☕ April 1, 2026 – PH Trending News
MANILA, Philippines — The government has successfully recovered over P611 million in public funds linked to anomalous flood control projects.
Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida made the announcement Tuesday during his report to the people.
April 1, 2016 – Flood Control Scandal Monitor
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April 1, 2026 – On science and technology
Identifying weeds, checking out the pollen map, or discovering new plant life-forms are among the promising wealth of data available to users of PlantNet—a “Shazam!” for plants. Pierre Bonnet and computer scientist Alexis Joly introduced us to the digitally enhanced plant recognition application they developed.
April 1, 2026 – Trending News Worldwide
Tiger Woods says he is “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health” following an arrest after a car crash.
The 50-year-old was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after clipping a truck and rolling his car in Florida on Friday.
April 1, 2026 – War in Iran Updates
Gulf states, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn’t been weakened enough by the bombing campaign, according to U.S., Gulf and Israeli officials. FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks with Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. He stresses that, despite some Gulf States pressing to prolong the war, none of the Gulf States want the Iranian state to collapse.
Islam Demographics
Global Muslim Demographics (2026 Estimates) Global Muslim Demographics (2026 Estimates) Rank Country Est. Muslim Population % of National Pop. 1 Indonesia 246,500,000 87.2% 2 Pakistan 242,100,000 96.5% 3 India 219,400,000 15.1% 4 Bangladesh 159,800,000 91.0% 5 Nigeria 117,200,000 50.6% 6 Egypt 109,500,000 90.0% 7 Iran 89,900,000 99.4% 8 Turkey 87,400,000 99.2% 9 Algeria 46,900,000 99.0%
Protestants Around the World
Global Protestant Demographics 2026 Global Protestant Demographics (2026 Projections) Rank Country Protestant Population % of Nat. Pop. 1 United States 154,800,000 45.2% 2 Nigeria 112,400,000 46.5% 3 Brazil 74,200,000 34.1% 4 China 66,500,000 4.7% 5 DR Congo 43,800,000 41.0% 6 South Africa 41,200,000 66.5% 7 Kenya 39,400,000 67.2% 8 Ethiopia 36,100,000 27.5% 9 Philippines 22,100,000
Roman Catholics Around the World
Global Catholic Demographics 2026 Global Roman Catholic Demographics (2026 Estimate) Top 15 nations by total Catholic population based on current growth trajectories and demographic projections. Rank Country Total Catholic Population % of National Population 1 Brazil 128,420,000 60.2% 2 Mexico 112,850,000 82.7% 3 Philippines 99,140,000 81.1% 4 United States 72,500,000 21.4% 5 Italy 48,220,000 78.5%
Religions Around the World
Major World Religions Projections 2025/2026 Global Religious Population Estimates Projections for 2025/2026 based on current demographic trends and growth rates. Rank Religion Estimated Followers Percentage of Population 1 Christianity 2.62 Billion 31.1% 2 Islam 2.04 Billion 24.2% 3 Irreligious / Atheist / Agnostic 1.21 Billion 14.4% 4 Hinduism 1.19 Billion 14.1% 5 Buddhism 515 Million
🍵 March 31, 2026 Coverage: VP Sara Duterte Updates
As Catholics observe this year’s Holy Week, Vice President Sara Duterte underscored the sacrifices made by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East amid the heightened tensions in the region.