Let's Do The News! (January 6, 2026)

                           

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

- The Malacañang ready to face any petition filed against the 2026 national budget. This is the Palace's statement on Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice's plan to file a petition with the Supreme Court, to question the legality of unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget.

- Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Yamsuan has proposed the permanent removal of the ₱1,620 Travel Tax for Filipinos and citizens of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This is part of Yamsuan's House Bill 4793, a bill that aims to boost tourism and make travel more affordable in Southeast Asia.

- The Armed Forces of the Philippines has warned the public about a YouTube video currently circulating online claiming that the Philippines' security alliances have been revoked or reversed. In a statement, the AFP said the video contains fake information and comments that do not reflect the official policies or actions of the Armed Forces and the Philippine government.

- Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro made his court appearance in New York. Maduro was detained by US forces following last weekend's deadly military strikes near Caracas. He's expected to face multiple charges.

- Retailers Claire's and The Original Factory Shop were put into administration, risking 2,500 jobs.

- Families of victims from the Manchester Arena incident say that MI5 "failed us" and must be fully included in a new law on cover-ups of public life.

- The BMW ALPINA logo was unveiled.

- The Cadillac F1 team named former Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu as its reserve and test driver.

- Manthey Racing is joining IMSA for the first time, calling it "the last race on earth left to conquer", following their WEC LMGT3 success.

- Several Japanese illustrators and manga artists stopped posting their artwork on X (formerly Twitter) after the platform launched its AI image editing feature.

- The production team of the Netflix original reality cooking show, Culinary Class Wars, warns strong legal action against malicious comments.

- The Montana State beats the Illinois State by a point, 35-34, to win the FCS Championship title.

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Let's Do The News! (January 5, 2026)

                           

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

- Sixteen more victims of the Swiss bar fire were identified, according to authorities, including three aged under 16.

- The Danish Prime Minister tells US President Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about taking over Greenland.

- Former Philippine Senator Bong Revilla faces the preliminary investigation from the PH Department of Justice as he files a counter affidavit for cases filed against him by the National Bureau of Investigation.

- The Malacanang announced the ten key terms of the 2026 national budget that was vetoed by the Philippine President Bongbong Marcos.

- The Philippine National Police are on full alert for this Friday's Traslacion.

- Volkswagen previews the upcoming ID.POLO's interior.

- Actor Ahn Sung Ki passed away.

- The boss of Weverse issued an apology over the personal information leak.

- The Pittsburgh Steelers have beated the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 to nab the AFC North title.

- Tyson Fury confirms his 2026 comeback.

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Let's Do The News! (January 3, 2026)

                          

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

- The United States has carried out deadly military strikes near Caracas, damaging Venezuelan military facilities.

- Authorities say that the Swiss bar fire that killed 40 started by sparklers on champagne bottles moved too close to the ceiling.

- The IHRA has acquired the Rockingham Speedway.

- Former F1 driver Logan Sargeant will be racing with the Era Motorsport LMP2 for this month's Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race.

- The production-spec Red Bull RB17 was unveiled at last.

Red Bull RB17

- The newest NANOHA TV anime series, titled Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, will air this July.

- Lee Dong Hwi drops out of the play after being hurt during rehearsal.

- The driver of boxer Anthony Joshua was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after the car crash in Nigeria, according to reports.

- The Miss Universe Organization issued a statement declaring that the recent claims are "false and misleading." This response follows remarks from former politician and businessman Chavit Singson, who stated that Anne Jakrajutatip and Raul Rocha no longer have control over the MUO.

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Let's Do The News! (January 2, 2026)

                         

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

- The Land Transportation Office officially prohibits e-trikes and e-bikes from entering Metro Manila main roads. The LTO made the announcement on New Year's Day, almost a month after postponing the implementation to December 2025.

- The death toll from the Swiss bar fire hits 40 as officials say families face "unbearable wait" for victims to be identified.

- The RAM 1500 SRT TRX was unveiled. Reclaiming the title of the world's most powerful petrol-powered street-legal offroader, the supercharged 6.2L V8 engine produces 777HP of power, sprinting from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds.

2027 RAM 1500 SRT TRX

- The Kaguya-sama: Love is War "Finale" movie was announced.

- An animated spin-off from the recently ended Stranger Things TV series is in the works. The upcoming spin-off cartoon takes place during the events of the series' second season.

- Jo Yoon Woo announces marriage and retirement at the same time.

- Chelsea part ways with head coach Enzo Maresca.

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Driving Music Vol. 132

It's the start of the New Year, and while most of you are spending the final days of your winter vacation, it's time now for another batch of Driving Music to listen to.

1) Play Sick by Yorushika - From the Daihatsu Move Canbus commercial

2) Don't Fence Me In by David Byrne - From a certain Mitsubishi Motors Australia commercial

3) Shaddap You Face by Joe Dolce - From a certain Mitsubishi Motors Australia commercial

4) Go (Woodtick Mix) by Moby - From the Daewoo Nubira Spagon commercial

5) Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B-Flat, BWV 1051: III. Allegro - From the Efini MPV commercial

6) September '99 (Phats & Small Remix) by Earth, Wind, and Fire - From the GM Daewoo Matiz commercial

7) Blue Tango by The Columbia Ballroom Orchestra - from the Isuzu Gemini commercial

8) A Song For You by Leon Russell - from the Mitsubishi Legnum commercial

9) Pirates of the Caribbean theme music - from the Ssangyong Kyron commercial

Driving Music from Leopaul's Blog is the segment that solves every car enthusiast's question about the song's title in car commercials, with the risk of MATCHED THIRD PARTY CONTENT on their status. It's your jam. Drive to the Music You Love.

Let's Do The News! (January 1, 2026)

                        

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

- Over 14,000 NCR police will be deployed during this year's Traslacion, taking place on January 9, 2026.

- Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III considers the new year an opportunity to correct the mistakes made in 2025. Sotto noted that in the past six months, the Senate and the entire country in general have faced a variety of national issues, from the impeachment issue to anomalous flood control projects.

- An explosion at a bar in a Swiss ski resort kills several people and injures more, according to police.

- Almost 60 female Japanese lawmakers, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.

- Daihatsu launched a Move Canvas Hatsune Miku Edition.

- Seiyuu Tomori Kusunoki announces her marriage. Kusunoki made headlines in 2023 when she announced that she would step down from the role of Setsuna Yuki of Nijigasaki High School Idol Club and would be replaced by Coco Hayashi.

- The operating company name of MNL48 was renamed to P.O.S Inc. The group renaming is scheduled to be made this month.

- MTV's music channels were officially shut down after 44 years. The main MTV channel remains, but its programming is now mostly reality TV, not music videos.

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THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: WINNER’s Song Mino Indicted Without Detention For Alleged Violations Of Military Service Act

 

WINNER member Song Mino has been indicted without detention on charges related to allegations that he failed to properly fulfill his duties while serving as a public service worker.

On December 31, prosecutors announced that the Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office had indicted Song Mino and a supervisory official, identified as A, on December 30 for violations of the Military Service Act.

Song Mino is accused of repeatedly neglecting his duties while serving as a public service worker at a facility in Mapo District from March 2023 to December of last year, including failing to report to work without authorization.

The official responsible for overseeing his service has also been indicted on charges of aiding and abetting the misconduct by failing to properly manage or intervene despite being aware of Song Mino’s repeated absences.

During the investigation, prosecutors secured evidence through mobile phone forensic analysis and reviews of GPS data, conducting additional inquiries beyond the initial police referral. As a result, authorities determined that Song Mino had committed further unauthorized absences not included in the original charges.

Police launched the investigation in December of last year at the request of the Military Manpower Administration and referred the case to prosecutors in May. It has been reported that Song Mino largely acknowledged the allegations of unauthorized absences during the police investigation.

A prosecution official stated, “We will do our utmost to maintain the indictment so that appropriate punishment is imposed in accordance with the charges, and we will continue to respond strictly to violations of military service obligations.”

Source: soompi