Let's Do The News! (January 13, 2026)

                                 

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

- Cebu City is placed under a State of Calamity in the aftermath of the Binaliw landfill. The death toll from the landfill is now 11.

- Senator Raffy Tulfo has requested the immediate enactment of the bill that eliminates the travel tax for economy class passengers. Tulfo noted that the travel tax bill continues to be a burden for those traveling in economy class with limited budgets. In Senate Bill 88 filed by the senator, Presidential Decree 1183, which created Republic Act 1478 and Republic Act 6141, is being amended to eliminate the travel tax for economy class passengers traveling anywhere in the world.

- DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla clarified that President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has directed them to study how to bring former Rep. Zaldy Co back to the Philippines without having to go through the lengthy extradition treaty process. In a phone interview with Malacañang media, Remulla said the President did not order the immediate formation of an extradition treaty with Portugal. Instead, the directive is to find a faster way to bring Co home.

- The Philippine National Police rolled out full security measures for the 2026 Sinulog, Ati-Atihan, and Dinagyang Festivals.

- An investigation into X (formerly Twitter) was launched by the UK's OFCOM after concerns that X's Grok AI was being used to create sexualized images. Following the investigation, the UK will enforce a law this week to criminalize non-consensual intimate images.

- Malaysia is taking legal action against X over its Grok AI concerns.

- Nadhim Zahawi, former UK Conservative chancellor, has defected to Reform UK.

- Starting in the 2026 season, NASCAR will eliminate its elimination-style post-season playoffs. Instead, the top 16 drivers from the regular season will qualify for the 10-race Chase. The driver with the highest points at the end of this series will be crowned the champion.

- Victor Martins joins Alpine's WEC Hypercar campaign for the 2026 season.

- Italdesign previewed its NSX Tribute special machine based on the second-generation Honda NSX with design inspired by the first-generation NSX.

- The Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator 85th Anniversary Edition were unveiled, part of the year-long Twelve For Twelve limited edition drops.

Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator
85th Anniversary Edition

- The recent Bushiroad New Year's presentation announced several exciting projects. This includes an all-new Revue Starlight anime produced by Kinema Citrus, as well as the introduction of the new Zero Rise franchise, which will feature a TV anime and a stage play. Additionally, a new Weiss Schwarz online game was announced, along with the release of a new BanG Dream Our Notes app game. Fans can also look forward to the Ave Mujica movie, set to release in autumn 2026, and the BanG Dream Yume Mita anime, which is scheduled for Summer 2026, among other announcements.

- Mayu Yokota and Junki Tozuka join the cast of the live-action Sakamoto Days movie as Lu Shaotang and Heisuke Mashimo.

- THE SIMS production team stated that despite the EA sale, creative control remains with MAXIS, and their core values of inclusivity and player expression remain intact.

- VARO Entertainment announces legal action against malicious acts targeting actors.

- Production of the next season of the puzzle show Crime Scene Zero was announced.

- Moses Itauma was injured, resulting in his fight being rescheduled for March 28.

TTFN.