Day: April 14, 2026
☕ April 14, 2026 – PH Trending News
MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Manibela will mount a three-day nationwide strike that will coincide with the government’s rollout of the service contracting program this week.
April 14, 2026 – Flood Control Scandal Monitor
Whether it was “early politicking” or “early campaigning,” President Marcos will not pay any attention to the newly-formed political coalition’s intention, Malacañang said.
April 14, 2026 – On science and technology
Dozens of civil rights organizations have written a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to warn of the dangers in bringing facial recognition technology to the company’s smart glasses. More than 70 groups have banded together to form a coalition to urge Zuckerberg to abandon plans to incorporate the tech, on the grounds that it would empower stalkers, sexual predators and other bad actors.
April 14, 2026 – Trending News Worldwide
The Philippines says it has discovered cyanide on Chinese boats near a disputed South China Sea atoll, warning the substance could be used for “sabotage” against local fish populations.
🍵 April 14, 2026 Coverage: VP Sara Duterte Updates
MANILA, Philippines — With the Supreme Court’s non-issuance of a temporary restraining order, Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp should accept that impeachment clarificatory hearings will proceed starting today, according to retired SC justice Adolf Azcuna.
April 14, 2026 – War in Iran Updates
The US military has said it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 14:00 GMT on Monday after President Donald Trump announced the naval blocking of the Strait of Hormuz through which a fifth of global crude supply normally passes.