Your daily round-up of today's news...
- Senate President Chiz Escudero denied Senator Risa Hontiveros' accusation that they planned to return the impeachment complaint against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives. According to Escudero, it can be seen from the emotions, temper, duration of the discussion, and the number of votes that there was no manipulation in the process.
- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not yet decided whether he will sign the bill that will extend the term of Barangay and SK officials from three years to six years. This was stated by the Palace after the House passed the term extension bill and the Senate approved the postponement of the barangay and SK elections.
- At least 290 people were killed when Air India Flight 171 crashed in Ahmedabad, India. The plane, which was en route to London, struck a hospital during the crash. Out of the 242 individuals on board, 241 lost their lives, while a single British passenger survived. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, marking the first major incident for this model.
- SEMA has been accepted as a full member of the FIA, representing the United States in mobility services, tourism, and advocacy.
- The homologation cycle for the WEC Hypercar class has been extended to the end of the 2032 season.
- A new IndyCar chassis and engine will be introduced from 2027 to 2028.
- Denny Hamlin will not participate in this weekend's NASCAR race in Mexico following the birth of his son. Ryan Truex will take over the #11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota race car at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez track.
- BMW updated the XM lineup for the 2026 model year.
- Konami announced that a Silent Hill remake game with Bloober Team is in development. It also announced a PC release for the Suikoden Star Leap mobile game, and new modes for Metal Gear Solid △ Snake Eater, such as the Fox Hunt online multiplayer game and the Xbox-exclusive Snake VS Bomberman mini-game.
- Seowon has officially left the K-pop group NINE.i.
- Philippine Olympian Hidilyn Diaz plans to retire after the 2028 LA Olympics, calling it her "last dance". The Philippines' first-ever gold medalist says she's ready to have a baby.
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