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Marcos revokes policy granting CES rank to NDCP grads

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has revoked the policy granting career executive service (CES) rank to graduates of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP), months after it was suspended to determine if its goals are in line with existing rules. The policy conferring CES eligibility and rank to graduates of the NDCP’s Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) program was scrapped through Executive Order (EO) 63,...

2024-07-06T16:31:52Z

Starmer appoints two figures from Blair and Brown era as ministers

Jacqui Smith and Douglas Alexander are given junior ministerial roles from the new prime minister.

2024-07-06T23:59:13Z

England through to semi-finals, and Rwanda plan 'dead'

Sunday's front pages lead on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's first cabinet and England's Euros success.

2024-07-06T23:14:17Z

Family pay tribute to 'caring' army cadet, 14, who was killed by bus

A heartbroken family have paid tribute to 'funny, kind and intelligent' teenager, Jonathan Debnam (pictured), 14, who was killed after being hit by a bus in Shortstown, Bedfordshire on Thursday.

2024-07-06T17:06:35Z

Official PH visit of foreign minister of Malaysia

UPON the invitation of Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, Ambassador of Malaysia Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Haji Hasan embarked on an official visit to the Philippines on July 1, 2024. While in the Philippines, the foreign minister paid a courtesy call to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace. During the meeting, Marcos and Hasan affirmed their commitment to strengthen Malaysia-Philippine...

2024-07-06T16:24:18Z

Stolen car found on Facebook Marketplace

MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested four individuals allegedly involved in stealing a vehicle that was found listed for sale in an online Marketplace. In a report, the Southern Police District (SPD) said a black Toyota Alphard was reportedly stolen after the driver parked the vehicle and left it unattended in front of a convenience store in Barangay Tambo in Parañaque City on June 29. On Wednesday afternoon, police received a report from a...

2024-07-06T16:32:01Z

7/7 hero left homeless after not being allocated accommodation to meet his needs

David Warman, 57, was one of the first on the scene on the day of the 7/7 bombings in London - but he has been living in the back of his car for several weeks as he awaits a home

2024-07-06T17:14:19Z

Woman dies in fatal A1(M) crash

Hertfordshire Police says the crash took place on Friday night and is appealing for information.

2024-07-06T16:58:27Z

562 BuCor inmates freed in June

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 562 inmates from all the prisons and penal farms in the country were released in June, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) reported. In a statement, BuCor said 121 of those released were acquitted, 321 had served their maximum sentence, 98 were granted parole, 21 were granted probation and one was granted executive clemency. BuCor director Gen. Gregorio Catapang Jr. said the bureau has already released a total of...

2024-07-06T16:32:01Z

DMW told: Find new markets for PH seafarers

A HOUSE leader has called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and ship manning agencies to look for new markets for Filipino seafarers, amid continuing pirate attacks in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz. Several Filipino seafarers have fallen victims to attacks and abductions perpetrated by pirates, most notably the Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden. Last March, two Filipino seafarers died and two others were injured in an attack by...

2024-07-06T16:12:39Z

SPD deploys 821 cops to secure SONA

MANILA, Philippines — The Southern Police District will deploy 821 police officers to ensure peace and order during the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos on July 22. In a statement on Friday, the SPD said police personnel underwent a two-day refresher course on civil-disturbance management (CDM) operations, aimed at enhancing their knowledge and skills in handling civil disturbances. Police officers have also been...

2024-07-06T16:32:03Z

Anger over appointment of Sir Patrick Vallance as science minister

Lord Vallance's appointment as Science Minister has been criticised by experts who say he helped stifle discussion about where Covid originated from.

2024-07-07T01:07:53Z

Negros Occidental reports rise in dengue cases

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — An increase in the number of dengue fever cases has been noted in 10 localities in Negros Occidental, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported yesterday. In its data, the PHO reported an increase of 7.55 percent in dengue cases or 712 cases from January to June 29, as compared to 662 cases during the same period in 2023. It also logged three dengue-related deaths in the first six months of 2024. Following this, the...

2024-07-06T16:32:02Z

The far right is close to power in France. Will the rest of Europe follow?

Whatever the result of France's election, its impact will be seismic, says Europe editor Katya Adler.

2024-07-06T23:41:50Z

Royal Navy crew return home after six months fighting Houthi rebels

HMS Diamond docked at Portsmouth on Saturday after helping to protect shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden and shooting down the most enemy missiles in one day on record.

2024-07-06T17:21:36Z

Canadian archdiocese to pay $104 million to sex abuse victims

MONTREAL — The Catholic Church is to pay 104 million Canadian dollars ($76 million) to hundreds of victims of sexual abuse from eastern Canada, according to a statement released Friday. In 2020 the Archdiocese of St. John was found liable for one of Canada’s largest child sex abuse scandals, at Mount Cashel Orphanage, a now-defunct boy’s orphanage in Newfoundland and Labrador province. The court found sexual abuse was perpetrated by priests and...

2024-07-06T06:44:02Z

Escudero defends Binay, Cayetano over recent Senate building row

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has appealed to the public on Saturday for understanding on the recent behavior of some of his fellow senators during session. According to Escudero, senators have emotions, too. “Perhaps, this is part of the humanity of the members of the Senate—your senators are not emotionless robots,” Escudero said in a radio interview on DWIZ 882. READ: Binay, Cayetano trade barbs at Senate...

2024-07-06T17:21:31Z

Anti-tourism protestors rally against foreign visitors in Barcelona

Protesters carried signs reading 'Barcelona is not for sale,' and, 'Tourists go home,' before some used water guns on tourists eating outdoors at restaurants in hotspots

2024-07-06T22:37:54Z

PAOCC has leads on alleged leak of Pogo raid plans – spokesperson

MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) has identified leads regarding the alleged leak of plans to raid illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hubs, according to its spokesperson, Winston Casio. Casio was specifically referring to the raid on Lucky South 99 in Porac, Pampanga, last June 5. “We already have the leads that we got in the last three days, so when our office arrives on Monday, we...

2024-07-06T09:14:29Z

Boy, 7, Dies After Being Hit by Piece of Farming Machinery While Helping in Field

Authorities in Pennsylvania said there were no signs of foul play and the boy’s death was ruled accidental

2024-07-06T16:57:12Z

Citizen scientists mobilized to protect Verde Island Passage

MANILA, Philippines — The Verde Island Passage (VIP), one of the country’s marine treasures, has received invaluable help from the Lopez Group, which organized an 18-member team of citizen scientists. Clean energy leader First Gen Corp. and nonprofit sister organization ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) partnered to mobilize the time in Lobo, Batangas as an additional initiative in support of a long-term program, co-pioneered by both Lopez-led...

2024-07-06T16:31:53Z

Bodies of beauty queen, fiancé found in Capas

MANILA, Philippines — Two decomposing human remains found in Capas, Tarlac have been confirmed to be those of beauty pageant candidate Geneva Lopez and her Israeli partner Yitshak Cohen, based on their clothing and items found on the corpses, police said yesterday. Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) found the corpses buried in a lot in Barangay Sta. Lucia at around 7 a.m. They carried out the operation based on a...

2024-07-06T16:31:59Z

No Marcos order to revise history, says Angara

MANILA, Philippines — There was no order from President Marcos to revise history in the education curriculum, including the teaching of martial law in schools, according to incoming education secretary Sonny Angara. In a dwIZ radio interview yesterday, Angara said the President’s instruction to him was to make the teaching of history more fun and “conversational.” “The President did not single out any period in our history,” the senator said...

2024-07-06T16:31:58Z

BI vows to deport suspected Chinese ‘spy’

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) vowed to deport a Chinese man previously found with firearms and suspected hacking equipment after finding out he has been overstaying in the Philippines. Personnel of the agency’s intelligence division arrested 32-year-old Liu Yuhang while at the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) office in Camp Crame, Quezon City last July 4. Liu has become an...

2024-07-06T16:31:58Z

Mother speaks of 'anger and relief' as her son's killer dies in prison

Craig Hepburn (right) died after he was stabbed 11 times while walking home from a pub with his friend Conor Paton, 19, in Marsden, West Yorkshire, on 6 July 2012.

2024-07-06T18:22:02Z

French far right seeks vote win but deadlock looms

France votes in one of its most crucial elections in years, with the far right hoping for victory.

2024-07-06T18:40:33Z

Pope heads to Trieste in Italy to meet migrants

Pope Francis travels to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday in a quick visit to meet migrants and celebrate an open-air mass ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his papacy. In Trieste, a city of 200,000 inhabitants on the Adriatic Sea that borders Slovenia, the pope is due to arrive by helicopter at 8:00 am (0600 GMT) on Sunday.

2024-07-07T01:27:55Z

What can we learn from Starmer's first day as PM?

BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason decodes the early signs of the new Labour government.

2024-07-06T20:29:04Z

HEADLINES: China ship taunts PH vessel in Escoda Shoal | July 7, 2024

Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Sunday, July 7, 2024. Today's episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines' leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner. READ: China ship taunts PH vessel in Escoda Shoal CHINA Coast Guard's (CCG) "monster" ship is inching closer to a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel that has been maintaining its presence in Escoda (Sabina)...

2024-07-06T17:25:05Z

Junta-led Sahel states rule out return to West African economic bloc

By Boureima Balima NIAMEY (Reuters) -Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, three military-led West African states, signed a confederation treaty on Saturday, underscoring their determination to chart a joint course outside the regional political and economic bloc that has been urging them to return to democratic rule. The signing took place at the first summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and

2024-07-06T23:02:33Z

6 Bantay Dagat members arrested in Bataan

MANILA, Philippines — A police officer and five members of the sea patrol force Bantay Dagat were arrested for allegedly threatening the Philippine National Police Maritime Group (PNP-MARIG) personnel in Bataan province on Friday. Brig. Gen. Jonathan Cabal, MARIG director, said their personnel were on seaborne patrol operations off Pilar town and Balanga City when the Bantay Dagat group approached them from another boat. One of the Bantay Dagat...

2024-07-06T16:32:01Z

UK seeks balanced position on Israel and Gaza, says new foreign minister Lammy

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) - Britain wants a balanced position on the war in the Middle East and will use diplomatic efforts to ensure a ceasefire is reached and hostages held by Palestinian militant group Hamas are released, its new foreign minister David Lammy told Reuters. Lammy is on a visit to Germany, his first international trip following the Labour Party's thumping victory in

2024-07-06T23:52:58Z

NATO turns 75 with Ukraine and future on line

NATO's 75th anniversary summit was meant to showcase the triumph of a larger, stronger alliance. Diplomats say that the United States is eager to stage a smooth, drama-free meeting and avoid the bitter recriminations at NATO's summit last year in Lithuania, where Zelensky failed to win firmer commitments for Ukraine to join the alliance.

2024-07-07T01:19:26Z

Participate in the drug war probe, Kabataan tells Senator Bato

MANILA, Philippines — Kabataan Partylist challenged Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to participate in the drug war probe, saying that he is accountable to the Filipino people. “Stare your victims in the eye during the hearing, Senator. We dare you. If you truly love your country, you would not turn a blind eye to the clamour of thousands of families victimized seeking justice,” said Kabataan Partylist Executive Vice President Renee Co in a...

2024-07-06T14:36:05Z

Nine foreigners murdered, dumped in Pampanga

MANILA, Philippines — Nine foreigners, most of them Chinese nationals, have been killed and their bodies dumped in different areas in Pampanga. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is coordinating with the Pampanga police to get more details about the foreigners, three of whom were found in Porac, Pampanga where an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub, Lucky South 99, was raided for alleged human trafficking...

2024-07-06T16:31:57Z

Remains found in Tarlac confirmed to be of missing pageant bet, Israeli BF

MANILA, Philippines — The remains found in Capas, Tarlac were those of missing Mutya ng Pilipinas Pampanga 2024 candidate Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen, Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda said on Saturday. According to Pineda in a Facebook post, police were able to confirm their identities through their clothing and other items. “Malungkot ko po na ibinabalita sa inyo na natagpuan na ang mga bangkay ng kabalen natin na si...

2024-07-06T07:29:09Z

Former MP quits Tory party saying 'it's dead'

The former minister said the party was not electable in its current make-up in parliament.

2024-07-06T20:29:02Z

PNP begins distribution of performance-based bonus for 2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said that it will begin the distribution of its performance-based bonus for fiscal year 2022 on Saturday. According to the PNP, the bonus will be given to around 214,320 police personnel. READ: PNP warns public: Con artists pose as cops to solicit money The PNP said that the bonus that the personnel will receive is equal to 52 percent of their monthly salary as of December 31, 2022....

2024-07-06T09:35:11Z

Toledo City police hunt 2 men who attacked ‘arrogant’ neighbor

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Policemen in Toledo City, Cebu are after two men who are believed to be responsible for punching and shooting a neighbor in Sitio Buswang in Brgy. Cambang-ug on Thursday, July 4. The incident happened at around 8 p.m. near a river in Sitio Buswang. In a report, Toledo police said that the suspects who were identified as Johnny Largo, 30, and a certain Jaybe, allegedly told Roy Abarquez Isidro “You are so very arrogant,”...

2024-07-06T07:42:53Z

Gov’t probes possible link between dead foreigners, illegal Pogos

MANILA, Philippines — An investigation is underway to probe the possible link between the discovery of nine dead bodies of foreigners in Pampanga and the illegal operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos) in the country, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Saturday. The bodies of six Chinese, one Vietnamese, one Malaysian, and one Japanese were found scattered in different parts of Pampanga as announced...

2024-07-06T14:15:16Z

SBP chief promises continuity for Gilas after FIBA OQT stint

SBP Chief Al Panlilio promises to stay the course

2024-07-06T20:05:20Z

Tribute to 'caring' man found seriously injured in road

Police refer the case to a watchdog due to concerns over their response after Patrick McCooey was injured.

2024-07-06T17:12:48Z

Lawmakers welcome Romualdez’ support for P29 rice program

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers welcomed House Speaker Martin Romualdez’ support for the expansion of the P29 rice program that aims to provide affordable rice for vulnerable Filipino households. The program’s large-scale trial launched on Friday in Metro Manila and Bulacan sells rice at P29 per kilo. Eligible beneficiaries including members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), solo parents, senior citizens and persons with...

2024-07-06T08:50:03Z

Warnings scrapping Rwanda plan to cause Channel crossing 'open season'

Kevin Saunders, who was the Chief Immigration Officer covering Calais and Dunkirk, claims that up to 60,000 people could try to make the journey from France to England without the Rwanda plan in place.

2024-07-06T22:37:35Z

Demographic disaster

BIOCAPACITY is the measure that allows us to calculate the date of our "resource overshoot" each year, which I discussed in Thursday's column ("Population and overshoot," July 4, 2024). In conjunction with that, it also allows us to estimate the size of the population of any country, or the world in general, that can be sustainably supported. That figure for the Philippines is exactly 40 percent of the number of people it already has. Far from...

2024-07-06T16:14:17Z

China ‘monster’ ship drops anchor in West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines — China’s largest coast guard ship dropped anchor in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal several hundred yards from a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel which sent out a radio challenge but was ignored, PCG Commodore and spokesman Jay Tarriela said yesterday. “It’s an intimidation on the part of the China Coast Guard,” Tarriela said at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City. “We’re not going to pull out and we’re not going...

2024-07-06T16:31:57Z

'Beautiful and caring' teen tragically killed in bus crash in small village

The family of teenager Jonathan Debnam, 14, have paid tribute to the youngster after he was tragically killed in a collision with a bus in the quaint village of Shortstown

2024-07-06T20:14:59Z

Fears for missing man, 23, after the boat he was on capsized

A rescue operation was launched for a 23-year-old man who disappeared after the boat he was on sank in the Swansea Channel, south of Newcastle, in NSW, just before 8pm on Saturday.

2024-07-06T15:21:12Z

Powerball winning numbers for July 6 drawing: Jackpot resets to $20 million

Powerball players, are you feeling lucky? The winning numbers are in for the July 6 drawing.

2024-07-07T01:14:45Z

Arrests after two men reportedly stabbed in city

Two men, aged 54 and 18, are being questioned after reports of the stabbing on Friday night.

2024-07-06T18:28:03Z