Sabrina Carpenter is hot girl in the chartsSabrina Carpenter was Taylor Swift’s opening act in some areas for the famous ‘ERAS Tour.’ That meant that everybody who bought tickets and came to watch Taylor also saw Sabrina. The name may sound new to most of us but Sabrina Carpenter is no newcomer. For one there is her big hit song Espresso. That meant that everybody who bought tickets and came to watch Taylor also saw Sabrina. That bit of a tune playing from the horn of the police car at the end of the Espresso video is Please, Please, Please.

MANILA, Philippines — Local government units (LGUs) have been urged by a senator to pass an ordinance banning Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) within their jurisdictions. ADVERTISEMENTBut Porac Mayor Jaime Capil was quick to dismiss speculations that he is a protector of the offshore gaming firm. Meanwhile, Tarlac’s Bamban town Mayor Alice Guo was implicated in another illegal Pogo firm raided by authorities in March this year. READ: Pogo raid in Pampanga yields suspected Chinese military uniforms, pinsDocumentary evidence supposedly linking Guo to Zuan Yuan Technology Inc were reportedly found during the raid. “Meron kaming Pogo ban ordinance dito sa Valenzuela,” he pointed out in a Viber message.

DFA condemns Houthi attack on merchant vessel with Filipino crewA grab from handout footage released by Yemen's Huthi Ansarullah Media Centre on November 19, 2023, reportedly shows members of the rebel group during the capture of an Israel-linked cargo vessel at an undefined location in the Red Sea. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday condemned Houthi rebels' attack on the merchant vessel MV Tutor sailing in the Red Sea. The DFA confirmed in a statement that the Greek-owned but Liberian-flagged ship struck by Houthi's unmanned surface vessel (USV) on June 12 carried Filipino crew. In a statement, DFA Spokesperson Teresita Daza vowed to ensure the safe return of all Filipino workers on board. Both areas have been designated "high-risk areas" and "war-like zones" by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and the International Bargaining Forum (IBF).

MANILA, Philippines — Charges have been filed against six members of Apollo Quiboloy’s Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) after their alleged attempt to attack authorities, the Davao police told INQUIRER.net. “Please be informed that at around 4:30 p.m. of June 13, 2024, the cases for violation of Presidential Decree No. Earlier, Philippine National Police Spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the six attempted to attack authorities during the latest attempt to serve warrants against Quiboloy in Davao City. The KJC members were not named, but they were described to be “bearing weapons” such as knives and guns. Despite allegations hounding the PNP’s failed attempt to arrest Quiboloy, the country’s police force maintained that the operation was lawful.

— Reuters picAt least six people have been killed this week and around 2,000 tourists stranded in India's Himalayan state of Sikkim in landslides and floods after incessant rainfall, officials said on Friday. Heavy rains triggered landslides at several locations in Mangan district, which covers north Sikkim and lies about 100 km (60 miles) north of the state capital Gangtok, the local government of the northeastern Indian state said. The road to north Sikkim has been damaged in multiple locations, snapping connection to the district," said Hem Kumar Chettri, the district magistrate of Mangan. At least 179 people died last year in Sikkim when a Himalayan glacial lake outburst triggered floods. While eastern parts of Nepal have been lashed by heavy rains, the Himalayan country's western areas are facing one of the hottest seasons, weather officials said.

An earlier Miss Universe 2024 date? MANILA, Philippines — It looks like the 2024 Miss Universe pageant in Mexico will unfold earlier than what everybody has expected. In an article "Will Sheynnis Palacios break a record as Miss Universe?," written by Jovita Trujillo, dated June 6, for Hola! USA, a portion read: "The 73rd Miss Universe pageant is coming up fast on September 28, 2024 in Mexico City!" Despite this preemptive info, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) still needs to confirm the aforementioned date.

The cat’s body was found on Shan Pui Ho East Road in Yuen Long. According to the dash cam footage released by another driver, Chow, the tragedy occurred around 2.38 am on June 12. The cat was seen lying on the road when a white Benz drove on without stopping, rolling over the cat. The driver then got out of the car to take a look at the cat but didn’t report the incident to the police. Since the road was a dead end, the car made a U-turn and later drove back, rolling over the cat for a second time.

He made the statement while authorities were launching a crackdown on illegal Pogos as calls to ban their activities mounted due to their alleged links to criminal syndicates. Dimaandal replaced Police Col. Hope Basilio, less than a week after authorities led by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (Paocc) raided an illegal Pogo hub in Porac town on June 4. The PNP wanted to determine whether there was negligence or related shortcomings on the part of Porac police in relation to the illegal Pogo operation. READ: Pagcor: No licensed Pogo hubs near military camps“What more proof does (the President) need to consider Pogos a national security threat?” she said. Año’s viewAccording to National Security Adviser Eduardo Año, Pogos are not yet considered a national security threat in the same way that the Abu Sayyaf and the communist insurgents are.

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUSCS) fell victim to hackers in June, affecting about 20,870 Moodle users. CUSCS said Thursday the Moodle online learning platform has been hacked on June 3. The information involved included the names, email addresses and student numbers of 20,870 Moodle accounts, including employees, part-time tutors, students, graduates and some visitors. The college has also established a crisis management team composed of the dean, deputy dean, information technology services director, administrative director and communications and public relations director to assess the risks. The information technology security consultant appointed by the college has immediately conducted an investigation and found no large amount of data leaked, and the relevant information did not appear on the dark web.

Sara Duterte favors gadget ban during class hoursVice President Sara Duterte visits the Doña Aurora National High School in Baguio City, one of the pilot implementers of the newly rolled out Matatag curriculum. MANILA, Philippines — Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has publicly endorsed a legislative proposal to ban the use of gadgets during class hours, except when these are used for educational purposes. In an interview with reporters on Wednesday, Duterte said that she supports a recently filed bill at the Senate that aims to prohibit the use of mobile devices and electronic devices within school premises during class hours. Senate Bill 2706, or the proposed Electronic Gadget-Free Schools Act, requires DepEd to create and implement guidelines on gadget use in all private and public schools. Under the bill, both students and teachers will be prohibited from using mobile devices and electronic gadgets during class hours.

Hong Kong’s first batch of light public housing will be open for applications starting June 24, covering two projects at Yau Pok Road, Yuen Long, and Choi Hing Road, Ngau Tau Kok. They will provide some 4,440 units for gradual intake anticipated from the first quarter of 2025 onwards. Around 85,000 people eligible to apply for the light public flats will receive the application forms by post on or before June 24 sent by the Housing Bureau. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin said on Thursday that the primary purpose of the light public housing is to assist households living in poor conditions and have been on the public housing waiting list for three years or more. Ho said the light public flats are better than the sub-divided units because every household has windows and its own toilet.

But what if defense lines were already weakened even before the start of an open conflict? “The external threat now has become more pronounced,” Marcos said as he stressed not only the conflict over the WPS, but even the tension between China and Taiwan. Irregular warfareChester Cabalza, a defense analyst and president of IDSC, told INQUIRER.net that China certainly started drawing its grand strategy of unrestricted or irregular warfare. As the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation said, Pogos are generating P20 billion in government revenues yearly, but for Cabalza, Pogos can be seen as “Trojan horses” in special economic zones and business districts. 285, s. 2000, requiring all schools that accept them to give regular reports to the Inter-Agency Committee on Foreign Students (IACFS).

A video was posted online showing several traffickers landing on a beach in Tai O on Wednesday afternoon. Around 1 p.m. yesterday (Jun 12), the police received a report from residents in Tai O stating that they had found several men jumping ashore after reaching the area by boat, suspecting that they had illegally entered Hong Kong. The police arrived at the scene to conduct an investigation, and found five suspicious South Asian men. The men were intercepted and could not provide any valid identification documents, and the five men were arrested for illegal immigration. The video of the incident was later posted online, which showed the moment the speed boat arrived and the five men swiftly jumping ashore.

Toyota opening new dealership in Davao CityMANILA, Philippines — Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) is expanding in Mindanao through a new dealership in Davao City. In a statement, TMP said it broke ground for a new Toyota dealership in Tugbok, Davao. Once completed, it will be the third Toyota dealership in Davao City. “With this positive outlook, TMP would like to provide the community with the improved mobility of people, goods and services by establishing another Toyota dealership in Davao City,” he said further. In May alone, TMP’s vehicle sales climbed by 4.5 percent to 18,677 units from 17,866 units a year ago.

Kimberly Drewniok, the six-foot-two opposite hitter from Germany, says that she is open to play in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) if offered. The now retired German athlete played in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), and shared that she wants more experience outside of her comfort zone. Drewniok is a left spiker and a two-time German Cup Most Valuable Player (MVP). VIDEO BY NICOLE ANNE D.G. BUGAUISANGet the latest newsdelivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy