Friday, May 23, 2025

Let's Do The News! (May 23, 2025)

                  

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

- PNP Chief PGen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said that he is pleased that the PH DOJ dismissed the complaint of the KOJC administrator and ex-President Rodrigo Duterte regarding the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy.

- The PH Department of Transportation has filed a civil case against the driver and management of Pangasinan Solid North Transit in connection with the multi-vehicle collision that occurred at the SCTEX Toll Plaza that killed more than ten people.

- MalacaƱang has declared June 6, the first Friday of the month, a regular holiday to celebrate Eidul Adha. Aside from Eid al-Fitr, this is the biggest Islamic celebration, which is held on the 10th day of the last month in their lunar calendar.

- The Trump administration stops Harvard University from accepting foreign students. The university says the ban is unlawful.

Israel blames critics of its war on Gaza for the murder of two US embassy staff.

- The Supercars Championship will race twice in New Zealand from 2026 to 2028, with both Ruapuna and Taupo locked in.

- The Subaru STi S210 was unveiled. Based on the VB WRX S4, it features aero and dynamics tweaks inspired by its Nurburgring-winning race car, while the FA24 DIT 2.4L boxer-4 engine gained 25PS of power compared to the normal WRX S4, while mated to the Subaru Performance Transmission, a first for an STi S model. It is limited to 500 units, and only those chosen via lottery will be eligible to purchase.

2026 Subaru WRX S4 STi S210
2026 Subaru WRX S4 STi S210

- The Renault Austral gained its minor change for the 2026 model year.

2026 Renault Austral

- Giamaro Automobili showcased its Katla hypercar. It is powered by a quad-turbo V12 engine that produces 2127bhp of power.

Giamaro Katla

- Penguin Random House will no longer be offering books through Diamond Comics.

- A live-action movie adaptation of the Elden Ring video game is in the works.

- The CFP approves a new seeding model for its next season.

- Marvel reportedly delayed Avengers Doomsday to the end of 2026 and Secret Wars to the end of 2027.

TTFN.

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