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

Los Angeles -The Boston Celtics, fueled by their star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, held off a furious Dallas rally to beat the Mavericks 106-99 on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) and take a 3-0 stranglehold on the NBA finals. Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Three of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center on Thursday (Manila time) in Dallas, Texas. "That was a big-time win for us, and I'm proud of how we played today, Brown said. "I don't want to say nothing ... you know, six fouls in the NBA Finals -- c'mon man. "Even though 156 teams before them have tried and failed to rally from 3-0 down to win an NBA playoff series, Doncic wasn't ready to wave the white flag.

President Marcos expressed confidence that just like their ancestors, Filipinos of today will never shy away from defending the nation's territory as he recognized those who sacrificed their lives for the country's freedom. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/12/marcos-filipinos-will-always-defend-ph-territorySubscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletinVisit our website at http://mb.com.phFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletinTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletinInstagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletinTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin#ManilaBulletinOnline#ManilaBulletin#LatestNews

SPEAKING at Camp Melchor de la Cruz in Isabela on June 10, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned: "The external threat now has become more pronounced, has become more worrisome." But Marcos Jr. did not heed Marcos Sr.'s warning. AdvertisementFirst, ACE: A month after Marcos buckled under Washington's prodding, abandoned neutrality — remember "friend to all, enemy to none"? It makes them use more munitions, and it gives us a chance to keep air power in the air" (https://tinyurl.com/3pbud9en). After his White House summit with US President Joseph Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April, President Marcos maintained: "The Philippines has no plan to open, to establish more EDCA bases."

In a groundbreaking move, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced a three-year global strategic partnership with renowned Art Basel to celebrate local art and culture at all worldwide fairs. [Special Offer] Seize the Experience Macao Mega Sale and join us at the International Travel Expo on June 15 to 16! HKTB is the first tourism organization to forge a global strategic partnership with Art Basel. Starting with Art Basel Paris, to be held at the prestigious Grand Palais this October, the Board will serve as the official Show Partner to set up thematic immersive experience zones or activations at the annual shows of Art Basel. Others include Art Basel fairs in Miami Beach, Hong Kong, and Basel over the next three years.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday clarified that the release of performance-based incentives (PBI) for 2022 and 2023 for qualified government employees will still proceed. The DBM issued the clarification after the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: 2 bonus schemes suspended, streamlined system proposedAO No. 80 adopted a PBI System, which includes the Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) and the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB). ADVERTISEMENTThe DBM said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. merely seeks to reform the government performance evaluation process and incentives system towards a more responsive, efficient, agile and competent bureaucracy.

MANILA, Philippines — Criminal syndicates posing as Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) must be stopped as they pose national security concerns, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Wednesday. Teodoro made the remarks a day after the Philippine Navy said that it does not yet consider POGOs as a threat to the country’s national security. Teodoro explained that while some POGOs operate legitimately as business process outsourcing establishments, there are differences between these and illegal operators. Only the matching of bets and payouts is done here, while the bets originate from outside the country.) “Yung POGO na alam natin (dito sa Pilipinas) na operated to evade the ban on gambling in China, the bets originate here.