Day: April 13, 2026
DENR-EMB mulls raps vs ex-operator of Navotas landfill
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After a massive rubbish fire that covered parts of Metro Manila in smog, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)”s Environmental Management Bureau in the National Capital Region (EMB-NCR) is considering the filing of criminal, administrative, and civil charges against Philippine Ecology Systems Corp. (PhilEco), the former operator of the Navotas Sanitary Landfill.
Could Somaliland base emerge as US foothold against Iran, Houthis in key sea lanes?
Somaliland is offering the U.S. a Red Sea port and air base at Berbera as Iran pushes Houthis to disrupt shipping through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
AI is now powering cyberattacks, Microsoft warns
Microsoft Threat Intelligence says cybercriminals are using AI across nearly every stage of a cyberattack to move faster and scale their operations.
Dementia risk could be tied to your mindset and outlook on life, study suggests
A new study of over 9,000 adults suggests higher levels of optimism may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia over time, researchers say.
Obama CIA chief under DOJ scrutiny pushes fringe Trump ouster plan
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan calls for Trump’s removal via the 25th Amendment, citing concerns over his Truth Social threats toward Iran as unlawful.
Soros-backed prosecutor set for Capitol Hill grilling as sanctuary policies face reckoning
Steve Descano agrees to testify before Congress as House Republicans probe Fairfax County sanctuary policies following a murder linked to immigration.
Trump warns China of ‘big problems’ over Iran weapons as Xi summit nears
President Trump warns China of “big problems” if it supplies air defense systems to Iran amid reports of potential MANPADS transfers to Tehran.
Democrats build midterm momentum, but Republicans still in driver’s seat in Senate majority battle
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report predicts Democrats could gain one to three Senate seats but says reclaiming the majority is still a tall order for the party.
Senate Republicans race to fund ICE, CBP without Democrats as shutdown drags on
Senate Republicans are pushing to fund immigration enforcement through reconciliation by June, bypassing Democrats amid an ongoing DHS shutdown battle.
Ancient ocean mystery deepens as long-misidentified fossil is finally revealed by researchers
The world’s oldest octopus fossil is no longer an octopus. A new study by researchers says the 300-million-year-old creature was actually a relative of a nautilus.
