Let's Do The News! (December 5, 2025)

      

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

- The PBBM administration has discovered over 100 million pesos of ghost flood control projects. The Discayas and other DPWH officials will be charged, according to Philippine President Bongbong Marcos.

- The NDRRMC has placed under Blue Alert over threats of Typhoon Wilma.

- Two of four luxury cars seized by the Discayas were sold in the second auction by the PH Bureau of Customs.

- The Anti-Money Laundering Council released the freeze order on assets from a certain construction firm involved in ghost flood control projects.

- A suspect was arrested over pipe bombs placed at the US political offices the night before the January 6, 2021, Capitol Riots.

- Two hundred homes were evacuated in Derby, UK, as two men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences.

- The Netherlands and Spain are boycotting Eurovision 2026 after Israel was allowed to compete.

- The Subaru Forester wins 2025-26 Japan Car of the Year with the Volkswagen ID.BUZZ winning the "Import Car" and "Best Design" awards.

- Kia showcased its Vision Meta Turismo Concept in honor of the carmaker's 80th anniversary.

Kia Vision Meta Turismo Concept

- The Toyota GR GT Concepts and the Lexus LFA Concepts were unveiled. The former is a Twin Turbo V8-powered rear-wheel-drive supercar with 650PS of power, while the latter is an all-electric revival of the legendary Lexus LFA supercar. The Toyota GR GT is scheduled for a 2027 release.

Lexus LFA Concept, Toyota GR GT3 Concept,
and Toyota GR GT Concept

- Haas F1 Team becomes Toyota Gazoo Racing Haas F1 Team for the 2026 season.

- One of NASCAR's bosses admits to concerns over the SRX Series as the antitrust case continues.

- Meet the nominees of the 2025 Melon Music Awards.

- TV5 reveals reason for terminating its blocktime partnership with ABS-CBN, saying "to pay what is due".

- Miss Universe 2025 winner Fatima Bosch says she will not revoke her title amid facing a criminal complaint filed by former MUO boss Nawat Itsaragrisil.

TTFN.