Day: April 15, 2026
UE sets April pre-anniversary events ahead of 80th year
The University of the East (UE) has lined up a series of activities this April as part of the run- up to its 80th foundation anniversary in September 2026, with several events open to students, faculty and the public.
Victim rescued, 4 suspects wounded in anti-kidnapping ops in Parañaque
Four suspects were shot while a 78-year-old kidnapping victim was rescued during an anti-kidnapping operation along Macapagal Boulevard in Parañaque City on Wednesday evening.
Fire in residential area in Tondo, Manila reached 3rd alarm
A fire broke out in a residential area in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday night.
PHIVOLCS: Minor strombolian activity on Day 100 of Mayon”s effusive eruption
State volcanologists on Wednesday morning observed minor Strombolian activity at the summit crater of the Mayon Volcano, which continued its effusive eruption for the 100th consecutive day.
BI hopeful for international travel amid Middle East tensions
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday said it is optimistic that the high volume of international passengers will be sustained in the next few weeks amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
World Bank announces water security plan covering one billion people
Water “determines whether people are healthy enough to work, whether children have a childhood to learn and to explore, and whether businesses can operate and economies can grow.”
Kenya jails Chinese man in ant-smuggling case
A Kenyan court on Wednesday ordered a Chinese man to pay a fine of 1 million shillings ($7,746) and gave him a 12-month jail term for trying to smuggle live ants out of the country.
Babaeng estudyante na angkas sa motorsiklo, patay nang mabangga ng ambulansiya sa Cebu City
Nasawi ang isang 18-anyos na babaeng estudyante na angkas sa motorsiklo nang mabangga at magulungan siya ng isang ambulansiya na counter-flow sa Archbishop Reyes Avenue flyover sa Cebu City nitong Martes.
Iran threatens to halt Red Sea traffic in response to US military blockade of ports
Iran’s military warns it could block exports and imports in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman if the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is not lifted.
Man charged in fatal stabbing of US Marine in North Carolina had criminal record spanning three decades
The suspect charged in U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Montano’s fatal stabbing in Wilmington has a criminal history spanning three decades.
