Let's Do The News! (February 25, 2026)

                  

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The Social Security System breached one trillion Pesos in reserve funds for the first time in SSS history. The net income has reached 143 billion Pesos.

- About 13,400 police officers As were dispatched across the Philippines in preparation for the EDSA People Power 40th Anniversary as well as the third Trillion Peso March protests.

- A total lunar eclipse will be witnessed across the Pacific Ocean this March 3, 2026. It will be witnessed in Eastern Asia, Australia, the Central Pacific, and western parts of the United States.

- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pleads to the ICC his right not to attend his detention review hearing this Friday.

- VOGUE announced the dress code for this year's Met Gala, happening this May 4th, as "Fashion is Art".

- 20 countries condemned Israel’s “de facto annexation” in the West Bank.

- US news reporter Savannah Guthrie is offering a one million dollar reward to anyone finding her missing mother.

- Lord Mandelson's lawyers said he got arrested on "baseless claims" he was about to leave the UK.

- Japan's all-female KYOJO CUP series launched its Fan Club with beta testing commencing this March 7. Subscribers can enjoy on-board footage with the participating drivers. A free trial is offered until the end of April 2026.

- Megan Bruce will don the Tag Heuer sponsorship for the 2026 F1 Academy season.

- Robert Wickens was inducted to the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame.

- Opel/Vauxhall is teasing the upcoming Corsa GSE all-electric hot hatch. It is expected to don the similar 280PS EV powertrain as the Peugeot e-208 GTi and Lancia Ypsilon HF.

- TWICE member Mina will not attend the group's Philadelphia concert due to health issues.

- Actress Rhian Ramos is taking legal action against those spreading malicious articles against her.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (February 24, 2026)

                 

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Over 2.3 million have been registered for the 2026 Barangay and SK Elections, according to the COMELEC.

- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has declared that tomorrow, February 25, will be an "ordinary working day" and that "no work, no pay" will be implemented for employees during the EDSA People Power anniversary.

- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the immediate decentralisation of farm input distribution so that seeds, fertilisers, and pesticides will no longer be delayed for farmers. In the President's dialogue with irrigators, farmers directly complained about the slow arrival of their agricultural needs. 

- The Philippines' chairmanship of ASEAN 2026 officially began today. It was opened by the ASEAN Editors and Economic Opinion Leaders Forum held in Makati City, attended by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., along with senior policymakers, global investors, and media leaders. The forum aims to deepen regional integration, accelerate investment flows, and prepare Southeast Asia for the challenges of the future.

- Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado has publicly presented a Chinese national who was arrested in Batangas province for posing as a Filipino. The foreigner was identified as Zhi Ling Guan, 47, using the aliases Shi Nengyuan and Mike Sy, who was found in possession of fake documents such as a Philippine passport.

- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tells UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer his government would agree to any plan to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.

- Lord Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

- Nick Reiner, the son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, pleads not guilty in killing of his parents.

- The Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio models will remain in production until 2027.

- IndyCar unveiled its regulatory and technical updates ahead of the 2026 season.

- A new Evangelion series is in the works, as announced during the Evangelion 30th anniversary event.

- Video game composer Shigeru Ikeda passed away at 57.

- Former ToppDogg member Park Hyun Ho and Eun Ga Eun welcome their first child.

- The rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will take place on September 19, and it will be streamed on Netflix.

- A match between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani will happen on May 2 in the midst of Japan's Golden Week.

- MNL48 is teasing their 2026 version of Pag-Ibig Fortune Cookie.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (February 23, 2026)

                

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Newly appointed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Atty. Melvin Matibag has challenged former Presidential Spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque to return to the Philippines. In an ambush interview with Matibag at the PH DOJ, Matibag advised Roque to face cases in the country.

- The Philippine National Police (PNP) believes that two high-profile wanted fugitives, former BuCor Chief Gerald Bantag and businessman Atong Ang, are still inside the country.

- One person was killed after entering the secure perimeter of US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, according to the Secret Service.

- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin "already started" a new World War, and he must be stopped.

- For the 2026 Super GT season, the Pacific Racing Team's latest collaboration is the Uma Musume franchise.

- Formula 2 driver Roman Stanek joins the 2026 Super Formula season.

- Netflix animated movie K-Pop Demon Hunters bagged most wins at the 2026 Annie Awards.

- Luna Sea drummer Shinya Yamada dies due to cancer at 56.

- To Aru Anbu no Item, the latest installment of the To Aru Majutsu no Index universe, airs this 2026.

- Saudi Arabia's RTS acquires EVO fighting game tournaments.

- Claressa Shields defended her title against Franchon Crews-Dezurn in their Detroit rematch by unanimous decision.

- ICYMI: The Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special premieres this March 24th on Disney+.

- One Battle After Another won the 2026 BAFTA Best Picture.

- MNL48 member Wida has officially left the group.

TTFN.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Autotrader 400

Recovering from last week's Daytona hangover, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series continues at Atlanta's EchoPark Speedway for the Autotrader 400. NASCAR's best drivers still had enough energy left from their Daytona experiences to create classic moments for the Atlanta audience.

As the green flag waved, the action in Atlanta began. Austin Cindric won Stage 1, but Stage 2 became chaotic with Ty Gibbs and Josh Berry getting involved in an accident. Later, on Lap 103, Riley Herbst and Rick Stenhouse Jr. were also caught in separate incidents, along with Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson, facing their own troubles. Bubba Wallace won Stage 2, and the final stage of the race, last-minute incidents forced overtime—not once, but twice.

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Having survived a race that triggered two overtimes in the climax, Tyler Reddick wins the Autotrader 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Circuit of the Americas for the DuraMax Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne this March 1, 2026.

Guinness Men's Six Nations 2026 ROUND 3

In Week 3 of the 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations championship, England faced Ireland, Wales faced Scotland, and France faced Italy.

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Ireland decisively defeated England in rugby, 42-21. Meanwhile, Wales extended their winless streak with a recent loss to Scotland, ending at 26-23. Additionally, France achieved a substantial victory over Italy, finishing 33-8.

After Week 3, France is leading the championship fight with 15 points, four points ahead of Scotland.

The penultimate week of the 2026 M6N kicks off this March 6-7, 2026, with Ireland taking on Wales, Scotland taking on France, and Italy taking on England.

Milano Cortina 2026 Highlights - 2/22/2026 (FINAL)

             

February 22, 2026 - FINAL DAY

From the opening ceremony to now, the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics turned out to be a success amid ongoing tensions in the Atlantic. Now that it's finally over, the baton has passed to the next Winter Olympics venue, the French Alps, for 2030.

Before the closing ceremony, Ebba Andersson won the Women's 50km Mass Start in Cross-Country Skiing. Sweden defeated Switzerland to win the gold medal in the Women's Curling match. Germany achieved a 1-2 finish in the 4-man Bobsleigh event, and Team USA triumphed over Team Canada to secure the gold medal in Ice Hockey.

Onto the final medal tally, Norway emerged as the big winner of the 2026 Winter Olympics, scoring 41 overall medals, including 18 golds.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics ended with the baton passing to the next Olympic Winter Games venue, the French Alps. After their stunning presentation, the Olympic Flame was extinguished.

URL: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/news/winter-olympics-2026-beauty-in-action-as-milano-cortina-2026-closes-with-historic-farewell-and-look-to-french-alps-2030

This concludes the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. See you in the French Alps in 2030.

2026 Repco Supercars Championship - Dunlop Sydney 500

The 2026 Repco Supercars Championship began at Sydney Motorsport Park with the Dunlop Sydney 500. This season promises to be the most exhilarating in Supercars history, as many teams that previously competed with the now-discontinued Camaro racing cars, including the championship-winning Red Bull Ampol Racing team, have made the switch to the current-generation Mustang race cars. Additionally, some teams, such as Walkinshaw and BJR, are excited about the introduction of the GR Supra racers, which are based on the soon-to-be-discontinued Toyota GR Supra model.

The three-race season opener highlights the changes teams and drivers have made compared to last year. Given the weather changes, first impressions are crucial.

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Broc Feeney from Red Bull kicked off the race weekend by leading an all-Mustang podium, finishing ahead of BRT drivers Aaron Cameron and James Golding. In Race 2, Team 18's Anton De Pasquale triumphed over Shell V-Power's Brodie Kostecki and Penrite's Matt Payne. In the final race, Broc Feeney secured his second win of the season, finishing ahead of Matt Payne and Cameron Waters.

What a way to kick off the new Supercars season. The next event is the Melbourne Supersprint on March 5-8, 2026. Be advised that due to international broadcast rights associated with the F1 2026's Australian Grand Prix, their usual highlights and live video coverage of the Repco Supercars Championship events are not available.