F1 2025: Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

After nearly 10 months of witnessing epic on-track clashes, Formula 1's 75th anniversary celebrations came to an end with the final race of the season, the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The grand finale is the deciding race for Red Bull's Max Verstappen versus the two McLaren drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Not only that, this finale marked the end of the era for Yuki Tsunoda as a full-time F1 driver as well as the Sauber team, as they became the Audi F1 team for 2026. Emotions aside, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the season's hall of judgment where only one will be crowned the champion.

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The nail-biting finale ended with Max Verstappen winning the final race of the season while McLaren completed the podium with Oscar Piastri in 2nd and Lando Norris in 3rd place.

After the conclusion of F1's 75th anniversary celebrations, Lando Norris was named the 2025 world champion.

Congratulations to Lando Norris for becoming the F1 2025 world champion!

And that concludes F1's 75th anniversary celebrations. See you next season.

ABB FIA Formula E S12 - Sao Paulo E-Prix

The final term of Formula E's GEN3 era begins with the kickoff of Season 12 at the São Paulo E-Prix. This season introduces a new team to the grid: Citroën. Notably, two-time world champion Jean-Éric Vergne has made the surprising move from DS to Citroën. This is noteworthy since DS was once part of Citroën's lineage before becoming a luxury brand under Stellantis. It will be interesting to see how this transition impacts the competition.

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São Paulo kicked off the new season of Formula E with a mix of thrilling and shocking moments, including the chaotic antics of the Mahindra drivers and Pepe Martí's terrifying crash. Amidst the turmoil of the season opener, Jake Dennis from Andretti made a strong statement by defeating last season's champion, Oliver Rowland of Nissan, as well as Nick Cassidy from the newcomer Citroen team.

The next race is the Mexico City E-Prix this January 10, 2026.

Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise

First serialized in Hakusensha's Young Animal Comics, the story of Peleliu comes to life on the big screen, where one soldier's dream becomes an arduous struggle for survival.

Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise

Starring Rikito Itagaki and Tomoya Nakamura, the movie adaptation of the Peleliu manga brings the life and struggle of a soldier named Tamaru to life on the big screen.

Set a year before the end of the Second World War, Tamaru, a Japanese soldier, was an aspiring manga artist who was assigned to write down the final, heroic scenes of his fallen comrades for their bereaved families as a "merit clerk". That is, until the Japanese forces were outnumbered by the US forces invading Peleliu. For Tamaru, the Peleliu island he set foot on becomes a living hell. 

True to the manga's roots, don't let their cuteness fool you; this movie depicts the life-and-death struggle of a young Japanese soldier on the island of Peleliu. The storytelling is more than enough to give viewers the emotions worth the box of tissues because, let's be honest, you can really cry in moments that showcase the dramatic color of this movie adaptation.

If you want to watch an anime movie that will make you cry, consider this adaptation of the Peleliu manga. Be sure to have a box of tissues or a handkerchief nearby.

Let's Do The News! (December 5, 2025)

      

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

- The PBBM administration has discovered over 100 million pesos of ghost flood control projects. The Discayas and other DPWH officials will be charged, according to Philippine President Bongbong Marcos.

- The NDRRMC has placed under Blue Alert over threats of Typhoon Wilma.

- Two of four luxury cars seized by the Discayas were sold in the second auction by the PH Bureau of Customs.

- The Anti-Money Laundering Council released the freeze order on assets from a certain construction firm involved in ghost flood control projects.

- A suspect was arrested over pipe bombs placed at the US political offices the night before the January 6, 2021, Capitol Riots.

- Two hundred homes were evacuated in Derby, UK, as two men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences.

- The Netherlands and Spain are boycotting Eurovision 2026 after Israel was allowed to compete.

- The Subaru Forester wins 2025-26 Japan Car of the Year with the Volkswagen ID.BUZZ winning the "Import Car" and "Best Design" awards.

- Kia showcased its Vision Meta Turismo Concept in honor of the carmaker's 80th anniversary.

Kia Vision Meta Turismo Concept

- The Toyota GR GT Concepts and the Lexus LFA Concepts were unveiled. The former is a Twin Turbo V8-powered rear-wheel-drive supercar with 650PS of power, while the latter is an all-electric revival of the legendary Lexus LFA supercar. The Toyota GR GT is scheduled for a 2027 release.

Lexus LFA Concept, Toyota GR GT3 Concept,
and Toyota GR GT Concept

- Haas F1 Team becomes Toyota Gazoo Racing Haas F1 Team for the 2026 season.

- One of NASCAR's bosses admits to concerns over the SRX Series as the antitrust case continues.

- Meet the nominees of the 2025 Melon Music Awards.

- TV5 reveals reason for terminating its blocktime partnership with ABS-CBN, saying "to pay what is due".

- Miss Universe 2025 winner Fatima Bosch says she will not revoke her title amid facing a criminal complaint filed by former MUO boss Nawat Itsaragrisil.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (December 4, 2025)

     

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

- A fire broke out at Congressional Avenue, Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City.

- Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte rejected the invitation from the ICI to face hearings and investigations over the flood control anomalies.

- The low-pressure area spotted in the Philippine Area of Responsibility becomes Typhoon Wilma, PAGASA warns.

- US Democrats released "never-before-seen" photos and videos of Jeffrey Epstein's private island.

- The JAS Tensei was unveiled. It's a V6-powered Honda NSX homage designed by Pininfarina.

- Rally driver Kalle Rovanpera will attend next week's Super Formula testing in Suzuka.

- A World Trigger anime reboot was announced.

- The doctor who supplied the late actor Matthew Perry with ketamine was sentenced to 30 months in prison.

- TV5 Philippines will no longer simultaneously airing ABS-CBN shows in 2026, according to reports. ABS-CBN responds to such reports, citing "financial constraints".

- Willie Revillame finalizes his return to TV5 with his new show, quashing reports that his new show may not air on the Kapatid network.

TTFN.

Cho, Toutoi LOVE/New Black

Because today's Hasunosora Girls' High School Idol Club is an eight-member unit, a different sub-unit approach was implemented, meaning the unit was split into two teams. 

The team, comprising Rurino Osawa (CV: Kanna Kan), Sayaka Murano (CV: Kokona Nonaka), Kosuzu Kachimachi (CV: Fuuka Hayama), and Ceras Yanagida Lilienfeld (CV: Miu Miyake), will be known as "Ruri&To", while the other, comprising Hime Anyoji (CV: Rin Kurusu), Kaho Hinoshita (CV: Nozomi Nirei), Ginko Momose (CV: Hina Sakurai), and Izumi Katsuragi (CV: Amane Shindo) will be known as "PRINCEε>ε>".

This latest Hasunosora single is the first for the two shuffle teams ready to make their statements.

Cho, Toutoi LOVE/New Black

For this new single featuring Hasunosora's two shuffle teams, the former will perform two new songs, such as "Cho, Toutoi LOVE" and "Hey Say Gals!!!!", while the latter will perform the other two, such as "Nεw Black" and "IcHiGo milK love".

These new songs truly showcase how the two shuffle teams make their statements, and you should too. Expect more to come for Hasunosora's two shuffle teams.

Let's Do The News! (December 3, 2025)

    

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

- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has defended the maintenance and use of its Super Tucano aircraft after the Department of National Defense (DND) was questioned about their alleged “outdated” status. The PAF clarified that each air asset has a unique role in operations and depends on mission requirements.

- Personnel from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)- Organized and Transnational Crimes Division continue their inspection of two condominium units of former congressman Zaldy Co in Taguig recently.

- House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Sarah Elago has slammed Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s statements that she will continue to fight corruption and greed among high-ranking government officials. Elago said VP Sara’s integrity is questionable when it comes to fighting anomalies, especially since the people have not yet forgotten the ₱125 million confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President that were used up in just 11 days.

- Senator Raffy Tulfo has recommended to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) that e-trikes used to travel on secondary roads or outside barangays and subdivisions be issued special driver's licenses even if they are "for private use". This is also related to the proposed regulation of e-bikes and e-trikes and the complete ban on them from passing through major thoroughfares.

- Pakistan faces criticism for sending expired air to Sri Lanka as the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah rises to over 1,300.

- Twelve police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases over the Hillsborough disaster, which killed 97 Liverpool FC fans, according to a report.

- A five-year CCP cyber operation targeted US infrastructure and likely affected every American, according to FBI officials.

- Lexus is joining alongside Toyota Gazoo Racing in this Friday's unveiled of its new sports model inspired by the GT Concept as seen on the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

- JLR reportedly fired design boss Gerry McGovern, who masterminded the Type 00 Concept.

- Mercedes-Benz teases the return of the G-Class Cabriolet.

- The Red Bull F1 team replaced Yuki Tsunoda with Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar to race alongside Max Verstappen for the F1 2026 season, while the Racing Bulls camp saw Liam Lawson join with newcomer Arvid Lindblad. Tsunoda will now serve as the test and reserve driver.

- Miki Koyama and Rikuto Kobayashi will participate in next week's Super Formula test sessions at Suzuka Circuit.

- Jade Jacquet will drive for the Williams F1 Team for the 2026 F1 Academy season.

- Vtuber Kanata Amane announced graduation.

- Amazon began using AI-generated English dubs on anime shows.

- LEGO unveiled its Stranger Things Creel House playset, available at the end of December 2025.

- Burger King released a limited-time menu inspired by The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.

- IVE member Leeseo will step down from being Inkigayo presenter.

- Lee Jung Ha will enlist in the Marine Corps.

- Former England cricketer Robin Smith dies at age 62.

TTFN.