Let's Do The News! (February 6, 2026)

     

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

- The Independent Commission for Infrastructure's recently-submitted 125-day report featured most of its work since its establishment in September 2025.

- Voter registration for the BSKE and the first Bangsamoro parliamentary polls will commence on February 9 and continue to March 30, 2026, according to the COMELEC.

- Senate President Vicente Sotto III says he's prepared to become presiding officer of the Philippine Senate impeachment court in case the articles of impeachment reach the Senate.

- Reports of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the flood control anomaly will be used for the investigation by the Philippine Department of Justice.

- Serial killer Steve Wright was sentenced to at least four decades in prison for the death of Victoria Hall.

- Danone recalls more batches of infant formula over toxin contamination concerns.

- 31 were killed, and 169 were hurt from the explosion at the mosque in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.

- A Russian general was shot several times in Moscow by an attacker who escaped, according to authorities.

- Proton previewed its S70 minor change ahead of its February 11 launch.

- The three-episode Ryu ga Gotoku Powered by Nihon Toitsu mini-series arrives on Prime Video this February 10, 2026.

- RIIZE member Shotaro will not attend the group's Macau concerts.

- Lee Beom Soo and Lee Yoon Jin finalized their divorce after 15 years of marriage.

- SF9 member Taeyang will be enlisting in the military this March.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (February 5, 2026)

    

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

- Tropical Storm Basyang was last spotted 160km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

- Albuera, Leyte Mayor Kerwin Espinosa has surrendered to the NBI amid the release of the arrest warrant for his murder charges.

- The garbage fee hike in Manila was questioned by the Philippine Supreme Court.

- The captain of the cargo ship was jailed for six years for gross negligence manslaughter after the North Sea tanker crash.

- The plan to release Lord Mandelson's documents was approved after Labour MPs expressed their anger, forcing the UK government to back down. Recently, Mandelson publicly apologized in East Sussex for his alleged involvement with the late sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein.

- The Cadillac F1 team unveiled its racing suit designs for its drivers, Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, ahead of the race car's Super Bowl unveiling.

- Ryan Preece wins the NASCAR pre-season Clash at the Bowman Gray Stadium.

- Emma Felbermayr returns to the 2026 F1 Academy season under Audi Revolut F1 Team support.

- The 2026 KYOJO CUP brings back Kelsey Pinkowski and adds Joanne Ciconte to the driver roster. A new team, Team RaFa with AIWIN, joins the grid with its drivers Ai Miura and Itsumo Shiraishi.

- The Super Sentai Series holds the Japanese record for the "Most Henshin Heroes in a Japanese Tokusatsu TV Series" with a total of 300.

- Jeremy Clarkson announced the newest presenters of the reboot of The Grand Tour, set to air in 2026. The reboot will be hosted by James Engelsman, Thomas Holland, and Francis Bourgeois.

- Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun's IruMafia Edition spin-off is getting an anime adaptation.

- LEGO teases K-POP Demon Hunters playsets coming in 2026.

- The Netflix K-drama, Boyfriend On Demand, streams this March 6, 2026.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (February 4, 2026)

   

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

- The PH Senate held its first hearing on the planned Anti-Political Dynasty Bill that prevents relatives from running for elections and serving in the government consecutively.

- Signal No. 1 triggered in the Southern parts of Surigao del Sur due to Typhoon Basyang.

- The Inter-Agency Task Force is closely monitoring threats of the Nipah Virus in the Philippines as the ASEAN Summit draws near.

- 48 Chinese boats were detected in the West Philippine Sea.

- Metro Manila's Subway system is expected to be fully operational by 2033.

- The police are assessing the allegation that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked a second woman in the UK with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was recently moved out of the Royal Lounge.

- Two people died when a light aircraft crashed in the Greater Manchester area.

- The Williams F1 Team unveiled its F1 2026 competitor, the FW48, as well as racing suit designs for Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz.

- Jack Doohan was tapped as Haas’s reserve driver.

- Josh D’Amaro will replace Bob Iger as Disney CEO this March 18th.

- The Netflix original cartoon, Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85, arrives this April 23, 2026.

- Antoine Winfeld Jr. and George Pickens led the NFC to victory against the AFC 66-52 in the NFL Pro Bowl exhibition match.

- Asia Rose Simpson was crowned Miss World Philippines 2026 and will represent the Philippines in the upcoming Miss World pageant.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (February 3, 2026)

  

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

- The House Committee on Ethics and Privileges is expected to submit its recommendations regarding the complaints facing Cavite 4th District Rep. Kiko Barzaga to the plenary of the House tomorrow. National Unity Party member and Manila 2nd District Representative Rolando Valeriano said this after the committee's hearing today, which Barzaga did not appear for.

- A low-pressure area becomes Typhoon Basyang as it's approaching 1075km East of Northeastern Mindanao.

- Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco clarified during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Tourism, together with the Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, that she did not have permission for her photo to be used in a free magazine from Japan and that no public funds were used in the publication to promote tourism in the Philippines.

- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is leaving it to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to decide whether to continue or end its investigation into anomalous flood control projects.

- Former US President and Former First Lady Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify to the House inquiry on the Jeffrey Epstein files after facing a contempt of Congress vote.

- The French offices of Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) were raided by cybercrime authorities. Meanwhile, X's Grok AI launched its Imagine 1.0, which allows users to create AI-generated videos.

- A 13-year-old male in Australia swam four hours to save his mom and siblings after they were swept out to sea.

- Marie Iwaoka and Zhao Yun Qing are returning for the 2026 KYOJO CUP season.

- Beginning on March 21, 2026, Crunchyroll will be increasing its subscription prices, with plans starting at $9.99 per month.

- Konami announced that another Silent Hill game is in development, and it will be separate from the upcoming remake of the first Silent Hill game.

- The camp of Kim Seon Ho refutes alleged tax evasion amid the Cha Eun Woo controversy.

- BTS's comeback concert is scheduled for March 21, 2026, at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, and it will be streaming exclusively on Netflix. Additionally, on March 27th, a BTS comeback documentary will also be available for streaming exclusively on Netflix.

- ICYMI: Arsenal beats Corinthians 3-2 to win the 2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (February 2, 2026)

 

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

- A boat en route to Surigao, one of the MV Maria Felisa fleets, caught fire yesterday.

- The PH Bureau of Customs is auctioning 10 more cars seized from Sarah Discaya next week. 

- Construction on stalled housing projects from the PBBM administration in Caloocan City were resumed and will be finished as soon as possible.

- Criminal complaints filed against the Villars will be re-evaluated by the PH Department of Justice.

- Serial killer Steve Wright admitted the kidnapping snd the murder of the 17-year-old Victoria Hall in Suffolk, UK.

- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Lord Mandelson should not be part of the House of Lords following his involvement with the late sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein.

- An annual solar eclipse will welcome the Lunar Year of the Horse on February 17, 2026. It will be visible in Antarctica.

- NASCAR's pre-season clash in Bowman Gray stadium postponed to Wednesday due to winter weather.

- Bandai Namco announced Tekken 8's Year 3 roadmap with numerous updates, returning favorites such as Kunimitsu, Bob, and Roger Jr., and an additional character to be revealed at Late 2026.

- The winners of the 2026 Grammy Awards.

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San Miguel Beermen claimed PBA 50th Season PH Cup title

 The San Miguel Beermen's dominance in the PBA Philippine Cup continues as they defeated the TNT Tropang 5G with a score of 92 to 77 in Game 6 of the best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup Finals. The match took place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. 

Before SMB's recent PBA title win, the previous five games saw both sides exchange fire, even in the latter games. The Beermen are leading 3-2. 

Come Game 6, the SMB proved unstoppable with June Mar Fajardo unleashing blows in the first half, while the second half saw other players stepping up to fend off the rival team. In the end, the San Miguel Beermen defeated the TNT Tropang Giga with a score of 92-77 to claim the PBA 50th Season Philippine Cup Champions title.

June Mar Fajardo was named Rebounder of the Game and MVP, while Cjay Perez was named Assist Man of the Game.

Image: PBA

Congratulations to the San Miguel Beermen for becoming the PBA 50th Season Philippine Cup champions!

ABB FIA Formula E S12 - Miami City E-Prix

Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship continues with the Miami E-Prix. Thankfully, the snowstorm did not reach Miami; instead, a drizzle turned this street race into a wet and wild event. It's great that Miami is still hosting this exciting Formula E race, despite ongoing tensions between the U.S. and the EU regarding Greenland, as well as the U.S.'s preparations for this summer's World Cup and its upcoming 250th anniversary celebration.

Screengrab from Formula E

From P9 to the top of the podium, Jaguar driver Mitch Evans left Porsche drivers Nico Mueller and Pascal Wehrlein behind to win the wet and wild Miami E-Prix.

Post-Miami, Nick Cassidy of Citroen leads with 40 points, with Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein in 2nd with 38 points, and Andretti's Jake Dennis is in third with 37 points.

The next race is the two-race Jeddah E-Prix this February 13 to 14, 2026.