Let's Do The News! (November 21, 2025)

                                  

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

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos announced that a warrant of arrest against Zaldy Co and 17 others was released.

- The Office of the Ombudsman does not consider the video testimony of former Cong. Zaldy Co to be admissible as evidence in the flood control project scandal. This was what Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla insisted in an interview here at the Senate after the budget deliberation for the Office of the Ombudsman. Remulla explained that Co did not swear his statement in the released videos where he directly accused President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of being behind the ₱100 billion flood control project budget insertion in 2025.

- Senator Rodante Marcoleta criticized Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla's announcement of a timeline for the arrest of several individuals facing charges. If you recall, Remulla was the one who announced that the International Criminal Court (ICC) already has an arrest warrant against Senator Bato dela Rosa and that it will be released "very soon."

- The House Committee on Public Information has formed a Technical Working Group (TWG) to work with the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology to draft bills that will impose severe penalties on those who spread fake news. These include House Bills number 5241 and 2697 filed by Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan, which seek to impose a 12-year prison sentence and a ₱2 million fine on those found guilty of spreading false or fake information.

- An inquiry revealed that the United Kingdom did "too little, too late" in early response to COVID, leading to thousands of deaths.

- The Alabama governor replaces the entire International Motorsports Hall of Fame Commission after a critical state audit.

- Alisha Palmowski and Rafaela Ferreira will stay with Red Bull and Racing Bulls for the 2026 F1 Academy season. Also, Lisa Billard will be in next year's season under Gatorade sponsorship.

- Hyundai showcased its Crater Concept and the Genesis Magma GT Concept.

Genesis Magma GT Concept

Hyundai Crater Concept

- The Genesis GV60 Magma was unveiled. It's the first of the Genesis Magma performance brand. Its EV powertrain produces up to 650PS of power via boost.

2027 Genesis GV60 Magma

- The second season of Frieren will air this January 16, 2026.

- The upcoming 007 First Light video game, coming in March 2026, will feature a heavily armed Aston Martin Valhalla hypercar.

- The artist lineup for the 2025 KBS Song Festival was unveiled.

- AKMU has left YG Entertainment after 12 years.

- Union groups expressed concerns that the WNBA's CBA proposal misses key demands, according to reports.

TTFN.