Let's Do The News! (June 5, 2024)

  

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

- The Kanlaon Volcano has erupted again. This was confirmed by Canlaon City Mayor Batchuk Cardenas. After the explosion, Mayor Cardenas immediately issued an 'emergency alarm announcement' and ordered the evacuation of residents near the volcano. Mayor Cardenas confirmed that the volcano is currently erupting.

- The AFP, Philippine Coast Guard, and the BFAR are bracing for China's "fishing ban" across the West Philippine Sea.

- A malicious "Zero Day" code is taking over TikTok accounts and has already compromised the official presence of celebrities and brands.

- Indian PM Narendra Modi claims victory in the election but his ruling BJP party falls short of an outright majority. His NDA bloc secured 293 seats – above the 272-mark needed to form a government. The opposition coalition, INDIA, performed far better than expected, securing 232 seats.

- US President Joe Biden announces a new policy on immigration at the border with Mexico.

- UK PM Rishi Sunak and UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer go head-to-head in a live TV debate.

- Swiss Air Force pilots began practicing take-offs from highways.

- The BMW 1-Series F70 was unveiled. It's the first BMW to ditch the "i" lettering at the end of the trim names for purely internal combustion-powered variants.

2025 BMW 1-Series

- China threatens to raise tariffs on large-engine saloons and SUVs to 25% in response to the US and EU's actions.

- The Volkswagen ID.7 GTX saloon was unveiled.

2025 Volkswagen ID.7 GTX

- Bugatti will reveal an all-new V16-powered hypercar on June 20th.

- Sergio Perez announced his contract renewal with Red Bull for two more seasons.

- Veteran driver Parnelli Jones, who won the 1963 Indy 500, passed away at the age of 90. Jones was the first driver to qualify faster than 150 for the 1963 Indy 500.

- Bryce Mills will face off against Jose Marruffo this Friday at the Turning Stone Casino.

- Actor William Russell passed away at the age of 99. Russell is famed for playing Ian Chesterton in the Doctor Who franchise.

TTFN.

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: DFA condemns North Korea’s latest satellite launch

 

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) latest satellite launch, saying “it provokes tensions and undermines economic progress, peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific region.”

In a statement, the DFA said that the Philippines is calling on the DPRK to comply with its international obligations under the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.

The DFA also pushed for the commitment to constructive and peaceful dialogue with the Republic of Korea (ROK).

“The Philippines has consistently supported the call for a complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the DPRK,” the statement read.

Meanwhile, South Korea denounced the failed satellite launch, calling it a “violation of UN Security Council resolutions banning any launch using ballistic missile technology.”

According to international reports, South Korea’s top envoy to the UN slammed the satellite launch, calling it “one of the most expensive fireworks” and that “DPRK’s scarce resources into the launch could have been better spent on feeding its people.”

Ambassador Hwang Joon-kook made the remarks during an open meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday to discuss the satellite launch, reports stated.

Earlier, Reuters reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a firing drill of 600mm “super-large” multiple rocket launchers, hitting the target of an island located about 365 kms (227 miles) away as leader Kim oversaw the demonstration, North Korean state-media KCNA reported.

According to the report, Kim called the launch “a possible display for would-be buyers, including Russia.”

Source: DZRH 

Let's Do The News! (June 4, 2024)

 

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

- PHIVOLCS has raised the alert level for the Kanlaon volcano eruption to Alert Level 2 following a 5000-meter tall plume. Some residents have returned home as the volcano calms down.

- The AFP is reasserting its strengthening needs following China's harassment at the West Philippine Sea.

- Singer-politician Imelda Papin was named by the PBBM administration as the acting member of the PCSO Board of Directors.

- Nigel Farage says he will stand for election in Clacton, days after ruling himself out. Farage confirms that he will become the leader of the Reform UK party.

- India's ruling BJP is leading in over 300 seats while opposition parties are ahead by almost 200, early projections show.

- Instagram began testing unskippable ad breaks, which require viewers to wait for a brief period before scrolling again.

- Spotify raised its Premium subscription monthly fee to 11.99 USD.

- BMW is teasing the F70 1-Series hatchback coming soon.

- Toyota stop sales of the Corolla and Yaris Cross models over crash test discrepancies. Mazda also confirms anomalies in five tests, affecting over 150K models of 2, 3, 6, and the Roadster RF.

- Lola Cars will compete in the GEN3 Evo era of Formula E next year and commit to GEN4 through 2030.

- The Ryu Ga Gotoku video game series is getting a live-action TV series coming to Prime Video this October, starring Ryoma Takeuchi.

- The TV series Voltes V Legacy is getting a film version in Japan with new scenes.

- iKON member Bobby begins his mandatory military service.

- Tucuputa Marcano faces a lifetime ban for betting on baseball after the MLB received info that he waged on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates while he was on the team last season.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (June 3, 2024)

         

 

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

- PHIVOLCS reported the ongoing eruption of the Kanlaon volcano, spewing a 5,000-meter plume. The volcano remains at Alert Level 1.

- China slams PH President Bongbong Marcos' speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. PBBM vows continuous support for strengthening the Philippine Navy while China's growing desperate over the West Philippine Sea issue.

- The Armed Forces of the Philippines has tightened security in all its camps nationwide. It is said to be a way to protect 'classified information' and 'critical infrastructure' against 'conventional' and 'unconventional security threats'.

- Claudia Sheinbaum became Mexico's first female president after winning the presidential election by a landslide, according to official projections.

- Earth witnessed an alignment of six out of eight planets in a rare phenomenon known as the parade of planets. Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn became visible to the naked eye about one hour before sunrise, Pacific Standard Time.

- Esteban Ocon announced his departure from Alpine after the F1 '24 season.

- The Geneva Motor Show is officially no more as organizers pulled the plug on the annual event after 119 years, citing industry challenges and increasing competition. Despite a return in 2024, the show saw limited participation. Organizers will continue to host the show in Qatar this November.

- The SBS TV show Running Man will have its Manila fan meeting at the Mall of Asia Arena this July 6th.

- The Washington Commanders hockey team sacked Brandon McManus days after a lawsuit that was filed against him became public alleging sexual assault from an incident that occurred when he was a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

- Rugby legend Rob Burrow, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019, passed away at the age of 41.

TTFN.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Enjoy Illinois 300

Summer racing season in NASCAR has commenced as the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series continues in the World Wide Technology Raceway for the Enjoy Illinois 300.

As the green flag waved, 300 miles of oval racing action signaled the start of the NASCAR summer season. In Stage 1, Bubba Wallace and Brad Keselowski made contact. At the same time, John Hunter Nemechek and Cody Ware collided and spun two laps later, followed by a Lap 18 disaster for Cody Ware and Derek Kraus, and a suspected loose wheel that forced Brad Keselowski to pit on Lap 20. 

As Christopher Bell won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw  Martin Truex Jr. lose his left rear tire on Lap 108, Josh Berry get into the wall on Lap 113, and Kyle Larson get loose in turn 1 under Kyle Busch.

With Stage 2 in Christopher Bell's bag, the final stage witnessed the most dramatic NASCAR moment of the season as Ryan Blaney's race to victory crumbled when he ran out of gas right before the moment the final lap began.

Screengrab from NASCAR

Ultimately, Austin Cindric wins the Enjoy Illinois 300 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 this June 9th.

NTT IndyCar Series 2024 - Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix

The streets of Detroit roared to life as IMSA and IndyCar became the stars of this year's Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. Let's focus on the IndyCar side where the drivers still have some leftovers from the Indy 500 to rip through Motor City's finest.

As the green flag waved, the action in Detroit began with a four-car stack-up at the first corner triggered by Will Power tagged by Santino Ferucci, followed by a Lap 16 disaster when Helio Castroneves and rookie Kyffin Simpson got into a fender-bender. Lap 32 saw Scott McLaughlin collide with the barrier.

As raindrops occurred on Lap 36, some drivers began switching to wet tires. As the race restarts on Lap 41, Rinus Veekay got slipped by Will Power. Two laps later, there's drama at the pitlane as one of the crew members slipped the moment after Christian Lundgaard did his pitstop.

Lap 46 saw Colton Herta go off-track after overtaking two drivers. Halfway through the race, another four-car mess-up in the first corner with Lundgaard and Romain Grosjean colliding, followed by a Lap 60 nudge by Theo Pourchaire to Pietro Fittipaldi, and Lap 63 saw Sting Ray Robb getting crashed after being pushed by Scott McLaughlin.

Restart on Lap 70, Josef Newgarden and Alex Palou collided in the first corner, triggering another caution while Lap 81 saw Newgarden tap into the wall. As the race nears its end, Scott Dixon is locked in a heated clash with Marcus Armstrong.

Screengrab from IndyCar

After all the chaos in the streets of Detroit, Scott Dixon won the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix while the two Marcuses, Ericsson and Armstrong, finished 2nd and 3rd. Dixon is now leading the driver standings ahead of Alex Palou.

The next race is at Road America for the Xpel Grand Prix this June 9th.

Winners of the 2024 ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nurburgring

The 2024 edition of the 24h Nurburgring endurance race should have been the most intense endurance racing of the year but as darkness falls, the fog thickens, grinding the whole endurance race into a screeching halt for 14 hours until sunrise, where drivers took five formation laps to end the race.

It became what's known to be the shortest-ever race in the history of the 24-hour Nurburgring race with only 50 laps completed. Still, 493 drivers from 42 countries took part in the short-lived Nurburgring endurance race to win, and with the shortest 24-hour Nurburgring race event behind them, here are the winners of this year's event.

Screengrab from 24h Nurburgring

Please note that this list does not include classes with only one car.

• AT3 - #50 Max Kruse Racing Golf GTi Clubsport 24h
• BMW M240i - #650 Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhattan Wheels M2440i Racing Cup
• Cup 2 - #103 BLACK FALCON 911 GT3 Cup (992)
• Cup 3 - #959 SRS Team Sorg Rennsport 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport
• SP10 - #188 FK Performance Motorsport M4 GT4 (G82)
• SP3T - #317 Bulldog Racing MINI John Cooper Works Pro
• SP4T - #88 SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL WRX
• SP7 - #80 Plusline Racing Team 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport
• SP8T - #145 Cemy Motorsport M4 GT4 (G82)
• SP9 - #16 Schrerer Sport PHX R8 LMS GT3 evo II
• SP-X - #706 Glickenhaus Racing LLC 004c
• TCR - #831 Hyundai Elantra N TCR
• V4 - #711 BMW 325i
• V5 - #444 Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhattan Wheels Cayman CM12
• V6 - #416 Porsche 911 Carrera
• VT2 Front - #495 Auto Thomas by Jung Motorsport Leon KL
• VT2 Hecka - #504 SRS Team Sorg Rennsport 330i

Full list: https://www.24h-rennen.de/wp-content//uploads/ergebnisse/2024-ADAC-RAVENOL-24h-Nuerburgring/29_Race_Result_Class_Provisional.pdf

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nurburgring!