Let's Do The News! (August 11, 2025)

                                      

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

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos said that China "misinterpreted" his comments, saying the country will inevitably be drawn into a conflict between China and Taiwan should one erupt.

- UA&P unions file strike notice after failed negotiations for higher pay.

- San Miguel Corporation is funneling 3.2 billion PhP to expand the Zamboanga City gas plant.

- A 150-foot Divine Mercy statue will soon rise in Davao, according to reports.

- Cambodia vows to rid the country of scam compounds. Last month, the Cambodian government launched the largest crackdown to date on the online scam industry that has taken root in the country and operated largely in the open.

- OpenAI releases "PhD-level" ChatGPT-5 for all users.

- The ONE PIECE Netflix series got renewed for its third season. The second season is due next year.

- Japanese boxing officials will meet tomorrow as the sport in the country faces intense scrutiny following the deaths of two fighters in separate bouts at the same event. 

- MQuest Ventures has expanded into the music scene through a partnership with one of OPM’s most prolific hitmakers, Vehnee Saturno.

- Kris Aquino goes into preventive isolation in Tarlac.

TTFN.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Go Bowling at The Glen

Three races remain in the regular season of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series before the playoffs. The next stop is New York for the Go Bowling at The Glen. Who will secure a spot in the playoffs? Let's find out in this intense circuit race.

As the green flag waved, the real circuit action in the Glen had begun. The first stage saw braking issues for Kyle Larson, forcing him to pit and go backwards while in the pits. As Chris Buescher won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Josh Berry getting nudged and spun. As Ryan Blaney won Stage 2, the final stage saw an eventful end for the Legacy Motor Club drivers, followed by Kyle Busch's save of the race.

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After an intense fight in The Glen, the only Oceania driver on the grid strikes again as Shane Van Gisbergen wins the Go Bowling at The Glen of the NASCAR Cup Series!

There are only two races left in the regular season before the playoffs. The next race will be at Richmond, VA, for the Cook Out 400 on August 16, 2025.

NTT IndyCar Series 2025 - BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland

The 2025 NTT IndyCar Series continues at Portland International Raceway for the BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland. The Pacific Northwest is the site of judgment, deciding the fate of Alex Palou’s championship title.

Will Power ended his winless streak with his first win for the season, a first for the Penske team this year. Christian Lundgaard finished 2nd, and Alex Palou finished 3rd.

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After the intense action in Portland, it's decided. Alex Palou is officially the four-time IndyCar champion.

Palou is officially named champion-elect, but there are two races left this season. The penultimate race of the season, the Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250, is this August 24, 2025.

DTM 2025: Nurburgring

The 2025 DTM season continues at the Nürburgring GP Circuit. Long before the race began, this weekend became the perfect opportunity for Porsche to unveil the new 992.2-spec Porsche 911 Cup and the new Porsche 911 GT3 R race cars, with the latter set to join the DTM grid next year. In short, here we are at the Nürburgring GP Circuit for the latest leg of the 2025 DTM season.

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In the first race, Jack Aitken emerged as the winner, while the second-place podium featured an unfamiliar name: Ben Green. Ricardo Feller rounded out the Race 1 podium by finishing in third place. Meanwhile, in the final race, Rene Rast surged past Marco Wittmann and Lucas Auer to secure the victory.

Post-Nurburgring, Auer leads with 137 points, with Aitken now eight points behind the frontrunner.

The next event will be at Sachsenring this August 21-24, 2025.

Super Formula 2025 - Round 8

The 2025 Super Formula season continues at Sportsland SUGO for Round 8. Amidst the overcast conditions, drivers are clashing from start to finish.

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It feels like the perfect day for strawberry-flavored ice cream because Ayumu...Iwasa achieved a pole-to-win result in Sugo, marking his first victory in his two-year Super Formula career. Sacha Genestraz, the Argentinian driver, finished 2nd, and Nirei Fukuzumi finished 3rd.

The 2025 championship continues in Fuji Speedway for Rounds 9 and 10 this October 10-12, 2025.

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440

The 2025 Repco Supercars Championship is underway with the Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440. This race weekend is filled with unforgettable moments, including crashes and penalties. Even the top Supercars drivers find themselves caught up in a chaotic race weekend in Queensland that they will never forget.

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As Broc Feeney won the first race of the weekend, the podium is packed with unexpected names such as Kai Allen in 2nd place and Ryan Wood in 3rd place. The second race, meanwhile, saw Will Brown beat Feeney, with Wood finishing 3rd again. In the chaotic finale, it's two wins out of three in Ipswich for Feeney, the current title frontrunner of this season.

The next event is the AirTouch 500 at The Bend this September 12 to 14, 2025.

2025 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship - THROWDOWN

The Pacific Northwest may be reeling from the noise of the Blue Angels, but another noise roars through the Evergreen State: drift cars. Yes, the 2025 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship continued in Evergreen Speedway for THROWDOWN, bringing more heat to the Pacific Northwest than any heat advisory issued by this state.

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With Adam LZ finishing in third place, James Deane and Matt Field faced off against each other in the final round, featuring a battle between the Mustang and the Corvette drift cars. In a unanimous decision, the Corvette drifter emerged as the winner in the Evergreen State.

The next event will be in Grantsville, Utah, for the penultimate event of the 2025 season, ELEVATED, this August 28-30, 2025.