Category: News Tracker
🍵 April 18, 2026 Coverage: VP Sara Duterte Updates
BY any legal or political standard, impeachment is meant to be a solemn constitutional process, not a theater for speculative narratives or unverified accusations. Yet the April 14 hearing before the House Committee on Justice raises a troubling question: Why would lawmakers anchor such grave proceedings on the testimony of a deeply compromised figure like Ramil Madriaga?
April 18 – News Updates on Former President Rodrigo Duterte
The camp of drug war victims could still avail legal remedies to hold the former president Rodrigo Duterte accountable for alleged crimes against humanity in case the International Criminal Court’s Appeals Chamber ruled in his favor and dismissed the case for “lack of jurisdiction.”
☕ April 18, 2026 – PH Trending News
MANILA, Philippines — In a community, some sources of noise may irritate neighbors — but that doesn’t automatically make them a “nuisance” that can be a ground for claiming damages.
April 18, 2026 – Flood Control Scandal Monitor
MANILA, Philippines — A former official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) testified on Friday about the alleged kickbacks given to then Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, citing an instance when up to P800 million was delivered through a member of the lawmaker’s staff.
April 18, 2026 – On science and technology
At a trendy venue near the San Francisco pier, Sam Altman’s verification project World celebrated its next evolution and rapid expansion of its ambitions. And it’s starting with Tinder.
April 18, 2026 – Trending News Worldwide
Oil prices have plummeted after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” to commercial ships for the remainder of the ceasefire in the US-Israel war with Iran.
April 18, 2026 – War in Iran Updates
Celebrations have been reported in Lebanon after a 10-day ceasefire took effect, paving the way for talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials on a longer-term deal, according to the US State Department.
🍵 April 17, 2026 Coverage: VP Sara Duterte Updates
A lawyer for Vice President Sara Duterte said on Thursday that he will study the possibility of recommending a new complaint against Ramil Madriaga, after the latter testified at the House justice committee’s hearing on the impeachment complaints against Duterte.
April 17 – News Updates on Former President Rodrigo Duterte
The “for sale” sign reportedly posted at the house of former President Rodrigo Duterte in Davao City has been removed, according to a report of Super Radyo Davao read on Super Radyo dzBB.
☕ April 17, 2026 – PH Trending News
MANILA, Philippines — A military officer who formerly headed the security detail of Vice President Sara Duterte is questioning the credibility of Ramil Madriaga, who testified at the House of Representatives earlier this week in support of the impeachment complaints against her.