Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto warned the public on Tuesday about the spread of AI-generated videos that use his face and voice to promote investment and romance scams, urging residents to verify online content and avoid fraudulent schemes.
Animal welfare groups removed 300 beagles on Friday from Ridglan Farms after reaching an agreement to purchase about 1,500 dogs from the breeding and research facility, with the transfer carried out in phases to relocate the animals for care and adoption.
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that would limit nationwide access to the abortion drug mifepristone, as Justice Samuel Alito issued an order to allow more time for review of the case.
Anna Lakrini, the German-Filipino model and nutrition graduate, relinquished her title as Miss Supranational Germany on April 5 and announced the transition of her crown to successor Andromeda Schuster through a social media post, citing travel uncertainty as the reason she did not attend the handover ceremony in person.
A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty on April 28, 2026, in a court in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, to multiple terror-related charges linked to a planned attack on a Taylor Swift concert in 2024 that led to the cancellation of three shows in Vienna, according to court proceedings.
Roman Barron, 20, died early Sunday after a single-vehicle crash and fire along U.S. Highway 90 East, according to Castroville police.
The Creamline Cool Smashers won their 11th championship after defeating the Cignal Super Spikers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, completing a five-set victory in Game 2 of the series.
Texas will suspend sales taxes on qualifying emergency preparedness supplies from April 25 through April 27 under the state’s annual Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, allowing residents to purchase eligible disaster-related items tax-free across all retail channels.
Apple announced that John Ternus will become its chief executive officer on September 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook, who will transition to executive chairman after leading the company for 15 years.
A new survey found that 45% of Gen Z and Millennial adults in the United States plan to use their tax refunds to pay bills or reduce debt, according to research conducted by Beyond Finance and Operation HOPE.