Day: April 8, 2026
Axel Van Book claims historic NCAA Season 101 men’s volleyball MVP award
Axel Van Book made history on Wednesday, emerging as the first-ever men’s volleyball MVP from San Beda University after claiming the top honor in the NCAA Season 101.
NBA: Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama likely to return this week — report
Testing done on Tuesday showed that San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama avoided serious injury and is day-to-day, per ESPN. Wembanyama needs to play at least 20 minutes in one of the Spurs’ final three games in order to reach the 65-game threshold required for postseason award consideration.
2.66M Pinoys jobless in February 2026 –PSA
There were fewer jobless Filipinos in February 2026 than in January but more were unemployed compared to a year ago, as there were more people looking for jobs than those absorbed into employment, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Wednesday.
PH foreign reserves down to $107.5B in March 2026 — BSP data
The Philippines foreign liquidity buffer declined in March, its lowest in about a year, data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
Dollar drops as Trump ceasefire prompts risk-on turn for markets
SINGAPORE — The dollar sank to its lowest level in two weeks at the start of trading in Asia on Wednesday, while the euro, yen, Aussie and kiwi rallied hard after US President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran.
GLOBAL MARKETS: Oil dives, stocks surge as Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire
Oil prices dived, bonds rallied and stocks surged on Wednesday after a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East spurred a relief rally as investors cheered the possible resumption of oil and gas flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.
‘Unang Hirit’ throws despedida de soltera y soltero for Anjo Pertierra, fiance Eunice Jorge
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Anjo Pertierra and his fiancée Eunice Jorge just received a massive pre-wedding surprise from their “Unang Hirit” family!
Wait, did Dustin Yu, Bianca De Vera just hard-launch their relationship?
Did Dustin Yu and Bianca De Vera just hard launch their relationship?
Iran to halt attacks if attacks against it stop, Araqchi says
Iran said it would halt its attacks if attacks against it stop and that safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz would be possible for two weeks in coordination with Iranian armed forces, according to a statement by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Wednesday.
Netanyahu backs Iran ceasefire, says Lebanon not included –reports
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country supported US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend attacks against Iran for two weeks but said the ceasefire does not include Lebanon, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.
