Month: April 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Failure to appear in impeachment clarificatory hearings will be tantamount to a waiver to refute all the allegations, a ranking lawmaker in the House of Representatives reminded Vice President Sara Duterte.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has set April 22 for its ruling on the appeal of former president Rodrigo Duterte challenging the tribunal’s jurisdiction over his crimes against humanity case linked to his anti-drug campaign.

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang warned it would pursue legal action against individuals spreading false claims of an “energy lockdown” as soaring fuel prices and tensions in the Middle East fuel public anxiety.

The Artemis II crew is almost at the moon, and the astronauts spent this weekend carrying out preparations for their lunar flyby on Monday. That included manual piloting demonstrations, reviewing their science objectives for the six-hour observation period and evaluating their space suits, which are there for life support in the event of an emergency and for their return home. But, they’ve had plenty of time to take in the views, too — and those views sure are spectacular. In the latest series of images shared by the space agency, the astronauts are seen gazing at Earth through the windows of the Orion spacecraft.

Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants capsizes near Libya
Dozens of people are missing and at least two confirmed dead after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Libya. It set sail with more than 100 people on board.

The missing crew member from a US F-15E jet shot down in Iran on Friday has been found and rescued after a dramatic firefight as United States President Donald Trump set a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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.