Let's Do The News! (February 28, 2025)

    

                                        

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

- House Assistant Majority Leader and Manila Rep. Ernix Dionisio Jr. firmly believes that Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs contributed greatly to the Philippines' removal from the Financial Action Task Force's money laundering watchlist.

- Senate President Francis Escudero simply ignored Malacañang's comments on how to expedite the impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte.

- The Malacañang has stood by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s position regarding China's call to remove America's Typhoon missile from the South China Sea. According to Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Usec. and Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro, the President's stance on this matter remains unchanged. He said that if China wants to make demands, President Marcos also has conditions.

- US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks at the White House. The UK plans to surrender the sovereignty of the Chagos Island while keeping a joint UK-US base there.

- The BBC apologizes for "serious flaws" over its Gaza documentary and says there are "no plans" to air it again in its current form.

- Forza Horizon 5 for PlayStation5 will arrive this April 29, 2025, but Premium Edition purchasers have early access this April 25, 2025, alongside the new Horizon Realms feature and the available Nissan Retro Rides Car Pack featuring the Nissan PAO, Nissan S-Cargo, Nissan Figaro, and the Nissan Be-1.

- As production of the ICE-powered Alpine A110 ends this 2026, a series of 70th-anniversary special models for the outgoing A110 were released such as the A110 R 70 and the A110 GTS.

2025 Alpine A110
2025 Alpine A110 GTS
2025 Alpine A110 R 70

- The recent Pokémon Day presentation announced the development of a new game titled Pokémon Champions. Additionally, the Pokémon Legends Z-A game for the Nintendo Switch is set to be released in late 2025. Furthermore, the Netflix original series Pokémon Concierge will return with new episodes in September 2025.

- The list of winners of the 2025 Korean Music Awards.

- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reinstating Super Bowl-winning former head coach Jon Gruden into the team's Ring of Honor.

TTFN