wheel of an imposing limousine, both with twinkling eyes. It was a...

Israel’s Sde Teiman is so similar to Guantanamo for a reason

Both military detention centres, notorious for human rights abuses, were established with the same sense of impunity.

Dubai's ruler wins permission to build EIGHTH house on Scots estate

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has won permission to build an eighth house on his Scottish Highland estate in Wester Ross despite concerns from neighbours.

Despite UN order, war victims get little aid

CANDABA, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Except for aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the local government, the Philippine government has not complied with a United Nations resolution to assist the “Malaya Lolas” (Free Grandmothers), who are now down from 96 to 18 members, as they struggled for justice from military sexual crimes committed on them during World War II. Sen. Risa Hontiveros heard this from the 18...

France to deploy more police to prevent trouble after Sunday election

By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) - Some 30,000 police will be deployed across France late on Sunday following the high-stakes runoff of a parliamentary election to ensure there is no trouble, a minister said, as two candidates said they had been victims of attacks on the campaign trail. Sunday's second round will determine whether Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) secures a

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Will there be three Dutertes in the Senate?

Vice President Sara Duterte detonated two bombshells last week. First, she disclosed that her father and two brothers will all run for senator in the 2025 elections. Second, she divulged that her brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, is eyeing a presidential bid in 2028. VP Sara repeated her revelations, four days later on June 29, that three Dutertes will vie for Senate seats in the midterm elections. They are former president...

Ex-pro cyclist became king of crypto fraud: he is now in jail!

Flemish former professional cyclist S.V. (45) is currently in jail in Spain on suspicion of fraud worth millions. The ex-rider, who was once still on the team with former world champion Tom Boonen, allegedly headed a criminal organization that defrauded victims worldwide of as much as 24 million euros through a scam with crypto currencies. Through videos, the former rider tried to convince people to invest "risk-free". They had to trust him and...

BI nabs Chinese, American fugitives in Metro Manila

The Bureau of Immigration on Thursday said it arrested two fugitive foreigners in separate operations in southern Metro Manila. According to a statement by the BI on Thursday, 32-year old Deng Hongfu, who is wanted for economic crimes in China, was arrested in Barangay Tambo, Parañaque City. Hongfu has a warrant from Chibi City in China after he allegedly ran an illegal business by selling stocks without proper permits since 2018. He has been...

A Florida woman posed as a social worker. No one caught on until she died.

Brightside Health fired Peggy Randolph on Feb. 28, 2023. The social worker, licensed in Florida and Tennessee, chose to retire her license.

China committed to peaceful development, defensive policy, says Chinese foreign ministry

BEIJING— China is committed to peaceful development and a defensive policy, and does not pose a threat, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday. A prominent Philippine senator said on social media that she has knowledge of a Chinese plan to target her country with hypersonic missiles, though the national security council said it was […]

Lebanon's Hezbollah says it launched rockets and drones at Israeli military sites

DUBAI (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Thursday it launched more than 200 rockets and a swarm of drones at 10 Israeli military sites in response to the killing of one of the Iran-aligned group's top commanders in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. An Israeli military spokesperson said Hezbollah's claims were "under review", while Israel's ambulance service said there were no casualties

Animal rescuers work to save 125 dolphins stranded off Cape Cod

As many as 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins became stranded on Cape Cod and at least 10 died, prompting an intensive rescue effort, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The animals were stranded off the coast of Massachusetts.

SC: Bigamous marriages don’t count in inheritance law

MANILA, Philippines — Only the legal spouse and legitimate or illegitimate children of a deceased seafarer are entitled to benefits under his Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) contract, the Supreme Court has ruled. In an April 3 decision made public only on Tuesday, the high court’s Third Division ordered the release of P4.5 million in death benefits due to deceased seafarer Pedrito Macalinao’s heirs, including his...

Army spox: US missile system removed from PH by Sept

MANILA, Philippines — The powerful US midrange missile system, which saw action in recent large-scale military exercises between Filipino and American troops, remains in the Philippines but will be “shipped out of the country” this September, according to a Philippine military official. “The Mid-Range Capability (MRC) system is still in the country. It was used during the last training with the Army Artillery Regiment last June 27,” Col. Louie...

Romanian ruling coalition agrees parliamentary, presidential election dates

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's ruling coalition of leftist Social Democrats and centre-right Liberals has agreed to hold a presidential election on Nov. 24 and Dec. 8, with parliamentary polls in between, they said on Thursday. The two parties, which are widely expected to continue in a coalition after the Dec. 1 parliamentary election, will likely field separate candidates to succeed outgoing

China 'monster ship' kept watch over PCG vessel in Escoda Shoal - monitor | INQToday

WATCH: West Philippine Sea monitor Ray Powell says the China Coast Guard's biggest vessel "kept watch" over the Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Teresa Magbanua in Escoda Shoal.

Former high jump world champion found dead at cemetery near Pretoria

South African Police spokesman Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed that the former field eventer had been shut multiple times and it was being treated as murder

Hungary's Viktor Orban urges Ukraine to lay down their arms

Mr Orban - Europe's most pro-Russian leader - made the comments in Kyiv a day after Hungary took over the rotating presidency of the EU, claiming a ceasefire could help end the war.

Aussie dad learns his fate after he was caught with meth in Bali

Troy Andrew Smith, 49, appeared in Denpasar District Court on Thursday, where a panel of judges sentenced him.

Binay mulls filing ethics complaint vs Cayetano

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Nancy Binay said she would consult her lawyers to whether she would file a complaint against Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano before the Senate Committee on Ethics for his "ungentlemanly conduct" toward her during a public hearing. The two senators had a heated argument on Wednesday during the Senate inquiry, led by Cayetano, on the increased cost in the construction of the new Senate building (NSB) in Taguig City. Binay said...

Rwanda and its incredible mountain gorillas

Gorillas are intelligent creatures who share about 98% of their genes with humans. An endangered species, mountain gorillas are the largest primate in the world and live in the forests of three African countries. Ever wanted to take an adventure through the middle of the African jungle to see mountain gorillas? This is a journey we'll take you on in this gallery with these fascinating facts and photos of Rwanda, an African country that is home to the largest primates in the world. These endangered species are incredible to see up close, so what are you waiting for? Let's go!

Binay, Cayetano trade barbs at Senate hearing

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Nancy Binay walked out of the Senate inquiry on the construction of the new Senate building in Taguig City after trading barbs with Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday. Cayetano, Senate committee on accounts chair, launched an inquiry after Senate President Francis Escudero decided to suspend the project, citing the surge in the building’s price tag from P8.9 billion to P23.3 billion. Binay, who as former chair of...

Gilas Pilipinas upsets Latvia in Fiba Olympic Qualifiers

Justin Brownlee had 26 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help the Gilas Pilipinas hold off a late charge and upset Latvia, 89-80, in Group A of the Fiba Olympic Qualifying tournament on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Gilas Pilipinas, ranked no. 37 in the world, pounced on Latvia’s early shooting woes to take down the world No. 6 and host Latvia. READ MORE: Gold medal remains with Gilas despite Brownlee’s failed doping test, says POC The...

Marcos supports AFP's adaptation of new tactics vs. cybersecurity issues

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. expressed support on Thursday for the Armed Forces of the Philippines' bid to adapt new measures for combating cybersecurity issues. The Presidential Communications Office said the Philippine military got a morale boost from Marcos ''as he lauded its men and women for their gallantry in fighting the local insurgency and defending the national territory.'' ''He vowed to continue supporting the AFP,...