Your daily round-up of today's news...
- Juan Ponce Enrile passed away at the age of 101. He made history as the oldest-serving politician in the Philippines. Enrile held significant roles during the Marcos dictatorship, serving as both the Minister of National Defense and the Secretary of Justice. His final position was as Senate President and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel. He was infamously known as one of the main architects of the 1972 Martial Law declaration.
- The Makabayan Bloc is asking the House Committee on Public Accounts and the Committee on Public Works and Highways to investigate the ₱4.4 billion worth of allegedly anomalous flood control projects in Davao City from 2019-2022. The requested investigation is stated in House Resolution Number 464 filed by Representatives Antonio Tinio of the ACT Teachers Party-list, Renee Co of the Kabataan Party-list, and Sarah Elago of the Gabriela Women’s Party.
- Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Ping Lacson quickly dismissed Senator Imee Marcos' statement that the "very important witness" who will appear in the committee's hearing on anomalous flood control projects is former Congressman Zaldy Co. Sen. Imee earlier said that based on information he received, Co is the very important witness who will appear tomorrow in the hearing via zoom on the ghost flood control projects.
- The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has forwarded to the Office of the Ombudsman the referral case of 37 individuals allegedly involved in anomalous flood control projects. According to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., the recommended criminal charges include graft and corruption, malversation, falsification, and plunder, which are now facing several lawmakers, former DPWH and COA officials, and contractors.
- US lawmakers passed the bill to end the historically lengthy government shutdown, and US President Donald Trump signed it shortly.
- The council tried to check on Sara Sharif on the day before she was killed by her father and stepmother, but went to the wrong address, according to reports.
- The UK economy is expected to grow at a slower rate of 0.1% in the three months to September, the last figures before the Budget.
- Audi showcased its R26 Concept, previewing Audi's F1 2026 livery.
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| Audi R26 Concept |
- Mercedes-Benz previews its next-generation GLB SUV with its all-new interior.
- Jack Aitken joins the JOTA Cadillac hypercar team for the 2026 campaign.
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits cinemas this April 3, 2026. The sequel movie casts Brie Larson as Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr.
- The Death Stranding franchise is getting the "Isolations" anime coming in 2027 on Disney+.
- Disney's Twisted Wonderland anime series got renewed for Season 2.
- Min Hee Jin released a statement regarding NewJeans' decision to return to ADOR.
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