Let's Do The News! (December 19, 2025)

               

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

- Sarah Discaya was arrested and filed to Cebu to face the court.

-  Former PNP Chief General Nicolas Torre III was named as the new MMDA General Manager.

- Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ompong Ordanes insisted that respect for the elderly should not be lost amidst any tension, trouble, and strong emotions. Ordanes stressed that it is a simple fact that respect for the elderly is not just a custom but an obligation and the foundation of a society that knows how to recognize the sacrifice, experience, and dignity of those who came before us. Ordanes made this statement following the alleged assault of Ormoc Rep. Richard Gomez on Fencing President Rene Gacuma, whom he punched, stomped on, and twisted his finger during the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.

- The PBBM administration assured that the Philippine National Police and other authorities will mobilize to speed up the investigation of the death of former DPWH Undersecretary Catalina Cabral.

- The suspect of the Brown University shooting was found dead, according to authorities.

- The European Union will lend Ukraine 90 billion euros of its own funds after failing to agree on using frozen Russian assets.

- US House Democrats released more images from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including some showing high-profile personalities.

- Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle is among the seven killed in the North Carolina plane crash.

- Jeep unveiled the Gladiator Shadow Ops model, the first of its new Convoy range.

- RAM Trucks is teasing something powerful coming this January 1, 2026.

- The Nissan Serena gets facelifted for the 2026 Model Year.

2026 Nissan Serena

- Toyota is mulling introducing three US-made vehicles in 2026, including the Camry, in the hopes of contributing to better US-Japan trade relations.

- EA's Real Racing 3 app game was delisted from the App Store and will end its services on March 19, 2026.

- Netflix series Last Samurai Standing renewed for its second season.

- Lickerish Hatnim addresses her allegations and steps down from programs such as Amazing Saturday.

- Actor Kwak Do Won issues an apology for his DUI incident in 2022.

- Actress Carla Abellana confirms her wedding this December 27th.

TTFN.