Let's Do The News! (October 14, 2025)

   

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

- Early recovery efforts are ongoing from the aftermath of the Magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu.

- The structural integrity of most buildings in the PH Senate is being checked following a series of earthquakes.

- A magnitude 4 quake hits Sorsogon.

- The University of Santo Tomas will have a two-day health break from October 15 to 16, due to concerns about a flu-like outbreak in Metro Manila.

- The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Executive Director, Atty. Brian Hosaka said former House Speaker Martin Romualdez denied to the ICI that he received kickbacks from flood control projects.

- The Philippines plans to end analog TV in Mega Manila within a year.

- A deeply moving interview was broadcast recently on BBC Breakfast featuring a British couple, Gill and Pete Brisley, whose daughter and two granddaughters were killed by Hamas. They tragically lost their daughter, Lianne Sharabi, 48, and their granddaughters, Yahel, 13, and Noiya, 16, in the assault on Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023. Lianne's husband, Eli Sharabi, and his brother, Yossi, were both taken hostage. Eli was released by Hamas in February after 491 days of imprisonment, while Yossi was killed in captivity in January.

- United Airlines has fired a longtime flight attendant after a confrontation with a passenger inside the United Club at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. 

- Apple officially renamed its streaming service from "Apple TV+" to just "Apple TV" with a vibrant new identity.

- Nutella and Kinder Bueno frozen desserts will launch in the United States this December.

- Mazda will showcase a new concept as well as the next-generation CX-5 at this month's Japan Mobility Show.

- Mercedes-Benz showcases its Vision Iconic Concept, previewing the company's next design language.

- Nico Mueller will now race for Porsche in the 12th season of Formula E.

- Paul Tracy is inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.

- Former FIA Road Sport Director Andrew Wheatley joins Hyundai as sporting director of the company's WRC team.

- Tryouts for the 2026 KYOJO CUP will commence this December at Fuji Speedway's short course.

- Fumiya Takahashi joins the cast of the live-action SAKAMOTO DAYS movie as Shin Asakara.

- Jung Sung Il announces divorce after nine years of marriage.

- Yeo Jin Goo announces his military enlistment.

- Wanda Tulfo-Teo, sister of senators Raffy and Erwin Tulfo, draws flak over her post about Davao Oriental quake victims.

TTFN

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - South Point 400

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series is nearing its climax, and with the Final 8 set, the fight for the Championship 4 begins with the South Point 400 in Las Vegas.

As the green flag waved, the first fight for the Championship 4 had begun. The first stage saw Ryan Blaney crash out after hitting the wall. As William Byron wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Chase Elliott penalized for an uncontrolled tire on pit road. As Kyle Larson wins Stage 2, the final stage saw William Byron crashing into Ty Dillon late, followed by The Big One on Lap 245.

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After chaos in Las Vegas, Denny Hamlin wins the South Point 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series! His spot at the Championship 4 was sealed.

Who's next? The next race will be at Talladega for the YellaWood 500 this October 19, 2025.

Let's Do The News! (October 13, 2025)

  

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

- 15 referrals, set to be filed by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) with the Ombudsman against those involved in anomalous flood control projects. Meanwhile, information provided by the Discaya couple regarding the anomalous flood control projects, not yet sufficient, according to the PH Department of Justice (DOJ).

- PHIVOLCS says that the recent quakes in Visayas and Mindanao won't trigger the movement of the West Valley Fault. Right now, about 1,200 aftershocks from the Davao Oriental quake were triggered, while the Taal Volcano triggered a minor phreatic eruption.

- The PH Department of Health clarified that there is no flu-like illness outbreak in the National Capital Region.

- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) strongly condemned the latest incident of harassment by a Chinese ship of the BRP Datu Pagbuaya.

- The Expo 2025 was recently concluded after six months, drawing over 22 million visitors and nearing its profit targets despite pre-event cost concerns exceeding US$1.4 billion. The baton has passed to the next hosting Expo city, Riyadh, for 2030.

- Hamas began releasing hostages from Gaza, according to the Israeli military, as part of the first phase of the peace deal.

- Toyota is showcasing a variety of concepts at this month's Japan Mobility Show, including the Corolla Concept, the Daihatsu Midget X Concept, the Lexus LS Concept, and the Century coupe Concept. Toyota Gazoo Racing will not be in the venue, but the Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Concept will make its world premiere this December 5, 2025. The company has also introduced new slogans for each brand:  Toyota with "TO YOU, TOYOTA," Lexus promoting "Discover," Daihatsu using the slogan "Watashi ni Daihatsumei," and Century featuring "One of One."

- The first Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugenjyo-hen movie smashes the 25-year-old record as the #1 non-English international movie in the US.

- A new THE IDOLM@STER Million Live! OVA is coming this March 27, 2026.

- Kim Yoon Hye announces marriage plans.

- The third season of Taxi Driver airs on SBS this November 21, 2025.

- The fifth-generation MNL48 members were finally announced, with Japanese members Sakura and Mirai joining the group alongside Riri, Sarina, Angel, Wida, Miyaka, Jade, Maj, Max, Renee, and Elyse.

TTFN.

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - Repco Bathurst 1000

The Holy Grail of Australian motorsports, the Bathurst 1000, returns for the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship. With 1000km of blood, sweat, and tears poured into this legendary Australian endurance race, the drivers showcased their "never say die" attitude to overcome Australia's legendary race.

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During the race, seven safety car periods were implemented, primarily due to incidents caused by wet conditions and crashes. Major incidents occurred at Griffins Bend and The Cutting. Heavy rain started halfway through the race, reducing visibility and creating treacherous driving conditions for the final stretch. Key moments included Golding colliding with Murray at Griffins Bend, Stanaway crashing at The Cutting, and Payne skillfully managing a wild slide at The Chase.​

Thanks to the #31 PremiAir Racing Camaro of James Golding and David Russell, demoted to third place after the penalty, despite crossing to the finish line in P1, the #100 Penrite Racing Ford Mustang of Matthew Payne and Garth Tander is named the winner, putting Ford back to the summit of Mount Panorama. The #20 TRADIE Energy Camaro of David Reynolds and Lee Holdsworth finished in 2nd place.

The Bathurst 1000 may be over, but the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship has three races left. The next event is the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 this October 24-26, 2025.

Super Formula 2025 - Round 9

Fuji Speedway is the next stop for the 2025 Super Formula season, but due to inclement weather, from rain to fog, this whole race weekend got cut short to just a single race, with the first one getting cut short to just seven laps.

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The first race got cut short after seven laps due to rainy conditions. The red flag was triggered by Lap 7 due to the weather. Sasha Fenestraz of VANTELIN TEAM TOM'S, who was leading the race, was named that race's winner, with his teammate Sho Tsuboi finishing 2nd, and MUGEN's Tomoki Nojiri finishing 3rd.

The final race was cancelled due to foggy conditions, over three hours after the recent knockout qualifying.

The 2025 Super Formula final will take place at Mobility Resort Motegi from November 21 to 23, 2025. It could potentially be a three-race finale to compensate for the recent cancellation of the final race at Fuji due to foggy conditions. 

With the title battle heating up between Sho Tsuboi, Ayumu Iwasa, and Kakunoshin Ota, this is an event you won't want to miss!

2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Motul Petit Le Mans

Road Atlanta is the final destination of the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship for the Motul Petit Le Mans. It's the most intense ten-hour finale drivers and teams have ever experienced as they're throwing all means to survive and win this grand finale amid intense conditions.

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As the final clock of the IMSA 2025 season dropped to zero, the winners of the finale were named. The #31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R is the winner, while the #11 TDS Racing Oreca LMP207 wins the LMP2 class, the #48 Paul Miller Racing M4 GT3 EVO in the GTD PRO class, and the #21 AF Corse 296 GT3 in the GTD class.

With the 2025 season wrapped up, the #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport is crowned the champion, followed by the #99 AO Racing for the LMP2 class, the #3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports in the GTD PRO class, and the #57 Winward Racing for the GTD class.

And that is the end of the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. See you next year.

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

 

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

- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will remain detained in The Hague, Netherlands, after the ICC denied plea from his defense council for his interim release.

- PHIVOLCS recorded about 7 volcanic earthquakes around the Kanlaon Volcano and 2 quakes around Mt. Bulusan with the last 24 hours.

- The Anti-Money Laundering Council received a freeze order from the Court of Appeals on assets over the individuals and companies allegedly involved in the ghost projects.

- The DSWD has provided 615,000 pesos of aid to those affected by the Davao Oriental earthquake earlier this week.

- Israeli forces are pulling out from parts of Gaza as part of the ceasefire.

- An earthquake hits the US's Drake Passage.

- 19 people are missing following an explosion at an explosives plant in Tennessee.

- French President re-appoints Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, four days after his resignation.

- Volvo ended production of its V90 estate, the last-ever Volvo estate.

- NFL player Bo Nix and his wife Izzy are expecting a baby.

TTFN.