Let's Do The News! (November 12, 2025)

                          

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

- Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte visited the grave of those who were killed by Super Typhoon Uwan at Liloan Central School in Cebu.

- Akbayan party-list Rep. Chel Diokno warned that the controversial "Pharmally scandal" could happen again if the State of National Calamity declared by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is not carefully monitored.

- The Cebu Province has formed a leptospirosis task force in preparation for a possible increase in cases of the disease due to Typhoon Tino.

- Senator Erwin Tulfo called for increased protection of the Sierra Madre mountain range. In Tulfo's privilege speech, he asserted that the Sierra Madre is like a mother who always protects her children from dangers.

- The Taal Volcano triggered a minor phreatomagmatic eruption early morning, according to PHIVOLCS.

- Asylum seekers can continue to be housed at a hotel in Epping, UK, after a local council lost a legal battle.

- A cryptoqueen who fled China for a London mansion was jailed over a five billion pound Bitcoin stash.

- A decision to reject compensation for UK women affected by changes to state pension age is to be reconsidered by ministers.

- Katie Wilson's lead increases in the Seattle Mayoral Race, and she's on the brink of becoming Seattle's next mayor.

- Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske will be deposed in the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit as ordered by the judge.

- The DragonSpeed team will be racing in Corvette Z06 GT3 machines for the 2026 IMSA GTD PRO campaign.

- Genesis Magma Racing begins performance testing of its GMR-001 LMDh race car.

- A challenging Gran Turismo 7 paid DLC Pack, called the Power Pack, will be available this December 4, 2025. It will feature new races, including 24-hour endurance races, practice and qualifying sessions, and challenging GT Sophy 3.0 AI. The DLC includes 5,000,000 in-game credits.

- In the world of Pokémon, the PokePark Kanto attraction opens this February 5, 2026. Meanwhile, the Pokémon Pokopia game arrives this March 5, 2026.

- Actor Tatsuya Nakadai dies at 92.

- Disney released a teaser trailer for Toy Story 5, coming to cinemas this June 19, 2026.

- ATEEZ member Mingi injured his finger after falling off the stage at Waterbomb Macao, but he will still perform at the KGMA.

- Roy Jones says he'll work with Errol Spence as his comeback looms.

TTFN.