Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Let's Do The News! (October 8, 2025)

                               

                                        

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

- The Philippine Statistics Authority warns the public against scammers pretending to be Undersecretary Claire Dennis Mapa.

- Senator Erwin Tulfo is named acting chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.

- Incoming Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla dared Congress members not to mess with the investigation into flood control projects.

- Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to open its ongoing hearings on anomalous flood control projects to the public.

- Manila Mayor Isko Moreno ordered a city-wide quake drill in most barangays.

- Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) summons former House Speaker Martin Romualdez for investigation into anomalies in flood control projects.

- Millions of victims of car finance mis-selling in the United Kingdom could receive an average of 700 GBP in compensation, according to reports.

- Two are arrested on suspicion of computer misuse and blackmail after a cyber-attack on a chain of London nurseries.

- California bans streaming services from increasing audio levels during commercials. Governor Gavin Newsom said, “We heard Californians loud and clear, and what’s clear is that they don’t want commercials at a volume any louder than the level at which they were previously enjoying a program”.

- Porsche is shelving its FIA WEC Hypercar campaign after the end of the 2025 season as it shifts focus to IMSA and Formula E.

- 23XI and Front Row teams respond to the NASCAR settlement conference request.

- The Aston Martin DB12 S was unveiled. Serving as the replacement to the base DB12, the 4.0L V8 Twin Turbo engine is now uprated at 690bhp of power, resulting in a 0-62mph time of 3.5 seconds.

2026 Aston Martin DB12 S
2026 Aston Martin DB12 S

- The Standard variant of the Tesla Model Y was unveiled.

- Jung Se Hyup passed away at the age of 41, 10 years after surviving leukemia.

- Odell Beckham Jr. accepts 6-game PED suspension from the NFL.

- The sister of famed singer Dolly Parton asks fans to pray for the singer over her "health challenges".

TTFN.

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