Thursday, October 23, 2025

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

           

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

- The Batanes Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has warned the public about the possibility of rocket debris falling from China tonight. According to the agency's advisory, the Long March 5 rocket is scheduled to launch from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan between 10:22 and 11:45 p.m. Authorities have identified two possible drop zones, both in the waters off Sabtang, Batanes, where parts of the rocket could fall after launch.

- Senator Joel Villanueva believes that the Office of the Ombudsman's request to Senate President Tito Sotto III to enforce the dismissal order against him in 2016 is possible harassment. The dismissal order is related to the case he faced for the improper use of a ₱10 million pork barrel when he was a CIBAC Partylist representative.

- 11 candidates in the 2025 Elections may be subject to penalties for receiving campaign donations from government contractors, according to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).

- The Kanlaon Volcano has spewed ash twice, according to PHIVOLCS.

- The US has sanctioned major Russian oil firms, accusing President Vladimir Putin of refusing to end the Ukraine war.

- Fifteen-year-old Mohammed Umar Khan will serve a minimum of 16 years for the killing of fellow pupil Harvey Willgoose.

- A mass honoring salsa singer Celia Cruz draws hundreds in Cuba after authorities shut down a tribute concert honoring the late musician.

- A Centenary edition of the Rolls-Royce Phantom was unveiled. All 25 units were sold.

- The Mitsuoka Buddy returns for its 2026 model year. Only 150 will be made, and a lottery system will be implemented for potential buyers. The 2.5L hybrid variant is the sole variant for this update.

2026 Mitsuoka Buddy
2026 Mitsuoka Buddy


- A judicial settlement conference fails to resolve the NASCAR charter dispute. Meanwhile, the 2027 Daytona 500 will be held on February 21, 2027, to avoid conflict with the NFL's Super Bowl, to be held at SoFi Stadium on February 14, 2027.

- Antonio Felix Da Costa joins Jaguar for Formula E Season 12.

- The TV anime Kusuriya no Hitorigoto will return for Season 3, and a movie adaptation was announced.

TTFN.

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