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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 29, 2026)

              

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

- The United Arab Emirates announced its pullout from OPEC and OPEC PLUS beginning May 1, 2026.

- Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte attended the opening ceremony of a certain exhibit in Laguna.

- The Caloocan City Mayor advised the public over the chemical leak at Barangay 168, Deparo.

- The US Justice Department indicted former FBI director James Comey for the second time.

- UK's King Charles and Queen Camilla met face-to-face with US President Donald Trump. King Charles delivered his speech at the US Congress before arriving at the White House for a state dinner.

- UK MPs reject call for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to face parliamentary probe into whether he misled the Commons about the Mandelson vetting.

- The Range Rover SV Ultra was unveiled.

- The Volkswagen ID.POLO was unveiled.

2027 Volkswagen ID.POLO


- IndyCar finalizes rule restricting non-charter entries to Indy 500 only after 2026.

- Boy group CIX is ending their group activities as their member Yonghee is enlisting in the military.

- SM Entertainment wins lawsuit against a malicious YouTuber for defamation of EXO, Red Velvet, and aespa.

- NCAA tournaments set to expand to 76, according to reports.

- The NBA is reportedly finalizing its lottery reform proposal.

TTFN.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 28, 2026)

             

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

- Two Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel were dismissed from their posts after being involved in dangerously loading pushcarts using a police mobile patrol in Tondo, Manila.

- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has suspended two Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairpersons in Makati City for alleged corruption.

- The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) confirmed the shooting incident in the area of ​​Timog Avenue.

- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally designated the Trial Chamber that will hear the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte. The judges in the said trial chamber III are Judge Joanna Korner, Judge Keebong Paek, and Judge Nicolas Guillou.

- Senator JV Ejercito is disappointed after the PH Department of Justice announced that fugitive and former lawmaker Zaldy Co. is no longer in the Czech Republic.

- The US gala shooting suspect was charged with attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.

- UK's King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in the US for their four-day state visit.

- UK PM's ex-aide Morgan McSweeney says the Mandelson appointment is a "serious error of judgment," but he did not ask for him to be cleared at all costs.

- The Audi Q4 e-tron lineup received a minor change for the 2027 model year.

2027 Audi Q4 e-tron
2027 Audi Q4 e-tron

- The Hyundai Grandeur GN7 received a minor change for the 2027 model year.

- Subaru created a BRZ Boxer Rally spec.Z for the 2026 Rally Japan season.

Subaru BRZ Rally spec.Z
Subaru BRZ Rally spec.Z

- The Japanese government moves to protect voices from unauthorized generative AI use.

- The Sakuna smartphone game ends its service, and its PC release got canceled.

- Rock band Unison Square Garden suspends its activities following drummer Takao Suzuki's departure.

- Han Da Gam announces her pregnancy.

- BINI announced their 2026 World Tour across Asia, the US, and Europe.

Willie Revillame announces the end of his online game show Wilyonaryo and the return of Wowowin to television.

TTFN.

Monday, April 27, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 27, 2026)

            

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

- National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag believes that Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's "assassination plot" against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was planned, and that it was not just a 'metaphor' because she contacted an assassin. Matibag said they continue to be on high alert due to threats to the President's life, and are continuing to search for the alleged assassin they contacted.

- The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) is already drafting the Chairman's Progress Report regarding the investigation into the anomalous flood control projects.

- Data leak to Office of the Ombudsman investigators is now being investigated by the Philippine National Police (PNP).

- The upper house of PH Congress will once again push for the postponement of this year's Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) date. Senator Imee Marcos filed Senate Bill 2067 which would postpone the BSKE from November 2, 2026 to October 4, 2027. Under the bill, current barangay incumbents will continue in office until their successors are elected in 2027 and the terms of Barangay and SK officials will be reduced to four years.

- The Malacañang has advised former President Rodrigo Duterte's lawyer, Atty. Nicholas Kaufman, not to dwell on the past. This comes after Duterte's camp raised the government's position in 2023 questioning the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

- Suspect in US press gala shooting aimed to assassinate President Donald Trump and his cabinet, according to investigators.

- Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Hokkaido, Japan.

- Geely unveiled the Galaxy Light Gen II Concept and the Eva Cab Concept at the 2026 Auto China.

- TOEI GAMES unveiled the first three games coming this 2026.

TTFN.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Jack Link's 500

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series continues to the high banks of the legendary Talladega Superspeedway for the Jack Link’s 500 race. Austin Cindric returns as the defending spring winner, while Tyler Reddick looks to stay hot after his Kansas stint.

As the green flag waved, the intense Dega showdown began. As Ryan Preece took Stage 1, Stage 2 witnessed a double whammy of The Big Ones. As Ross Chastain wins Stage 2, the finale saw Tyler Reddick losing his tire and Erik Jones went off track.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Jack Link's 500
Screengrab from NASCAR

Another unsung hero enters the list of NASCAR race winners as Carson Hocevar wins the Jack Link's 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

Next race is at Texas Motor Speedway for the Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY this Sunday, May 3, 2026. 

Sunday, April 26, 2026

DTM 2026: Red Bull Ring

DTM is back for the 2026 season, and it promises to be the most intense season yet. New entries include the Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO and the Lamborghini Temerario GT3, joining the existing lineup of GT3 machines from Ford, BMW, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, and Porsche.

The 2026 DTM season campaign kicked off in Austria's Red Bull Ring. The first two races will decide who will draw first blood amid the intense drama both races delivered.

DTM 2026: Red Bull Ring
Screengrab from DTM

The season-opening race of the 2026 DTM season saw Thomas Preining edged out Lucas Auer for the win while Maro Engel finished third. The second part, meanwhile, saw a win for Maro Engel while Marco Wittmann finished 2nd and Lucas Auer in third place.

The next event will be in Zandvoort this May 21-24, 2026.

WRC 2026: Rally Islas Canarias

The 2026 World Rally Championship is currently ongoing with the Rally Islas Canarias as the fifth event in the series.

WRC 2026: Rally Islas Canarias
Screengrab from WRC

The Canarias leg became a grueling showdown between Sebastien Ogier and Oliver Solberg as their clash for first place became a knife-edge duel. In the end, Solberg crashed into the barrier on the final day of the event, giving Sebastien Ogier the win. Ogier's recent victory ahead of Elfyn Evans and Sami Pajari marked Gazoo Racing's historic 300 podium finishes in the World Rally Championship.

Post-Canarias, Evans leads the title fight with 101 points, two points ahead of Takamoto Katsuta.

The next event is the Vodafone Rally de Portugal on May 7-10, 2026.

Friday, April 24, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 24, 2026)

            

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

- US President Donald Trump says the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was extended to three weeks after their White House meeting.

- US President Donald Trump says that King Charles' state visit could help mend US-UK relations.

- Two were arrested over alleged drug sales in High Street mini-marts after the BBC undercover investigation in the UK's West Midlands.

- The first air-conditioned passenger waiting room at the LRT-1 Baclaran Station has been officially opened, aiming to provide additional comfort to passengers against the extreme heat of the weather.

- The Malacañang maintained that there was no contradiction in the statement of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Department of Justice regarding the situation of former congressman Zaldy Co in the Czech Republic.

- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is pleased with the signing of a unified interagency standard operating procedure for the implementation of the executive order banning the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country.

- Peugeot unveiled the 6 and 8 concepts at the 2026 Auto China.

Peugeot 6 Concept

Peugeot 8 Concept

- The Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric was unveiled.

2027 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric

- The Volkswagen ID.BUZZ was updated for the 2027 model year with physical buttons in the interior.

2027 Volkswagen ID.BUZZ

- Honda is ending its car sales to the South Korean market by the end of 2026.

- Lucas leaves SM Entertainment.

TTFN.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 23, 2026)

           

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

- The Malacanang says the Office of the President will grant the new travel authority request of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte to allow her to travel abroad while impeachment hearings are ongoing at the House of Representatives.

- The PH Commission of Elections will now require the attachment of a birth certificate upon the filing of a certificate of candidacy for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections and succeeding elections.

- The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I confirmed all charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity.

- NASA released photos of Earth captured by the Artemis II crew during their journey to the Moon in celebration of Earth Day.

- Two more people were arrested over an alleged conspiracy to commit arson at the site connected to the Jewish community.

- The Kimera EV038 Collezione Martini was unveiled. The 2.1L twin-charged engine now produces 640 bhp.

- The BMW 7-Series G70 received a big minor change for the 2027 model year, featuring a new controversial interior layout with tech inspired by the Neue Klasse.

2027 BMW 7-Series
2027 BMW 7-Series

- The Morgan Supersport 400 was unveiled. Its 3.0L straight-six engine from BMW produces 402bhp of power.

- Gunther Werks unveiled a one-off finale to their Porsche 911 (993) Speedster projects, the Project Endgame.

- Court grants injunction suspending contracts of nine THE BOYZ members with ONE HUNDRED.

- Song Min Ho of WINNER asks for a second chance amid a possible prison term

- Chelsea FC head coach Liam Rosenior was sacked after less than four months in charge.

TTFN.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 22, 2026)

          

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

- US President Donald Trump has extended the Iran ceasefire for a few days while retaining the naval blockade at the Strait of Hormuz.

- A man pleaded guilty to the religiously aggravated rape and assault of a Sikh woman in Walsall, UK.

- UK police said a 17-year-old male was charged over the arson attack on a London synagogue. The boy was released on bail and ordered to appear at court on June 4th.

- Sacked civil servant Sir Olly Robbins faced MPs over Peter Mandelson vetting row.

- Devotees flock to the shrine of "the Lady who calls" in the Philippines for the coronation centenary. Millions of pilgrims have gathered in Pangasinan, marking the centenary of the canonical coronation of the image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag.

- Pininfarina gave a first look at the JAS Tensei supercar, inspired by the first-generation Honda NSX.

Pininfarina JAS Tensei
Pininfarina JAS Tensei


- The GEN4 Formula E racing machine was unveiled and set to race in Season 13.

- TOEI established its gaming brand.

- The Switch 2-exclusive Splatoon Raiders arrives this July 23, 2026.

- METRO 2039, the fourth installment in the METRO series inspired by Dmitry Glukhovsky's novel trilogy, will be released this winter for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series consoles.

- Big Ocean's Europe tour was canceled at the last minute.

- Kentucky state governor Andy Beshear slams the University of Kentucky's athletics decision-making, including the seven-figure gig retiring athletic director Mitch Barnhart.

- Actor Rif Hutton dies at 73.

TTFN.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 21, 2026)

         

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

- Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down later this year, with John Temus named his successor.

- A 29-year-old woman was charged with attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in central London.

- A life jacket belonging to a Titanic survivor was auctioned for 670K pounds. The life jacket worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a first-class passenger on the sunken ocean liner, bears her signature and that of other survivors from the same lifeboat.

- Spain is scheduled to submit a proposal to the European Union (EU) on Tuesday, April 21, to terminate its Association Agreement with Israel due to alleged violations of international law.  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez emphasized that this decision is not directed against the Israeli people, but rather against the actions of their government. He also urged other EU countries to support the proposal.

- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured its readiness for the possible return to the country of former Congressman Zaldy Co. Co is said to be one of the masterminds in the controversial flood control scandal.

- A magnitude 4.3 quake hits South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi.

- Heavy equipment can now access the Navotas Sanitary Landfill following the completion of the road, as announced by Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon. This allows backhoes, bulldozers, dump trucks, and dredgers to enter and help extinguish the fire, reducing toxic smoke harmful to residents in Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Bulacan.

- Revised 2026 F1 regulations have been approved ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

- Mercedes-Benz's Electric C-Class was unveiled.

2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EQ
2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EQ

- ILLIT member Moka temporarily halts activities due ot health ahead of comeback.

- The finalists for the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award include defending MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, along with San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.

TTFN.

Monday, April 20, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 20, 2026)

        

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

- US President Donald Trump threatens to attack Iranian infrastructure if Iran doesn't agree with the deal tomorrow. Recently, Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz while a US destroyer shot down an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.

- Eight children were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana.

- The Philippines and China have agreed to strengthen their partnership for clean energy.

- NAMFREL opposes the planned postponement of this November's Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

- Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will send a high-level coordination team to oversee the return to the Philippines of former congressman Zaldy Co, who remains in the custody of the Czech Republic.

- PHIVOLCS has recorded three volcanic quakes in Taal, 5 volcanic quakes in Bulusan, 64 volcanic quakes in Mayon, and 33 volcanic quakes in Kanlaon within the last 24 hours.

- The upcoming Ford Mustang GTD Competition lapped the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 6:40.8, making it the second overall quickest production car.

- The Dragon Ball series announced the new Dragon Ball Xenoverse III game coming in 2027.

- Singer Lana del Rey will perform the theme song for this May's 007: FIRST LIGHT video game.

- i-dle's North American tour confirmed to be canceled, according to reports.

- Kwak Dong Yeon officially signs with THEBLACKLABEL.

- Highlights from Night 2 of WWE Wrestlemania 42.

TTFN.

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

The streets of Long Beach came alive with the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, where IMSA and IndyCar are joining in this spring's street racing action. Let's focus on the IndyCar's Long Beach campaign.

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Screengrab from IndyCar

Alex Palou's latest win this season marked his first win at Long Beach, beating the likes of Felix Rosenqvist and Scott Dixon. His first-ever Long Beach win solidifies Palou's title fight with 205 points, 17 points ahead of Kyle Kirkwood.

IndyCar's Month of May in Indianapolis kicks off with the Sonsio Grand Prix this May 8-9, 2026.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - AdventHealth 400

Sunday, April 19, 2026, may mark the last day of this year's Coachella, but in Kansas, the NASCAR Cup Series' AdventHealth 400 race is making even more noise than the Coachella finale. It’s so loud that it could be renamed the "Loganoachella Left Turn and Nyoooom Festival."

As the green flag waved, the action in Kansas was on. The first stage saw Ryan Blaney and AJ Allmendinger collide at the pit road. As Denny Hamlin won Stage 1, Stage 2 belongs to Kyle Larson. The final stage saw Tyler Reddick experiencing low fuel, causing Denny Hamlin to take the lead until an overtime-triggering spin in front of them.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - AdventHealth 400
Screengrab from NASCAR

There's no stopping him now because Tyler Reddick wins the AdventHealth 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Talladega for the Jack Link's 500 this April 26, 2026.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

FIA WEC S14 - 6 Hours of Imola

The 2026 World Endurance Championship has commenced and it's going to bring "endurance" to its core. This season welcomed the arrival of Korea's first endurance racing team, the Genesis Magma Racing, while Toyota's new identity and machine, the Toyota Racing TR010, promises redemption. With new and returning faces, including former F1 driver Logan Sargeant, the 2026 WEC season is peak endurance.

Imola is the first stop of the 2026 WEC season with the 6 Hours of Imola.

FIA WEC S14 - 6 Hours of Imola
Screengrab from WEC

Toyota's road to redemption begins with the No.8 Toyota Racing TR010 defeating Ferrari to win the season opener. In the LMGT3 class, meanwhile, the No.69 Team WRT M4 GT3 EVO is the winner.

The next race is the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on May 9, 2026.


2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

The streets of Long Beach came alive with the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, where IMSA and IndyCar are joining in this spring's street racing action. Let's focus on the IMSA's Long Beach campaign.

2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Screengrab from IMSA

The No.93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian ARX-06 LMDh beats Cadillac and Porsche to win the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. That's how you celebrate Acura's 40th anniversary with a win in the streets of Long Beach. In the GTD class, meanwhile,  the #12 Vasser Sullivan RC F GT3 is the winner.

The next race is at Laguna Seca for the StubHub Monterey Sportscar Championship this May 1-3, 2026.

2026 Repco Supercars Championship - ITM Christchurch Super 440

The 2026 Repco Supercars Championship is set to make history with the inaugural ITM Christchurch Super 440, taking place at Ruapuna Park in Christchurch, New Zealand. To enhance this first-ever Supercars event in Christchurch, the competition will consist of four races, allowing local residents to fully experience the excitement of Supercars racing.

2026 Repco Supercars Championship - ITM Christchurch Super 440
Screengrab from Supercars

The first part of the four-part race weekend in Christchurch featured Kai Allen securing a victory over Brodie Kostecki, while Ryan Wood, driving a Supra for Walkinshaw, finished in third place. In the second race, the positions were reversed, with Kostecki taking the win this time, and Allen finishing in second, while Wood again held on to third place. 

Race three showcased a complete Mustang podium, with Matt Payne emerging as the winner, followed by Broc Feeney in second place and James Golding in third. In the dramatic finale, the Penrite Mustangs dominated, with Matt Payne taking the top spot once more, Kai Allen finishing in second, and Broc Feeney rounding out the podium in third.

As Broc Feeney takes home the Jason Richards Trophy after Supercars' first-ever Christchurch campaign, his lead in the standings remains firm amid a tightened gap between him and Brodie Kostecki.

The next event is the Tyrepower Tasmania Super 440 this May 22-24, 2026.

2026 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP Round 1-2

2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the Superrace Championship, and Everland is the starting point of the Korean racing series' 20th anniversary celebrations. This season could mark the final time drivers are racing Super 6000 Toyota GR Supra machines, now that the car it was based on was officially discontinued last month.

The 2026 season featured many familiar faces, including the reigning champion, Lee Chang-uk, who returned to defend his title. 

Notable transfers included Lee Jung Woo moving to KUMHO SLM, Jung Eui Chul and Ryoma Henㅓan joining O-NE RACING, Lim Min-jin going to JUN-FITTED Racing, and Park Seok-jan signing with Dreamracer Motorsport. 

Additionally, drivers Seo Joo Won, Jung Gyeong Hoon, and Son In-Young made their return. The season also welcomed a new team, Chan's Racing, which debuted with drivers Kim Hwa Rang and Filipino racer Mikey Jordan.

2026 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP Round 1
Screengrab from Superrace

The first race of the season was an impressive start for the KUMHO SLM team, achieving a 1-2 finish with Lee Chang-uk taking the victory and Lee Jung Woo finishing in second place. Seohan's Jang Hyun Jin secured third place. 

In the final race, two Dreamrace drivers, Park Seok Chan and Son In Young, were forced out of the race due to incidents. A significant crash during the Lap 19 restart involving Mikey Jordan triggered a red flag, ending the race prematurely. Nevertheless, KUMHO drivers Chang-uk and Jung Woo continued their success, with Hwang Jin Woo from JUN-FITTED completing the podium in third place.

The next race will be at the Korea International Circuit on May 24, 2026.

Friday, April 17, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 17, 2026)

       

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

- A certain Artemis II astronaut says that the spacecraft's splashdown was like diving off a skyscraper backwards.

- A top UK Foreign Office official stepped down after the Mandelson vetting row.

- Two people were arrested, and more than 15,000 liters of allegedly undocumented diesel were seized in separate operations by the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) in San Mateo, Rizal. According to the HPG, they were conducting an anti-carnapping operation and Oplan Sita on C6 Road when an Isuzu closed van was stopped for a traffic violation.

- The Office of the President (OP) purchased approximately 20 tons of vegetables from farmers in La Trinidad, Benguet, and Urdaneta, Pangasinan, for distribution to various communities in Metro Manila.

- Former Congressman Zaldy Co, who is involved in and has knowledge of corruption in flood control projects, will be brought before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) in its next hearing. This also follows the president's confirmation that the former congressman was arrested in the Czech Republic.

- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 114 suspending the excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene for three months.

- The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) has granted bail to former Congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. in the murder case he faces at Manila RTC Branch 30. Based on a 27-page resolution written by Presiding Judge Ryan Philipp Bartolome, besides Teves, co-accused Richard Cuadra and Rolando Pinili were also allowed to post bail.

- The PH Department of Health (DOH) has warned that the ongoing haze from the burning Navotas Sanitary Landfill may pose health risks to residents in some parts of Metro Manila.

- The 41st BALIKATAN Exercises will commence next week.

- PAGASA warns that a Super El Niño may be experienced by the end of 2026.

- The Philippines has formally joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative, a strategic coalition of 14 countries that aims to build a secure supply chain for semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

- Tsuburaya Productions announced the Ultraman 60th anniversary commemorative TV series, titled Ultraman Teo. Airing on TV Tokyo this 4th of July, 2026, the series stars Aoi Iwasaki as Ibuki Mitsuishi, the man with the Teo Crystar who can transform into Teo.

- Your first look at the new Street Fighter movie coming this October.

- The Netflix original K-drama, The WONDERfools, is coming this May 15.

- The NWSL is expected to vote on the calendar shift, according to reports.

- Singer D4vd was arrested months after the body of a teenage girl was found in his car.

- Rapper-singer Hev Abi was arrested during a firearms and drug search.

TTFN.

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 16, 2026)

      

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

- Two suspects arrested for attempting to burn down a synagogue in London, in what police call an antisemitic hate crime.

- A 63-year-old man known as the "Oslo patient," hailing from Norway, has reportedly been completely cured of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This remarkable outcome followed a stem cell transplant from his brother, who possesses a rare genetic mutation that blocks the virus. The Oslo patient was diagnosed with HIV in 2006 and is one of only ten individuals globally to achieve "long-term remission" from the virus. In 2017, he was diagnosed with a life-threatening blood cancer called myelodysplastic syndrome.

- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order No. 113 for a new list of businesses where foreign investment is prohibited or limited. In this list, there are sectors that are completely off limits to foreign investors, such as mass media, small-scale mining, and private security agencies. There are also businesses that foreigners can enter, but with limitations.

- The PH Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) deploys heavy equipment at the burning Navotas Landfill.

- Troops from the Philippine Army and the U.S. Army Pacific 25th Infantry Division conducted basic training as part of the ongoing Salaknib Phase 1 at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija. The bilateral infantry squad drills aim to ensure that the two forces have the same tactics and procedures to be ready for joint operations and interoperability before conducting live-fire training. During sustainment training, Filipino and American soldiers practiced together on water filtration operations.

- Jeep's latest Twelve 4 Twelve drop, the Wrangler and the Gladiator Rewind Edition, was unveiled.




- Hyundai dropped a cryptic teaser for the upcoming Grandeur GN7 minor change.




- TOM'S is offering a remade AE86 Corolla Levin as well as restoration for existing AE86 Levin owners.

- Jensen officially named their all-new model the Interceptor GTX.

- WEBTOON establishes Chief Business Officer role in global leadership restructure.

- The MLBPA fired two top executives with cause, according to reports.

- Actress Sue Prado dies at 44.

- ABS-CBN denounces "PR attacks" against the network amid the Lopez family dispute.

TTFN.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 15, 2026)

     

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

- BBC investigation finds that legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum.

- The PH House Joint Committee on Energy and Development recently held a hearing regarding the energy and oil supply in the Philippines.

- A magnitude 4.5 quake hits Burdeos, Quezon.

- A fire hits a residential area at Sevilla St., Barangay 121, Tondo, Manila. 

- 22,000 metric tons of LPG will arrive in the Philippines next month.

- SMC will push through the construction of the Boracay Bridge.

- The Volkswagen ID.3 NEO was unveiled.




- The first-ever Porsche 911 GT3 S-C was unveiled, the first open-top GT3 model.


- IndyCar is using current engines in testing next-generation racing machines.

- Black Channel manga gets anime adaptation.

- Boy group DKZ disbands.

- Celeb Awra Briguela got hospitalized due to severe stomach pain.

TTFN.