Thursday, May 14, 2026

Let's Do The News! (May 14, 2026)

        

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

- The Philippines is placed under full alert following last night's Senate shootout.

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos denies involvement in last night's Senate shootout between security and NBI agents.

- Fires broke out in Putatan, Muntinlupa City, and BF Homes, Paranaque City.

- Senator Bato dela Rosa considers PNP custody, according to Senate Sergeant-at-arms retired Major General Mao Aplasca. Bato is no longer under protective custody from the Senate.

- The Makabayan Bloc condemns Senator Bato Dela Rosa's escape from the Senate during the shootout, saying it's an embarrassment and injustice for drug war victims.

- Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary, saying he lost confidence in UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership.

- US President Donald Trump praises "extremely positive" talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping after the latter called US-China relations "most important".

- Chancellor Rachel Reeves told the BBC that the Labour leadership contest would "plunge the country into chaos".

- Former UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is "cleared" of wrongdoing by the HMRC over tax affairs, paving the way for a potential leadership bid.

- Katherine Leege will be the first woman to attempt the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 double this Memorial Day Weekend.

- William Louw, an FIA safety delegate for the African Rally Championship and a pillar of South African and African motorsports, passed away.

- Roadkill Nights 2026 takes place in M1 Concourse, Woodward, this August 8, 2026.

- The live-action Legend of Zelda movie will now hit theaters on April 30, 2027.

- The Origin of Ultraman documentary movie will hit cinemas on July 3, 2026.

- Lee Ki Taek is joining the cast of the KBS reality show 2 Days and 1 Night.

- BTS will perform in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final round halftime show along with Madonna and Shakira.

TTFN.

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