April, 2026

• 20 April

  Beyond the Headlines and Press Releases 

  REALPOLITIKBy Benjie Alejandro The Department of Justice’s recent decision to prosecute a mother for selling her newborn child is being hailed as another triumph in the government’s campaign against criminality. On the surface, it is a clear victory: the law has spoken, justice has been served, and society can breathe a sigh of relief. Yet to stop at the press …

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• 19 April

  PHL, US to strengthen military & AI supply chains

  

  By DIEGO C. CAGAHASTIAN TWO business-related developments coming from the United States government dominated the headlines in local media over the weekend—the first about the US Department of War’s plan to develop an oil storage facility in the Davao Region and second, the construction of a sprawling industrial hub in Central Luzon to secure Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductor supply …

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• 19 April

  Lessen fund support, IMF advises Marcos

  

  “Go easy on helping the poor.  Make your ayuda program only temporary, you do not have much money.” This was— in layman’s language— what Krishna Srinivasan, director for the Asia and Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), advised the Philippine government under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other similarly situated states in Southeast Asia, in the face of …

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• 19 April

  Higher electricity rates in September

  

  Users of electricity within the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) franchise will face higher electricity rates starting in September after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved the recovery of more than P4 billion in costs tied to a major gas plant owned by its affiliate. In an order promulgated on April 14, the ERC gave Meralco the go signal to recover …

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• 19 April

  PhilSA, NIA partner to use space data for irrigation and water management

  

  The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to apply space technology in improving irrigation systems and water resource management across the Philippines. The agreement, signed by PhilSA Ad Interim Director General Gay Jane P. Perez and NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen, sets the stage for using satellite data …

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• 19 April

  Antingaw: Bohol’s rock-eating shipworm vying for International Mollusc of the Year

  

  The Philippines is a finalist for International Mollusc of the Year, and representing our country is one of the strangest and rarest species in the world. The antingaw is the first known shipworm that lives within and eats through rock. Closely related to the tamilok and ugaong, it is unique in the shipworm family because it bores through limestone rather …

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• 19 April

  BSP welcomes Moody’s favorable assessment of Phl banking system, external sector

  

  The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) welcomes Moody’s favorable assessment of the country’s banking system and external accounts.  BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. said, “We welcome Moody’s positive assessment. It confirms what we have been seeing: our banks are strong, and our external buffers are solid. At the BSP, we will continue to safeguard financial stability through sound regulations …

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• 19 April

  PH Gross Gaming Revenues up 6.39% to Php396.14B in 2025

  

  The Philippine gaming industry generated Php396.14 billion in gross gaming revenues (GGR) in 2025, up 6.39% from the Php372.33 billion in the previous year, with revenues from the online and electronic gaming sector offsetting the decline in earnings from brick-and-mortar casinos. The electronic and online gaming segment – which includes the E-Bingo, E-Games, Bingo Grantees and Onsite and Offsite Poker …

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• 19 April

  Fyang engages JM in ‘Tagu-taguan’ feeling

  

  BellissimaBy Isabella E. Cuartero When asked if being in a real-life relationship is necessary to effectively portray romantic scenes on screen,rising actor and reality TV star JM Ibarra said that what matters most is the depth of connection between actors. “Ang malaking bagay dito is ‘yungpagkakakilanlan niyo sa isa’t isa. ‘Yung lalim nung bond niyo together. Parang hindi naman kailangan na may label. Hindi naman kailangan naligawan mo. Hindi naman kailanganna kayo. Ang importante kilala niyo‘yung isa’t isa.” He added that he would not hesitate once his feelings are certain.  “Kung may magustuhan man ako, wala na, …

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• 19 April

  MPTC Tour of Luzon, sports tourism ride together – Gregorio

  

  THE MPTC Tour of Luzon 2026 hits the road on April 29 in Calatagan and no less than the National Sports Tourism Inter-Agency Committee (NST-IAC) has bestowed its recognition on the 14-stage race that features local and foreign teams. “The Philippine Sports Commission [PSC] supports the conduct of the MPTC Tour of Luzon 2026 as an activity aligned with the …

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