Month: April 2026

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.

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.

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.

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”.

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said it is up to the Office of the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to decide whether or not they would release to the public the final report of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).

The panel was created by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to investigate anomalous flood control and infrastructure projects in the past 10 years.

The House justice panel on Monday sought the testimony of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla for the ongoing impeachment hearing against Vice President Sara Duterte, specifically about her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth.

In a subpoena ad testificandum et duces tecum, the House justice panel chaired by Batangas Second District Rep. Gerville Luistro, directed Remulla to appear before the committee on April 14, 10 a.m., at the House of Representatives in Quezon City.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranked No. 1 globally as an outsourcing destination in a global index, edging out traditional leader India on the strength of cost competitiveness, English proficiency and workforce capability.

On the latest Ataraxis Global Outsourcing Talent Index, the Philippines earned a score of 90.65, ahead of Malaysia and India, which rank second and third, respectively.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran “in one night” if it fails to make a deal before the deadline he set for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route.

Trump’s deadline for an “acceptable” deal – one that includes the free flow of energy through the Gulf – is set for 20:00, Washington DC time on Tuesday (00:00 GMT Wednesday).

Is consciousness simply created by the brain, or could it be a deeper feature of reality itself? That question is at the center of a presentation by Christof Koch, a leading figure in modern neuroscience, at the 15th “Behind and Beyond the Brain” Symposium organized by the Bial Foundation, taking place April 8 to 11 in Porto.

Tensions continue to escalate as United States President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face bombing raids on its power plants and bridges approaches.

Tehran has threatened to hit back, as Gulf countries and Israel reported drone interceptions on Monday.