Day: April 20, 2026
Misis ni Alfred Vargas, naghain ng cyberlibel complaint dahil umano sa maling posts sa social media laban sa kanilang pamilya
Naghain si Yasmine Vargas, asawa ng aktor at konsehal ng Quezon City na si Alfred Vargas, ng 20 bilang ng cyberlibel nitong Lunes kaugnay ng umano”y maling mga post sa social media laban sa kaniya at sa kaniyang pamilya.
Actor Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child
Actor Natalie Portman is expecting her third child with her partner, French music producer Tanguy Destable, her representative confirmed to Reuters on Friday.
EXPLAINER: How biomass becomes renewable energy
Malacañang recently announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) is expediting renewable energy projects to expand alternative power sources and help sustain the country’s energy supply. Of the 22 renewable projects being fast-tracked, two of them are biomass facilities.
Filipino priest ordained as Perth auxiliary bishop in Australia
A Filipino priest from Leyte has been ordained as auxiliary bishop of Perth, making him the second Filipino bishop in Australia. Bishop Nelson Po will assist Archbishop Timothy John Costelloe alongside Auxiliary Bishop Donald George Sproxton.
Impact of Middle East crisis to be considered in next wage review in May 2026 – NWPC
Concerns related to the Middle East conflict – such as its impact on prices of basic goods and wages – shall be taken into consideration in the next review of the minimum wage rate, the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) said on Monday.
PH posts $2.6 billion BOP deficit in March 2026
The BOP position stood at a $2.6-billion deficit in March, It was a $2.27-billion deficit in February.
Trump nominee for Fed chair commits to independence, with limits
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nominee to lead the Fed, will say at his confirmation hearing that he is “committed to ensuring that the conduct of monetary policy remains strictly independent.”
DOE ‘open’ to new coal plants amid crisis concerns
The Department of Energy (DOE) said it is open to lifting the moratorium on building new coal-fired power plants as the Middle East conflict threatens global oil supply.
DigiPlus announces integration of ArenaPlus into Sportradar
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. on Monday announced the integration of its flagship sportsbook brand ArenaPlus into the Sportradar Integrity Exchange (SIE), a global intelligence-sharing network that helps sports betting operators combat match-fixing through reporting suspicious betting activities.
MWSS-RO penalizes Maynilad for water service delivery interruptions
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) has penalized West zone concessionaire, Maynilad Water Services, Inc., for its repeated failure to provide sufficient water supply to customers.
