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Inquirer News

April 2026

Both victims in QC road shooting die

In a statement on Tuesday night, the QCPD identified the victims by the aliases “Norberto,” 51; and “Ceferino,” 75

A thorough and ongoing investigation is being conducted to determine the identities and whereabouts of the suspects and to establish the motive behind the incident. Police operations have been intensified to ensure the swift arrest of those responsible,

Mycoremediation: The Fungal Frontier of Environmental Restoration

This innovative technique leverages the unique properties of mycelium, the vegetative part of a fungus, to degrade and transform toxic pollutants into harmless compounds

Unveiling the Mysteries of Nonlinear Dynamics

This is in stark contrast to linear systems, where the output is directly proportional to the input, and the behavior is predictable and stable

Cheminformatics: Unlocking the Secrets of Molecular Interactions

Cheminformatics, also known as chemoinformatics, is the application of computational methods and information theory to analyze and understand the properties and behavior of molecules

Unveiling the Secrets of Analytical Chemistry

At its core, analytical chemistry is concerned with the identification, quantification, and characterization of the chemical composition of substances

Astronomy: Unveiling the Mysteries of Deep Space

One of the most intriguing aspects of astronomy is the study of black holes, regions of spacetime where gravity is so intense that not even light can escape

Unveiling the Mysteries of Physical Chemistry

One of the most fascinating aspects of physical chemistry is the study of thermodynamics, which delves into the relationships between heat, work, and energy

Ombudsman seeks to bar Romualdez from leaving PH over plunder complaint

Martin Romualdez over plunder complaints lodged by prosecutors who accused him of allegedly “masterminding” a kickback scheme which they said reached around P56 billion

While the cases are pending before the Office of the Ombudsman, the teams find it necessary to seek this remedy so as not to jeopardize the cases,
Mico Clavanoassistant Ombudsman
The Office of the Ombudsman has officially asked the Sandiganbayan for a Precautionary Hold Departure Order on the former Speaker.”
Given the severity of penalties, the enormity of sums involved, the public exposure of his alleged acts, and his financial and logistical ability to flee, immediate issuance of a Precautionary Hold Departure Order is therefore imperative to preserve the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court,
Omar Sagadaldeputy special prosecutor
The Office of the Ombudsman is filing the instant Application on the basis of its findings and upon receiving information that the respondent may depart from the Philippines to evade arrest and prosecution for changes that will likely be filed against them,
Ade Fajardolawyer and spokesperson
This underscores his full compliance with the law and negates any insinuation of flight risk,
The complaint-affidavit involves the alleged kickback scheme tied to flood control projects, purportedly masterminded by the respondent, with the total amount of such kickbacks reaching approximately [P56 billion],

Ridon sees ‘pattern of misuse’ as COA flags secret funds in Duterte’s office

Third, it was mentioned here, and the use of confidential funds for confidential expenses was not justified. COA said it was used for non-confidential expenses,
Although there is no final decision yet from the sa Commission on Audit proper, and it can be appealed by the vice president, I think it establishes a pattern of misuse of confidential funds that will rise to a level of a betrayal of public trust,
So, what we see here is that there is a pattern of confidential funds misuse,
Second, there were supplies bought using confidential funds — purchase of different office supplies, I think almost P200 million worth, which was disallowed by COA supposedly because only acknowledgment receipts (ARs) were used as proof and not official receipts,
So, this new notice of disallowance can be used to strengthen our impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte on betrayal of public trust over confidential funds misuse,
Last, there are also reimbursements which are not allowed under the rules of using confidential funds,
First, OVP released confidential fund disbursement to unauthorized officials, so an additional name that came out was that of Colonel (Raymund) Lachica, and that is based on revelations regarding hearings in the past Congress, where he was pointed out as the unauthorized person who had the confidential funds,

Mycoremediation: The Fungal Frontier of Environmental Restoration

This innovative technique leverages the unique properties of mycelium, the vegetative part of a fungus, to degrade and transform toxic pollutants into harmless compounds

Madriaga can be ‘star witness’ after signing bank secrecy waiver — Ortega

A witness who has nothing to hide is very credible… This is a really good test of his credibility,
We will know if Madriaga is telling the truth… We will see a bigger picture than just mere allegations,
If he says his name was used as a dummy, the natural next question is: Where is the proof
And if the impeachment case against Vice President Duterte reaches the Senate because of Mr. Madriaga’s disclosures, he will surely be the star witness,
He made many statements in his affidavit and supplemental affidavit which, if proven accurate or credible through his bank records, would instantly make him the star witness,
That’s where the waiver becomes important, because it allows investigators to trace not just the person but also the flow of money,
However, I have never personally opened these accounts or appeared before the said banks to process any application in relation thereto,

Solon urges gov’t to do more than rely on oil price rollbacks

The observation comes as elevated fuel costs from the Middle East conflict remain well above the pre-war levels

Alfredo Garbin Jr.philippine politician
Yes, there may be rollbacks, but the public worries that oil prices at gas stations may no longer return to the levels seen in January and February,
Preventing the continued impact of the recent price hikes since March should be the government’s new priority,

Madriaga’s bank waiver may further pin down Sara Duterte

Arjan Aguirrefilipino political scientist and analyst
The waiver of bank secrecy is a significant development in the committee hearing, as it would allow the House to examine his financial records and potentially trace the paper trail of millions of pesos,
The waiver significantly strengthens the impeachment case because it shifts his allegations from mere accusation toward verifiable proof,
Otherwise, even absent judicial proof, the allegations may gradually shape public perception as if they were established facts,

Marcos lifts sack of rice, asks: ‘Sinong may sakit?’

During a rice distribution event in Manila, the president himself picked up sacks of rice one by one and handed them to beneficiaries lined up at the venue

You know, when I first took office, a reporter asked me: What is your dream for your administration?’ I said, ‘I hope that when I step down as President, I can say that no Filipino goes hungry anymore.’ That is why we continue to work toward that goal,

House panel to probe Sara Duterte wealth, SALN in April 22 hearing

Tuesday’s hearing brought together several resource persons, including self-confessed bagman Ramil Madriaga, his notary public, and representatives from the Commission on Audit (COA), House records, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)

We intend to focus for the next hearing on the allegations of unexplained wealth and that is why the Ombudsman, the SEC and the BIR were not asked in today’s hearing,
The reason why it’s limited to Mans Carpio and Vice President Duterte [is] simply because when you build the forensics analysis there, it should only be limited to them both because the net worth in the SALN should be based only on the wealth of these two parties,

MMDA sets traffic plan for June 12 Edsa marathon

With the EDSA bus carousel lane to be utilized by runners, the outermost lane (adjacent to the sidewalk) will serve as the temporary bus lane for the EDSA Carousel during the event,
All flyovers and tunnels along the route will be temporarily closed as runners approach and will be reopened immediately after the last runner has safely cleared each section,

Makabayan to Sara Duterte: We don’t care about grades, answer fund issue

We are not concerned with academic records or law school transcripts. What we and the Filipino people demand are clear answers on how P612.5 million in confidential funds of the [OVP] and the [DepEd] were used, accounted for, and whether these served legitimate public purposes,
The discussions are not about school records. What she should explain is the P612.5 million public funds. Where is the liquidation? Where are the documents? Where is there a clear accountability for every peso seized from the public coffers? That is what she has to answer,

LOOK: Stranded commuter on transport strike: Drivers’ cries are valid

Manibela and other transport groups are also fighting for them since they can’t fight for us. What we’re fighting for is for them,
What they’re doing is valid. I can hear their expressions of sentiments. It is their right to hold a strike, so we can’t blame them,
Both the commuters and drivers are suffering,