Month: April 2026

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces impeachment complaints, accused of unexplained wealth and misuse of public funds. Seen as a frontrunner for 2028 presidential elections, Duterte could be removed from office if convicted. The process marks intensifying political rivalries within the nation’s powerful families.

The ICC Appeals Chamber is scheduled to issue on April 22 (5 p.m. Manila time) its decision on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s jurisdiction challenge. It can be remembered that on October 23, 2025, the Pre-Trial Chamber I upheld its jurisdiction on the case. | via Zen Hernandez, ABS-CBN News

MANILA, Philippines — Fuel prices in Metro Manila remained steep over the weekend with April rates tracking significantly higher than mid-March as pressure on pump prices linked to tensions in the Middle East persist.

The Department of Energy said assurances from Tehran allowing safe passage for Philippine-bound shipments through the Strait of Hormuz help reduce supply risks.

There’s finally a release date for the Spaceballs sequel — but before you get too excited, it’s a whole year away. As first reported by Deadline, Amazon MGM Studios announced on Friday night that the upcoming Spaceballs movie will hit theaters on April 23, 2027, right around the 40th anniversary of the first film. Several members of the original cast will be reprising their roles, according to Deadline, including Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, George Wynder and Daphne Zuniga.

A man has been charged with murder after a seven-month-old baby died after being shot while sitting in her pushchair in New York.

Amuri Greene, 21, has been charged with three counts of murder and one of attempted murder after police accused him of fatally shooting Kaori Patterson-Moore on 1 April.

Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal as search for US pilot continues
Trump does not reference downed jet in post but points to a US-set deadline for Iran to make deal and open the Strait of Hormuz.

MANILA, Philippines — Online recruitment activity in the Philippines rose 7% year on year in February, signaling a stronger start to hiring as companies activated new budgets and resumed recruitment after the year-end slowdown.

Data from the Foundit Insights Tracker showed hiring momentum accelerating from a 4% increase in January, with recruitment activity over the past three months rising 10%.

(UPDATE) PUBLIC trust and approval ratings for the country’s top leaders declined further in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting growing dissatisfaction and pessimism amid economic uncertainty and governance concerns, the latest Pahayag survey by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. showed.

The nationwide poll, conducted from March 21 to 24 among 1,509 registered voters, shows eroding confidence across key officials, even as broader public sentiment turns increasingly pessimistic.