Let's Do The News! (February 29, 2024)

                   

                                                                        

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

- The MMDA bans e-bikes, e-trikes, tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, and kuliglig on some Metro Manila roads beginning April 2024.

- The NAIA issued an apology over bed bug infestations causing complaints from visitors.

- Former PH president Rodrigo Duterte took back on what he said about his successor Bongbong Marcos after a month of word wars between them.

- A magnitude 5.3 quake hits Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

- The funeral of Alexei Navalny will take place tomorrow in Moscow after several places refused to hold the service.

- Prince Harry lost his court challenge against the government over the level of security protection he gets when he is in the United Kingdom.

- US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell announced he will step down this November.

- New Zealand channel Three's Newshub will close its doors this June after 35 years as part of a wider cost-cutting measure, according to reports.

- Red Bull Racing's F1 boss Christian Horner was cleared of inappropriate behavior towards a female colleague.

- The Honda CR-V e:FCEV was unveiled and it's coming to Japan this summer. Imported from the United States, the CR-V's e:FUEL CELL powertrain produces 174PS of power and 310Nm of torque with a driving range of 600km in a full tank of hydrogen with the battery electric range good for an additional 60km.

2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

- Toyota will resume production of its diesel-powered vehicles as well as the importation of Hilux pickup trucks from Thailand this March 4th.

- Tesla will reveal the final production version of the second-generation Roadster at the end of 2024 with units to ship next year.

- Late Barefoot Gen manga creator Keiji Nakazawa was formally inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame.

- DEVSISTERS announced the newest addition to the Cookie Run franchise called Cookie Run: Witch's Castle, coming soon to the iPhone App Store and Google Play. Pre-registration for the newest Cookie Run puzzle game has officially begun.

- Hwang Minhyun announced his March 21st military enlistment date.

- Song Kang will be officially enlisted into the military this April 2.

- Comedian Richard Lewis dies at the age of 76, according to reports.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (February 28, 2024)

                  

                                                                        

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

- Construction of the centennial water source of Kaliwa Dam is tightly guarded by PNP and AFP at Quezon.

- Three NPA rebels from Northern Samar have been surrendered to the PNP. The other two were killed in the other encounter at Misamis Oriental and Agusan del Norte.

- Former PH President Rodrigo Duterte denies reports saying he was given weapons by religious leader Apollo Quiboloy.

- US President Joe Biden comfortably wins Democratic primary in Michigan but tens of thousands vote "uncommitted" after calls for protest over Gaza.

- The United Nations said that teams in Gaza were routinely blocked from making deliveries. Other aid deliveries into the territory have already been suspended because of looting

- France's NATO allies reject the idea of sending its western troops to Ukraine.

- The godson of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay was found guilty with another man of shooting the hip-hop star dead in New York in 2002. Karl Jordan Jr and Ronald Washington targeted the musician at his recording studio after being cut out of a drug deal, the trial heard.

- Apple cancels its car project and instead works on generative AI projects.

- Aston Martin unveiled the new Vantage GT4 race car, made to compete in GT4-class races. The GT4 race car features a new wing and improved suspension based on the Vantage minor change. The V8 engine's power output was dropped to 470bhp to comply with GT4 regulations while mated to an 8-speed AT.

2024 Aston Martin Vantage GT4

- EA teases its EA SPORTS F1 24 game revealing this April. The 2024 edition features an all-new Driver Career mode and other in-game features yet to be revealed.

- The Hyundai Staria range received a new hybrid variant powered by a turbocharged 1.6L engine mated to an electric motor producing a total output of 242PS.

2025 Hyundai Staria Hybrid

- The recent Pokemon Presents presentation revealed the upcoming Pokemon Legends Z-A game coming to the Nintendo Switch this 2025 and the Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket app game coming this year.

- Sony Interactive Entertainment announced 900 layoffs including those from PlayStation Studios.

- The Netflix original series, Parasyte: The Gray, will stream this April 5th. The series stars Jeon So Nee and Goo Kyo Hwan.

- K-pop boy group THE BOYZ confirmed their March comeback.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (February 27, 2024)

                 

                                                                        

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

- Justice Secretary Boying Remulla is mulling the possibility of a separate prison for Muslim inmates. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Muslim Affairs Almarim Tillah suggested this because it is difficult for Muslims to fulfill their duties and traditions in the prisons of the Bureau of Corrections.

- Senator Migz Zubiri says that Philippine President Bongbong Marcos only favors economic CHA-CHA, not political provisions. Recently, former president Rodrigo Duterte supported Charter Change.

- A fire broke out at Cadiz St., Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City. The fire alert level is at the second alarm.

- The Philippine Air Force is conducting an aerial inspection of the waters covered by Northern Luzon.

- A US Air Force member dies after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC.

- The Australian police have found the bodies of former TV presenter Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies. The bodies have been found on a rural property in the town of Bungonia.

- Sweden is now part of the NATO alliance after Hungary became the last to ratify Sweden's accession.

- The US Supreme Court hears arguments about social media companies that could transform the way we use the internet.

- F1 Academy named fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger its official partner. The partnership sees returning driver Nerea Marti of Campos running a Tommy Hilfiger liveried vehicle during the 2024 season.

- The Renault 5 E-TECH was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show.

2025 Renault 5

- The second generation MG 3 was unveiled.

2025 MG MG3

- The McLaren Artura was updated for the 2025 model year with the addition of the Spider variant. The updated Artura range saw its 3.0L Twin Turbo V6 Hybrid powertrain upgraded to produce 700PS of power.

2025 McLaren Artura

- The newest addition to THE IDOLM@STER franchise will be revealed this March 5th.

- Netflix announced the 100 contestants competing in the second season of Physical 100. The new season premieres this March 19th.

- New York stage actress Lynda Gravatt passed away at the age of 76.

- Live Nation lost its bid to dismiss investor class action lawsuit over antitrust scrutiny.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (February 26, 2024)

                

                                                                        

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

- Religious leader Apollo Quiboloy says he will not attend the Senate investigation of the supposed crimes committed in his KJC, slamming it as "bogus hearing".

- The Department of National Defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. said that President Bongbong Marcos wants to decrease casualties amid ongoing clashes against the Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group and the New People's Army in separate encounters in Lanao del Norte, Negros Occidental, and Bohol this week.

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos is signing into law the expanded Centenarian law that, under the proposal, a P10,000 cash gift will be given to senior citizens who reach the age of 80, 85, and 95 while P100,000 will be given to 100-year-olds. It also aims to provide cash benefits to the elderly earlier so that they can take advantage of them.

- Converge plans to compete against Cignal and Sky Cable in the Pay TV segment tomorrow if Sky Cable contacts them.

- Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky said that 31,000 Ukrainian troops were killed since the Russian invasion two years ago in a rare public statement on casualty figures.

- 15 people were killed when armed gunmen raided a church at Burkina Faso.

- Supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro are protesting over a coup investigation. Bolsonaro denies allegations that he plotted a coup after losing the 2022 election.

- Nikki Haley suffers a fourth consecutive defeat to Donald Trump in the contest to become the US Republican nominee.

- The Ford Supervan 4.2 broke the Mount Panorama lap record in 1:56.3247 with Romain Dumas behind the wheel, beating Jules Gounon’s lap set just one week ago in an unrestricted Mercedes-AMG GT3.

- Actor Chris Gauthier passed away at the age of 48. Gauthier is famously known for playing the character Neville from the 2006 Need For Speed game, Need For Speed Carbon.

- Liverpool wins the Carabao Cup after beating Chelsea 1-0.

- Mariel Rodriguez apologizes for her Vitamin C drip at the office of Senator Robin Padilla.

- Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett says she knew the Miss Universe pageant was "rigged" following a leaked video. Recently, the organization issued a statement on the viral leaked video, saying "we will not be swayed by unfounded allegations".

TTFN.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Ambetter Health 400

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series continues in Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Ambetter Health 400 as the drivers still making their early strides after their Daytona hangover.

As the green flag waved, the action in Atlanta was underway. Stage 1 saw Martin Truex Jr. trigger The Big One after making contact and spinning Austin Dillion in the process, followed by Chris Buescher spinning in Turn 4 on Lap 26, and Denny Hamlin making contact with Kyle Busch and spins from 6th on Lap 54. As Michael McDowell wins Stage One, Stage Two saw a climactic mess as Chris Buescher smashed through the wall with Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin fell victim to it. With Austin Cindric winning Stage 2 under caution, the final stage saw Kyle Busch colliding with Kaz Grala, Daniel Hemric scraping the wall, a red flag-triggering disaster when Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin collided while 4-wide and crash, and a three-wide photo finish no one saw coming.

Screengrab from NASCAR

At a rate of 0.003 seconds, it's official that Daniel Suarez won the Ambetter Health 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series.

The next race is at Las Vegas for the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube this March 3rd.

Guinness Six Nations 2024 ROUND 3

The 2024 season of the Guinness Men's Six Nations championship continues in its third round with Ireland v Wales, Scotland v England, and France v Italy.

Screengrab from Six Nations

Focusing on the Ireland v Wales match, it was a massive win for the Irish team as it managed to hang to its lead against the Welsh at the score of 31-7, pushing the IRFU to the lead for the title fight. Jack Crowley made headlines in this match with his penalty shot as well as rapid-fire scores by Dan Sheehan, James Lowe, Claran Frawley, and Tadhg Berlrne.

Meanwhile, Scotland beat England at the score of 30-21 and the match between France and Italy ended in a draw for the first time in Guinness M6N history with both scoring 13 points each.

With only two rounds left this season, will Ireland score another Grand Slam title? The next round is on Saturday, March 9, with Italy v Scotland, England v Ireland, and a day later, Wales v France.

2024 Repco Supercars Championship - Thrifty Bathurst 500

The 2024 Repco Supercars Championship marks the second outing of the Mustang-Camaro rivalry down under and with the Chevrolet Camaro officially discontinued, it looks like its days at this sport are presumably numbered but like a good superhero, it ain't over until it says it's over.

Anyway, the 2024 campaign kicks off at the legendary Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst for the two-part Thrifty Bathurst 500 race weekend, where new and returning faces are prepared to make their first strides in this Mustang-Camaro rivalry down under.

Screengrab from Supercars

Broc Feeney drew first blood in the first part by leading the Red Bull Ampol team to a 1-2 finish with Will Brown the second placer. Optus driver Chaz Mostert, driving a #25 Mobil1 Optus Racing Mustang, finished 3rd. In the second part, after Broc Feeney's crash on the first lap that slapped him with a penalty, Will Brown's victory against Mostert gave Red Bull Ampol Racing the lead in the team standings.

The next race is at Albert Park, Melbourne, for the Melbourne Supersprint from March 21 to 24.