Let's Do The News! (February 25, 2025)

 

                                        

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

- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is cooperating with government agencies regarding the incident of the abduction of a student and his driver at a British School in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. During the National Press Club's weekly forum Meet the Press, Immigration Spokesman Dana Sandoval said they are investigating whether the abduction of the 14-year-old student is related to the POGO operation.

- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified its campaign against illegal POGOs in compliance with President Bongbong Marcos' directive to implement the POGO total ban.

- Congressmen members of the Makabayan bloc called on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to immediately call a special session of Congress so that the Senate can convene as an impeachment court to conduct the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

- Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury was jailed for 10 weeks after he punched a man in the street in Cheshire, England, last year.

- Nicole Havrda joins the F1 Academy grid under the American Express banner. Havrda is one of the drivers of the new Hitech Grand Prix team.

- KGM revived the Musso name for its first-ever EV pickup truck coming soon.

- BMW unveiled the special M4 CS VR46 Edition in honor of its driver Valentino Rossi. Only 46 units will be made and customers will have a chance to meet Valentino Rossi himself.

2025 BMW M4 CS VR46 Edition

- WRC drivers hit back on the FIA's swearing ban, slamming it as "unacceptable". Adrien Fourmaux was fined 10K euros for violating the swearing ban.

- Rivian unveiled California Dune editions of the R1T and the R1S range.

- The Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX TV series airs this April 8th.

- KPOP group KARD canceled the North American leg of their NEW ERA tour.

- Broadcaster Al Trautwig, 68, dies from complications of cancer.

- Cleveland Guardians owner Lawrence Dolan dies at 94.

- Along with his family and former teammates like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala was honored by the Golden State Warriors when his No. 9 jersey was retired at the Chase Center.

- R&B legend Roberta Flack, known for the hit song Killing Me Softly, passed away at 88.

- Former Tahanang Pinakamasaya presenter Mavy Legaspi addresses critics following the announcement as one of the presenters of the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition.

TTFN.