Let's Do The News! (May 11, 2026)

     

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

- The Philippine Senate has cited in contempt and detained a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel who attempted to arrest Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Earlier, a majority of senators aligned with Vice President Sara Duterte voted to oust Tito Sotto and replace him with Alan Peter Cayetano. Bato dela Rosa returned to the Upper House by surprise. Bato is placed under "protective custody" by the Senate following arrest threats from the ICC.

- Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team is ready to appear before the Senate, which will sit on the impeachment court. This follows the House of Representatives' vote today, May 11, which impeached the Vice President for the second time.

- Typhoon Caloy has maintained its strength and is moving northward while over the waters east of Eastern Visayas. In PAGASA's Tropical Cyclone Bulletin #8 today, May 11, the eye of the Tropical Depression was located 470 km East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center, gusts of up to 55 km/h, and is moving northward at 10 km/h.

- US President Donald Trump says Iran's response to US proposals to end the war is "totally unacceptable".

- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is delivering a speech in response to the ruling Labour Party's downfall in last week's elections.

- The Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster was unveiled, featuring the same 6.5L V12 hybrid powertrain that delivers an impressive 1,080 PS of power. All 15 units were sold out before unveiling.

- The upcoming Ultraman Teo TV series casts Amane Kamiya as Emma Kazama, Noa Nakada as Kanna Izumi, Yu Uemura as Rintaro Hiura, Ryoma Morimoto as Wataru Tomabechi, and Yu Kobayashi as the voice of Alien Petit Pucchy.

- Adolescence scored four BAFTA TV Awards wins.

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