Let's Do The News! (May 20, 2025)

               

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

- Senator-elect Ping Lacson warned that Philippine President Bongbong Marcos' openness to compromise with the Dutertes could be misinterpreted as a weakness in his leadership. According to Lacson, PBBM is inherently good, but his openness to compromise with Vice President Sara Duterte and the Dutertes could be misinterpreted by his allies and opponents as a weakness.

- Senators Joel Villanueva and Sherwin Gatchalian commend the approval of 16,000 new teaching positions in the PH Department of Education.

- The PH Department of Agriculture sees no shortage in the supply of poultry products despite the import ban in Brazil.

- The PBBM administration led the commissioning of the Philippine Navy's new assets ahead of its anniversary. According to the President, the unwavering and wholehearted service of the personnel in the face of various challenges at sea is admirable, especially in guarding the West Philippine Sea and other maritime posts of the country. The President reiterated that government troops will not tolerate any threat to security, and he also said that the government will not surrender or abandon any territory.

- The COMELEC is already preparing for the holding of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.

- The no-contact apprehension program was resumed following the Supreme Court's decision to lift the temporary restraining order on the program in the wake of multiple car accidents.

- The Myanmar junta chief says the US is yet to deliver $9 million pledged for earthquake aid but the US Government says the money was being spent.

- US President Donald Trump says Russia will "immediately" work toward a ceasefire after a phone call, but Vladimir Putin seems unfazed.

- Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start at the back of the Indy 500 grid following their infringement for using illegally modified components.

- Zak Best returns to Supercars for the first time after two years. Best secures his return with the Blanchard Racing Team.

- The Infiniti QX60 received a minor change for the 2026 model year.

2026 Infiniti QX60

- Kadokawa is acquiring 70% of the shares to make Edizioni BD its subsidiary.

- The Peppa Pig cartoon series is teasing a new character coming next month under the "Pig Changes Are Coming" banner.

- Actress Lee Si Won gave birth to her first child.

TTFN.