Day: April 8, 2026
April 8, 2026 – Flood Control Scandal Monitor
MANILA, Philippines — The camp of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Tuesday said no documents link him to the alleged ghost flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan, which a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agent said was declared nearly complete in just 21 days.
🍵 April 8, 2026 Coverage: VP Sara Duterte Updates
Vice President Sara Duterte attended the Foundation Day and Rambakan Festival in Lamut, Ifugao on Monday, April 6, 2026.
The municipality declared Duterte as adopted daughter of Lamut.
☕ April 8, 2026 – PH Trending News
MANILA, Philippines — At least 11,056 licensed teachers have transitioned from overseas employment back into Philippine public school classrooms, the Department of Education (DepEd) said.
April 8, 2026 – On science and technology
Block today unveiled Managerbot, a new AI agent embedded in the Square platform that proactively monitors a seller’s business, identifies emerging problems, and proposes actionable solutions — without the seller ever having to ask a question. The product marks the most tangible manifestation of CEO Jack Dorsey’s controversial bet that artificial intelligence can fundamentally reshape how his company operates, builds products, and serves the millions of small businesses that depend on Square to run day-to-day commerce.
April 8, 2026 – Trending News Worldwide
This summer’s Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK.
The government refused permission for West, now known as Ye, to travel to the UK after backlash to his planned set at the London festival this summer.
April 8, 2026 – War in Iran Updates
Iranians formed human chains across bridges and in front of power plants across the country to protest Donald Trump’s threat to target civilian infrastructure and send Iran back to the “Stone Age”.