Your daily round-up of today's news...
- Senator Loren Legarda has threatened to block the budget of any agency that will push for the conversion of Antique province into a nuclear energy site. During the hearing of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) budget for the year 2026, Legarda clearly stated that he, along with the provincial government and the people of Antique, is against it and assured the DENR that he will fight and block the funding of the agency that will push for it.
- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that out of 8,000 flood control projects validated nationwide, 421 were identified as 'ghost' projects. According to DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, inspections were conducted by the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) over the past two weeks.
- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced that the newly renovated and beautified Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) will be the main venue for the ASEAN Summit 2026 in the Philippines. According to the President, the PICC played a major role in the country's hosting of the summit, and he was amazed at the progress the facility has made after undergoing rehabilitation.
- Recorded aftershocks following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu have reached over 9,900, according to PHIVOLCS.
- A magnitude 6.7 quake hits Papua New Guinea.
- A male suspect was arrested on suspicion of starting the Los Angeles wildfire in January that killed 12 people.
- US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of the Gaza peace deal. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says this is "a moment of peace and relief" after the two sides agreed on the first phase of the peace deal.
- Kalle Rovanpera will end his WRC career after the 2025 season and will race at Super Formula in the 2026 season.
- The sixth-generation Honda CR-V will debut at this month's Japan Mobility Show.
- Nissan teases the next-generation Elgrand ahead of its Japan Mobility Show premiere. The company will showcase the Patrol luxury SUV, the facelifted Ariya, and the Skyline 400R Limited, among others.
- The Chevrolet Bolt returns for this latest big minor change for the 2027 Model Year. The new model now features a 65kWh LFP battery utilizing GM's Ultium EV system.
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- Select NASCAR venues will have vehicles' increased power for the 2026 season.
- "The Bad Guys" is getting an animated TV series prequel, which will be available on Netflix this November.
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