Month: April 2026
🍵 April 20, 2026 Coverage: VP Sara Duterte Updates
Ramil Madriaga, a former aide and alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte, could be a state witness in the latter’s impeachment case since he took part in the alleged misuse of public funds, a constitutional law expert said Sunday.
☕ April 20, 2026 – PH Trending News
NEW YORK, United States — Oil prices rose in early trading Sunday as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf waterway that is crucial to global energy supplies.
April 20, 2026 – Flood Control Scandal Monitor
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police said it is preparing the possible repatriation of flood control scam suspect and resigned lawmaker Zaldy Co following his arrest in Prague, Czech Republic.
April 20, 2026 – On science and technology
Fashion has always been a bit different to other industries. Consumers do not just buy because they need something. They buy because they are bored, influenced or simply browsing.
April 20, 2026 – Trending News Worldwide
Eight children, aged from one to 14 years old, have been killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a “domestic disturbance”.
April 20, 2026 – War in Iran Updates
The strategic Strait of Hormuz has been closed again during the standoff between Iran and the United States as the influential Iranian parliamentary speaker has indicated that a conclusive peace agreement is still “far” away even though talks have made some headway.
April 19, 2026 – War in Iran Updates
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, calling the decision a response to a continued blockade of its ports by the United States.
The Iranian military on Saturday said control of the strategic waterway, through which 20 percent of globally traded oil transits, has “returned to its previous state”, with reports saying Iranian gunboats fired at a merchant vessel as it attempted to cross.
April 19, 2026 – Trending News Worldwide
A three-judge appeals court panel is allowing construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom to continue — for now.
In a decision late Friday, the panel granted an administrative stay of an earlier injunction blocking above-ground construction of the White House ballroom.
April 19, 2026 – On science and technology
Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, according to a social media post from the company.
The post says simply that “Robotaxi is now rolling out in Dallas & Houston 🤠” and includes a 14-second video showing Tesla vehicles driving without human monitors or drivers in the front seat.
April 19, 2026 – Flood Control Scandal Monitor
MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan First District engineer Henry Alcantara has testified before the Sandiganbayan that he delivered P800 million to former lawmaker Zaldy Co in a single cash delivery as part of their deals involving infrastructure projects.