Category: News Tracker
April 13, 2026 – War in Iran Updates
President Donald Trump said the US Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Monday morning after US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan collapsed without agreement. This announcement fuelled fears of further disruption to global energy supplies and shipping routes.
April 12, 2026 – On science and technology
It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves. Geologic forces over millions of years have meant the region is an energy-rich global flash point, as it is now with a war underway that’s causing a global energy crisis.
April 12, 2026 – Trending News Worldwide
More than 500 people were arrested during a demonstration against the ban on Palestine Action in central London, the Metropolitan Police have said.
☕ April 12, 2026 – PH Trending News
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines welcomed the United States military’s reported plan to establish a new refueling depot in Mindanao by 2028.
🍵 April 12, 2026 Coverage: VP Sara Duterte Updates
House Committee on Public Accounts Chair Terry Ridon said on Saturday that the House has no expectations regarding Vice President Sara Duterte’s attendance at the upcoming impeachment proceedings on April 14.
April 12, 2026 – Flood Control Scandal Monitor
THE Supreme Court en banc has dismissed a petition for certiorari filed by alleged flood control scam contractor Cezarah Rowena Discaya, challenging the Office of the Ombudsman’s finding of probable cause against her for graft and malversation through falsification of public documents.
April 12, 2026 – War in Iran Updates
Iran’s deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Tehran has entered negotiations from a position of strength, arguing that the war on Iran had failed to deliver decisive strategic gains for the US.
🍵 April 11, 2026 Coverage: VP Sara Duterte Updates
MANILA, Philippines — Supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte filed with the Supreme Court on Friday a third petition challenging the ongoing impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives.
☕ April 11, 2026 – PH Trending News
MANILA, Philippines — Meralco customers should brace for higher power rates this month, though the adjustment does not yet reflect the impact of fuel price spikes spurred by the Middle East war.
April 11, 2026 – Flood Control Scandal Monitor
THE Supreme Court en banc has dismissed a petition for certiorari filed by alleged flood control scam contractor Cezarah Rowena Discaya, challenging the Office of the Ombudsman’s finding of probable cause against her for graft and malversation through falsification of public documents.