Day: April 24, 2026
Wildfires spread towards northern Japan town
Flames from raging wildfires in northern Japan were spreading towards the centre of a town Friday, with authorities urging more than 2,500 people to evacuate their homes, media reports and the government said.
No guarantee Zaldy Co is still in Czech Republic, says DOJ chief Vida
It is “possible” that former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co is no longer in the jurisdiction of the Czech Republic, Justice Secretary Frederick Vida told reporters in Prague. Asked what guarantee the Philippine side has that the Czech Republic would keep Co in their jurisdiction, Vida said, “There’s no such guarantee. We need to respect their laws.”
No winners of major lotto draws on Friday, April 24, 2026
There were no winners of either of the major lotto jackpots offered on Friday, April 24, 2026, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced.
ASEAN chair Philippines urges Myanmar to free more prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi
MANILA – The Philippines, chair of the regional bloc ASEAN, on Friday encouraged more prisoner releases in Myanmar, including ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said a recent amnesty was a positive step towards inclusive national dialogue.
Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team to appeal ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I’s confirmation of charges
Rodrigo Duterte”s legal team is seeking to appeal the International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber I’s confirmation of charges against him in connection with the killings under his war on drugs when he was mayor of Davao City and when he was the president of the Philippines.
Forensic genealogy unmasks cold case suspect as strangler, sexual predator decades later: officials
Authorities say advances in forensic genetic genealogy solved two cold cases in Brockton, Massachusetts, identifying a suspect decades after the crimes.
JONATHAN TURLEY: Chicago schools reward protest while students can’t read
The Chicago Teachers Union pushed to cancel classes for May Day protests, and CPS confirmed it will fund buses for students and teachers to attend.
FCC router rule raises questions about future updates
The FCC’s new router policy targets future device approvals over national security concerns, but the real risk involves long-term software updates.
Flight passengers warn new boarding overhaul could trigger more chaos at the gate
Calling it more intuitive, JetBlue has rolled out a new numbered boarding process, but some frequent flyers warn the changes could make boarding worse.
SEE IT: 2-year-old steals show at White House as Trump spotlights ‘miracle cure’ for deaf boy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given accelerated approval for Regeneron’s Otarmeni gene therapy, which Trump says enabled a deaf boy to hear.
