Let's Do The News! (January 26, 2026)

   

                                          

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

- Political analyst and former president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), Atty. Egon Cayosa, believes that the Philippines will be more shameful to the world if the impeachment complaints filed against the country's two highest-ranking leaders are not acted upon immediately. Cayosa's reaction was to Senate President Tito Sotto's statement that the Philippines will be more shameful to the world if President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte are impeached.

- The Philippine National Police has arrested 24 individuals involved in illegal mining in Misamis Oriental, and 30.8 million pesos worth of equipment was seized.

- Executive Secretary Ralph Recto is directing the PH Department of Health (DOH) and PhilHealth to examine the possible expansion of benefits and PhilHealth packages, especially for those in the middle class.

- Andy Burnham was blocked from standing in the upcoming by-election in the UK by the Labour Party's ruling body.

- US officials confirmed that a person was shot to death by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis.

- Prince Harry says sacrifices made by NATO forces in Afghanistan deserve "respect" following harsh comments from US President Donald Trump. Trump's "insulting" comments draw flak from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

- Apple's Apple Pay service is expected to begin operations in the Philippines by the third quarter of 2026 as local banks work to complete technical requirements to support the platform for contactless payments.

- Tesla removed the standard Autopilot feature from all-new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles sold in the US and Canada.

- The Donkervoort P24 RS was unveiled, and it's powered by an EcoBoost V6 engine turned to produce 600bhp of power in a car that weighs 780kg.

- Bertone revived the Runabout as a V6-powered machine that will be built in very limited numbers.

- TV series Kamen Rider Zeztz casts Yuki Tamaki as CODE Number: 3/Lord Three, Shin Koyanagi as CODE Number: 5/Lord Five, and Yuzuki Hirakawa as CODE Number: 6/Lord Six.

- The penultimate episode of the final Super Sentai Series installment, No.1 Sentai Gozyuger, casts Kenichi Suzumura as the ultimate threat, Rex.

- NCT members Jeno and Jaemin announced their unit debut as NCT JNJM.

- The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots will face each other in the NFL's Super Bowl this February 8, 2026.

- In Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals, San Miguel leads 2-1 after beating Talk N Text at the score of 95-89.

TTFN.