Friday, April 10, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 10, 2026)

           

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

- New Zealand braces for Cyclone Valanu, which is expected to make landfall in the North Island by Sunday.

- The United Kingdom revealed a month-long Russian submarine operation over "critical" cables and pipelines.

- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding talks with Lebanon as Iran says attacks in Lebanon are a violation of the ceasefire agreement.

- US First Lady Melania Trump says she was never a friend or victim of the late Jeffrey Epstein in a video statement at the White House.

- Meralco will implement a 53-centavos per kilowatt hour (kWh) rate hike this April. The said rate hike is due to the increase in the generation charge, as well as the weakening of the peso against the dollar. As a result, households consuming 200 kWh will pay an additional ₱107, households consuming 300 kWh will pay ₱160, households consuming 400 kWh will pay ₱213, while households consuming 500 kWh will pay ₱267.

- The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has transferred to the custody of three suspects allegedly involved in the brutal hazing of more than 20 underclassmen at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) on Good Friday, April 3.

- The BOSS Ironman Motorcycle Challenge gets a Cease and Desist Order from the LTO. The controversial riding event is no more.

- Alex Lynn suffers from a neck injury and will miss the opening WEC rounds.

- Race engineer Gian Piero Lambiase is set to leave Red Bull to become chief racing officer at McLaren for the 2028 season.

- Toyota's Noah and Voxy minivans are updated for the 2027 model year.

- SM Entertainment provides an update as deepfake offenders receive prison sentences.

- FIFA adds new and more expensive World Cup ticket tiers.

- TV5 is launching its STAR WORX artist center this May 5, 2026.

TTFN.

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