Monday, October 27, 2025

Let's Do The News! (October 27, 2025)

             

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

- Students have rallied outside Camp Crame, demanding that the Philippine National Police stop intimidating and harassing students and youth.

- A low-pressure area was spotted near Palawan, according to PAGASA.

- The Department of National Defense (DND) said that the majority of Filipinos' opposition to military interference in politics is a demonstration of full democracy.

- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now collaborating with its foreign counterparts to help Filipinos in Myanmar who are victims of overseas job scams.

- Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. confirmed the release of SALN copies alongside Senators Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, Loren Legarda, Pia Cayetano, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino, Erwin Tulfo, Lito Lapid, Joel Villanueva, and JV Ejercito.

- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the migrant sex offender will be deported after he was arrested following the manhunt in London.

- Ferrari showcased a virtual concept car called the F76.

- A Super Mario float will display in next month's Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

- A Granny live-action drama is in the works, and it's coming soon to Netflix.

TTFN.

Sunday, October 26, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Xfinity 500

It's the penultimate race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series. The Xfinity 500 race in Martinsville will decide who will make it to the Championship 4. Who will it be? Time to find out.

As the green flag waved. The penultimate NASCAR playoff race has begun. As William Byron takes Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Carson Hocevar spinning on Lap 216, followed by a loose wheel from the #51. With Byron taking Stage 2, the final stage saw Denny Hamlin go behind the wall with mechanical issues, followed by a spin by Erik Jones. With 15 laps left, Carson Hocevar suffered mechanical failures.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Xfinity 500
Screengrab from NASCAR

William Byron wins the Xfinity 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

With the Championship 4 finally complete, will Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, and Chase Briscoe take home the championship title? Don’t miss the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship this November 2, 2025. Don’t miss it!

F1 2025: Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico

F1's 75th anniversary celebration continues in Mexico's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Mexico City Grand Prix. As the Driver's Championship title fight intensifies, will either Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri throw a wrench to Max Verstappen's title defense?

F1 25 Mexico City GP

Lando Norris' victory in Mexico placed him to the frontrunner spot of the Driver's Championship title fight. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished in second and Red Bull's Max Verstappen completes the podium. Other finishers include Ollie Bearman, Oscar Piastri, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Esteban Ocon, and Gabriel Bortoleto.

With only four races left this season, the title fight is too close to call. The next race will be in Interlagos for the MSC Cruises Gran Premio de Sao Paulo this November 9, 2025.

My GT7 Log: Future Corvette

The current eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette has redefined the standard for American cars, even before the onset of the Long COVID era. Its ultimate version, the ZR1X, holds the record as the fastest American-made car to complete a lap at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Despite its remarkable achievements, the Corvette team is not resting on its successes; they have also revealed a vision for what the future of the Corvette will look like.

Corvette CX Concepts

No, these ain't the Corvette UK Concept envisioned by General Motors' UK Design Studio. This is the Corvette CX Concept that popped up at The Quail. These CX concept cars are playable exclusively in Gran Turismo 7.

Corvette CX Concepts

Unveiled at The Quail, the Corvette CX Concept is featured in two forms: an all-electric concept and a race-spec CX.R Vision Gran Turismo Concept powered by a race-spec hybrid powertrain.

Starting with the Corvette CX Concept, this model imagines what the Corvette could become as an all-electric hypercar. Maintaining the shape of the current C8 model, the CX Concept is designed with active aerodynamics and a finely sculpted underbody. It features a fan-based downforce system with thrust vectoring, which allows for precise aerodynamic balance between the front and rear. With four e-motors integrated into its RESS understructure, the CX Concept generates an impressive 2,145 horsepower, driving all four wheels.

In addition to the CX Concept, Chevrolet has introduced the Corvette CX.R Vision Gran Turismo, marking their second Vision Gran Turismo project since the laser-powered Chevrolet Chaparral Vision Gran Turismo Concept in Gran Turismo 6. This concept race car commemorates the Corvette's 25 years of racing history and sports a striking yellow and black livery. Essentially a racing version of the CX Concept, the CX.R features an advanced E-Fuel/Electric Hybrid powertrain, combining two electric motors with a twin-turbo V8 engine, producing a total of 2,038 horsepower. It also includes F1-derived DRS, which can be activated by pressing and holding the right analog stick.

Corvette CX Concepts

Corvette CX Concepts

To unleash the full potential of these two CX Concepts, I went to Road Atlanta, which is the sacred venue of the IMSA season ender, the Petit Le Mans. Yes, the ideal setting for these two Corvette Concepts, what more can I ask for? Anyway, let's roll the VTR.


And now, the results...

CX Concept - 1m15.822s

CX.R VGT - 1m11.131s

Surprisingly, the all-electric CX Concept is a monster to drive because of the monster power output from its all-electric powertrain, but in the end, it's the hybrid-powered CX.R VGT that stands out between the two. Either way, these two concepts proved their worth.

Corvette CX Concepts

The Corvette CX Concept and the Corvette CX.R Vision Gran Turismo Concept serve as a preview of what lies ahead in the legacy of America's true sports car. The world eagerly anticipates the next chapter in the Corvette lineage, which promises to implement a bold strategy that will elevate it to compete with the world's finest supercars.

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500

The Finals Series of the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship has officially begun in the streets of Surfers Paradise for the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500.

This season introduces the Finals Series, which is inspired by NASCAR's elimination-style playoff system. After the Bathurst race, only ten competitors qualified for the Finals Series. From these ten, only seven will advance to the next race at Sandown, and ultimately, only four will make it to the season finale in Adelaide.

Chaz Mostert, Anton De Pasquale, Brodie Kostecki, Ryan Wood, Broc Feeney, Matt Payne, Cameron Waters, Will Brown, Kai Allen, and Thomas Randle are the Final 10 who are competing on the road to Adelaide in this three-venue Finals Series. Who will survive? Who will be eliminated? Let's find out.

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500
Screengrab from Supercars

Chaz Mostert made headlines in Surfers Paradise by winning the entire race weekend. The first part saw Mostert beating Broc Feeney and Kai Allen, while the final part saw him beating Feeney and Andre Heimgartner. Mostert's victory in Gold Coast seals his position in the Final Seven. Anton De Pasquale, Brodie Kostecki, and Ryan Wood are sadly eliminated from the Finals.

With only seven left in the Finals Series, who will make it to Supercars' so-called Championship 4? Find out as the Finals Series continues with the Penrite Oil Sandown 500 this November 14-16, 2025.

BG30: Batang Bubble Ako! (PART 2)

BBLGANG, the Philippines' longest-running and most entertaining comedy gag show that aired on GMA Network, celebrated its 30th anniversary. What better way to mark three decades of Bubble Gang than by bringing together past and present members, along with special guests, for a two-part anniversary special?

BG30: Batang Bubble Ako! (PART 2)
BG30: Batang Bubble Ako! (PART 2)


Anyway, in case you missed it, here's the setlist from the conclusion of the BG30: Batang Bubble Ako special!

- AGRESIBO

- Meet the new BBLGANG additions: Jona Ramos, Aly Alday, Aaron Maniego, Erika Davis, and Cartz Udal.

- Istambay Sa Looban

- Supermamshie...and others...and Sangre Danaya?!

- Tata Lino

- The daily life of Vlogger Eva

- Lulu Delulu

- Kulot & Kulet

- Mr. Assimo versus Vice Ganda?!

...and that concludes the BBLGANG 30th anniversary special. For three decades, the Philippines' longest-running and most entertaining comedy gag show has never stopped chugging with hilarious gags and sketches that will remain memorable for Filipinos everywhere. From spoofs, zany characters, sketches, gags, and its ever-changing roster of members, nothing can stop BBLGANG.

HAPPY 30 YEARS OF BBLGANG! JUST CHEW IT!

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Let's Do The News! (October 25, 2025)

            

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

- The Taal Volcano triggered a minor phreatomagmatic eruption at its main crater.

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos have arrived in Kuala Lumpur to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit. There, ASEAN leaders will talk about the US tariff barriers, South China Sea disputes, disaster preparations, and others.

- Catherine Connolly set to win Ireland's presidential election as Heather Humphreys concedes.

- Lucy Powell wins the UK Labour Party's deputy leadership contest, beating Bridget Phillipson.

- A sex offender released from prison in error was last seen in the London area, according to police, as the hunt goes on for the Epping migrant. The Met Police says finding the missing sex offender is a "top priority".

- Cupra Kiro Formula E team named Russell O'Hagan as its team principal.

- Hot Wheels unveiled the entire F1 2025 toy car lineup.

- The recent Fallout Day livestream announced a new Ohio map coming to Fallout 76 this December 2, which introduces The Ghoul's video game appearance and new bounty system. The Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition was announced in honor of the installment's 10th anniversary. Arriving this November 10, it features the main game plus all of its DLC expansions and over 150 Creation Club items.

- Nickelodeon announced a Victorious spin-off series titled Hollywood Arts, now in production.

TTFN.