MSantor wrote: ↑ 12:31 PM - Apr 27 ABS-CBN 2 pulis nahuli sa mall parking lot ng mga asawa nilang pulis din ABS-CBN News Published Apr 27, 2024 11:59 AM PHT LAGUNA (UPDATED) — Nahaharap sa kasong adultery at concubinage ang dalawang pulis matapos silang maaktuhan na nagtatalik sa isang parking lot ng isang mall sa Laguna. Ang nakahuli sa kanila ay ang kanilang mga asawa na mga pulis din. (...SNIPPED) 4 pulis na sangkot sa pagtataksil na nauwi sa barilan, sinibak sa pwesto "Kinasuhan ng appropriate cases yung 2 involved na pulis at ni-relieve na rin sila sa puwesto, maging yung ..read more

Straits Times Hong Kong records hottest April in at least 140 years The subtropical city has faced extreme heat in recent years, with dozens of high-temperature records, observatory data showed. PHOTO: REUTERS Updated May 02, 2024, 06:13 PM Facebook Telegram HONG KONG – Hong Kong recorded its hottest April since meteorological records began in 1884, according to the city’s weather observatory. April’s average temperature of 26.4 deg C in Hong Kong made it “the warmest April” since records began 140 years ago, the observatory said on May 1. “Summer is not yet here, but April was already reco ..read more

REUTERS Taiwan reports second Chinese 'combat patrol' in a week Reuters Thu., May 2, 2024, 3:58 a.m. PDT·1 min read FILE PHOTO: Members of Taiwan's Navy in a drill part of a demonstration for the media at a navy base in Kaohsiung TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry on Thursday said that China had carried out a "joint combat readiness patrol" near the island for the second time in a week. Over the past four years, China's military has significantly ramped up its activities around democratically-governed Taiwan. Beijing views the island as its own territory, a position the government ..read more

Moscow trying to sap the morale of the Ukrainian people or their will to fight, making it appear that no unoccupied areas are safe from Russian attack: Associated Press No safety in retreat: Ukrainian soldiers say rear defensive lines barely exist amid Russian advance The Canadian Press Wed., May 1, 2024, 9:06 p.m. PDT·7 min read KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — During pitched battles with far better-armed Russian forces, Ukrainian soldier Batyar’s unit has few options. Devastating Russian aerial glide bombs that can drop up to 1.5 tons of explosives out of range of most of Ukraine's air defenses a ..read more

The importance of alliances re-emphasized: Business Insider The US needs allies to help build a naval coalition if it wants to stand a fighting chance against China's massive fleet, retired admiral says Kwan Wei Kevin Tan Wed., May 1, 2024, 8:41 p.m. PDT·3 min read The US needs to assemble its own naval coalition, retired US Navy Adm. James Stavridis said. This, he said, is necessary if the US wants to match up to China's growing naval fleet. Stavridis said the US could bring in its treaty allies like Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. The US needs to build a coalition of allies if ..read more

Defense News Grey Wolf helicopter cuts lead to cost overrun breach By Stephen Losey  Apr 30, 2:28 PM The Air Force’s decision to cut the total number of MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters it plans to buy has incurred a cost overrun known as a critical Nunn-McCurdy breach. The service originally inteded to buy 80 of the Boeing-made helicopters, which are slated to replace some of its Vietnam War-era UH-1N Huey helicopters and will be used for security patrols at nuclear missile fields. (...SNIPPED) statistics: Posted by MSantor — 8:06 PM - Today ..read more

Not a good way for a retiree to start the month: Manila Bulletin Retired fireman nabbed in buy-bust BY Glazyl Masculino May 2, 2024 06:02 AM BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested a retired fireman in a buy-bust operation in Crossing Dungon, Barangay Talaban, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, May 1. A FIREMAN was arrested in a drug sting in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental.  (Himamaylan police station) Police Lt. Col. Anthony Grande, Himamaylan police chief, said the 63-year-old suspect is a resident of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. (...SNIPPED) statistics: Posted by MSant ..read more

Inquirer PNP promotes 11 to brigadier generals Philippine Daily Inquirer / 04:55 AM February 12, 2024 Eleven police colonels have been promoted to brigadier generals, the Philippine National Police said on Sunday. Those promoted to the next higher rank were Colonels Christopher Abrahano and Jericho Baldeo from the Office of the Chief PNP; Manuel Abrugena from Special Action Force; Nestor Babagay Jr. from Directorate of Intelligence; Jovencio Badua Jr. from Police Regional Office (PRO) 1; Dionisio Bartolome Jr. chief of Drug Enforcement Group; Aligre Martinez from PRO 4A; Eleazar Matta from ..read more

Another point of contention between the US and Russia: REUTERS Exclusive-Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger, US official says Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali Thu., May 2, 2024, 12:15 p.m. PDT·3 min read By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces from the country. The military officers ruling the West African nation have told the U.S. to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military ..read more

Military.com Navy's Newest Warship Named for Fierce Marine Corps Campaign in Afghanistan The forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier, USS America (LHA 6), sails into formation during Exercise Iron Fist in Sasebo Japan, March 7, 2024. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas B. Contant/U.S. Navy photo) Military.com | By Jared Keller and Drew F. Lawrence Published May 02, 2024 at 12:55 pm The top leader of the Navy announced Thursday that the service's future amphibious ship, a landing helicopter assault vessel, will be named the USS Helmand Province after an intense, yearslong cam ..read more