Let's Do The News! (February 17, 2025)

   

                                        

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

- The National Food Authority (NFA) clarifies that tons of rice that have been sitting in their warehouse in Occidental Mindoro for two years is "subject to milling".

- A one-peso reward per every mosquito and its larva eliminated will be offered to a barangay in Mandaluyong to fight dengue. Meanwhile, a Taguig LGU is laying out plans to combat dengue.

- UK PM Sir Keir Starmer says the country is "ready and willing" to put troops on the ground in Ukraine to help guarantee its security as part of a peace deal.

- Kia previewed its first-ever EV4 compact EV saloon ahead of next week's KIA EV DAY presentation.

2026 Kia EV4

- BMW showcased its Vision Driving Experience, an all-electric test mule previewing BMW's Neue Klasse era. Its electric powertrain generates a whopping 13,269lb of torque.

- Actress Kim Sae-Ron dies at the age of 24.

- LeBron James sat out the NBA All-Star Game, his first time missing the game in his career, because of lingering discomfort in his left foot and ankle.

- Mikayla Blakes scored an NCAA Division I women's freshman record of 55 points during Vanderbilt's 98-88 overtime win against Auburn.

- The Netflix TV series XO, Kitty renewed for a third season.

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