Let's Do The News! (January 24, 2026)

  

                                          

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

- Historic winter storm Fern rages through most parts of the United States, bringing ice and heavy snow. 

- Wet weather in Taipei caused the delay of Alex Honnold's Skyscraper Live attempt.

- Starting February 18, 2026, Apple Pay will increase its Instant Transfer fee to 1.7%, with a minimum charge of $0.25 and a maximum charge of $25. Users can also transfer money to their bank accounts using ACH, which will arrive within 1 to 3 business days at no additional fee.

- The Williams F1 team will not attend the Barcelona shakedown tests.

- Alpine's F1 '26 competitor, the A526, was unveiled.

- Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, and Ray Hendrick are inducted into the NASCAR 2026 Hall of Fame, with Deb Williams earning the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence and Humpy Wheeler receiving the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.

- IMSA is cooperating with NASA for the groundbreaking Space Act Partnership to advance data science and human performance.

- KBS variety show Music Bank apologizes for the error during yesterday's winner announcement.

- ENHYPEN member Sunghoon was named as the torchbearer for next month's Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

- In Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup finals, San Miguel Beer leveled the score with one win each after beating Talk N Text 111-92.

- The DJ at Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding shared details about Victoria Beckham's "inappropriate" dance.

TTFN.

Return to Silent Hill

Don't adjust your radio sets. That bizarre radio signal's a sign that the latest Silent Hill movie has arrived in cinemas. Are you prepared to return to the fog-stricken, cursed town you know?

Return to Silent Hill

Return to Silent Hill is a horror movie that uses Silent Hill 2, one of the all-time horror game greats, as its base. Like the game itself, this movie centers on a man named James Sunderland, who ventures to the fog-stricken, cursed town called Silent Hill in search of Mary, the woman he loved who passed away a few years ago. As he ventures through this nightmarish hellhole, he will soon learn the truth.

Almost everything from Silent Hill 2 is featured in this film, including the characters and the monsters that haunt this living hell, especially the iconic Red Pyramid Thing that torments James. Although some parts of the game didn't make the cut, this movie showcases the terrifying mentality it possesses. From the moment the story begins, the terror begins, and with countless plot twists and flashbacks aplenty, this is what mentality feels like. Lost in the fog but all for the truth.

If you enjoyed playing Silent Hill 2, whether it's the original from 2001 or the 2024 remake, you might want to check out the latest movie—well, almost. This film demonstrates that the Silent Hill series is still alive, and we can expect more terrifying experiences from the franchise. While it may not be a great horror movie, it's easy to immerse yourself in a constant fog of nightmarish thoughts from start to finish.

Let's Do The News! (January 23, 2026)

 

                                          

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

- Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said she was just hugging her supporters who also wanted to hug her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is incarcerated at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands.

- Former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co is reportedly ready to be a witness in the impeachment proceedings against President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., according to former Anakalusugan Party-list Representative Mike Defensor.

- Beep, the operator of the stored value card used in the LRT and MRT, announced that they have removed Stored Value Updaters and Express Renewal Devices from train stations because they still use 3G technology. It can be recalled that the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it would phase out 3G as well as 2G networks in the country by September 2025 due to its possible security vulnerabilities.

- As of 3:00 p.m. today, January 23, the Low Pressure Area or former typhoon Ada was sighted 560-kilometer East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. Meanwhile, the Northeast Monsoon is affecting Luzon and Visayas. In a 4 p.m. update by PAGASA, cloudy skies with light rains are being experienced over Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora, Quezon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Biliran due to the Northeast Monsoon.

- The Philippine Coast Guard has maintained that it will continue to uncover the truth and defend the country's sovereignty in the waters under Philippine jurisdiction, particularly the West Philippine Sea, in accordance with the 2016 Arbitral Award and International Law. According to Coast Guard Spokesman to the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, the Philippines' openness or transparency serves as an obstacle to China's gradual illegal expansion and militarization of disputed areas, including Bajo de Masinloc, because their suspicious movements are immediately exposed.

- TikTok has finalized an agreement with the White House to continue its operations in the United States.

- Ferrari's F1 '26 competitor, the SF-26, was unveiled.

- A one-off Bugatti FKP Homage was unveiled. The second of its Solitaire project.

- The recent XBOX Developer Direct announced that Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation is coming this Summer 2026, Fable this Autumn 2026, Kiln this Spring 2026, and the long-awaited Forza Horizon 6 this May 2026.

- BTS breaks personal record with over 4 million stock pre-orders for their upcoming album ARIRANG.

- Trinity Rodman signed a record three-year contract with the Washington Spirit to remain with the club until 2028, ending months-long uncertainty over the soccer player's future.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (January 22, 2026)

                                          

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

- MRT-3 operations are back to normal after being delayed earlier, January 22, due to a dog spotted on the train tracks. The DOTR-MRT3 also apologizes to passengers who were inconvenienced. As of 6:31 p.m., the dog was spotted on the MRT-3 tracks and was captured by the Coast Guard at 6:56 p.m. Train operations are now back to normal.

- An ethics complaint has been filed against Senator JV Ejercito, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Atty. Eldridge Aceron filed a complaint against Ejercito for gross neglect of constitutional duty for failing to act on the ethics complaint filed against Senator Chiz Escudero.

- Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Jonvic Remulla, looking into the possibility that someone is harboring businessman Atong Ang.

- US President Donald Trump announced that a framework for a future deal with NATO regarding Greenland has been agreed upon, while also dropping the threat of tariffs.

- The UK declines to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace as Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper questions Putin's involvement with the board.

- Mercedes-AMG's F1 2026 competitor, the W17, was unveiled. In addition, its drivers, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, are showcasing their new racing suit designs.

- 2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin becomes part of Mercedes-AMG's driver development program.

- F1 Academy unveiled its new brand image for the 2026 season.

- The first-ever Volvo EX60 was unveiled.

2027 Volvo EX60

- The Pretty Series announced the new installment titled, Onegai AiPri, coming this Spring 2026. More info will arrive on February 26, 2026.

- Disney+ previewed its 2026 K-drama lineup.

- In Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup finals, TNT drew first blood by defeating SMB 96-91.

- Jamie George announced his retirement from rugby in 2027.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (January 21, 2026)

                                         

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

- Charlie “Atong” Ang’s camp confirmed that the guns belonged to the said businessman and gaming tycoon have been surrendered. Among those surrendered were a Colt rifle, a Glock 9mm; a Sig Sauer 9 mm; a Smith & Wesson .38 caliber; and a Battle Arms Development (BAD) 9 mm pistol.

- Filipinos in Greenland, which has been threatened with annexation by the United States, have nothing to be alarmed about, according to the Philippine Embassy in Denmark.

- The British government has approved plans for a large Chinese embassy in London after years of discussions regarding security concerns. Shadow communities have condemned this decision as "a disgraceful act of cowardice," while the Liberal Democrats describe it as Prime Minister Keir Starmer's "biggest mistake yet." Even US President Donald Trump, who criticized the UK’s deal over the Chagos Islands, has expressed his disapproval of this decision.

- No new criminal charges against child killer Lucy Letby following other allegations over baby deaths.

- Local media reports say that the train driver was killed and several people were hurt after a train derailment near Barcelona.

- The suspect who killed former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was sentenced to life.

- Travis Pastrana is making his NASCAR comeback in the Truck Series race in Daytona.

- The Audi R26 comes to life ahead of its F1 2026 debut with its drivers, Gabriel Bortoletto and Nico Hulkenberg, showing off their new racing suit designs.

- Dacia is teasing its 2026 plans, including a new Sandero Hybrid, an A-segment electric urban car, and a C-segment car.

- Akihisa Shiono and Keisuke Watanabe join the cast of the live-action Sakamoto Days movie as Kashima and Natsuki Seiba.

- Former Nintendo US boss Doug Bowser is now part of Hasbro's board of directors.

- Netflix teases its 2026 K-drama, film, and variety show lineup, such as The Scandal, The WONDERfools, Bloodhounds Season 2, and more.

- Former Alabama standout and G League player Charles Bediako is suing the NCAA over eligibility.

- Director and actor Mark Jones passed away at the age of 72.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (January 20, 2026)

                                       

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

- Six senators from the opposition have signed their own report on the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee's investigation into the anomalous flood control projects in which former Speaker Martin Romualdez is primarily accused of being the promoter of corruption. This was announced by Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Imee Marcos in a press conference and submitted to the office of Senate President Tito Sotto on December 10, 2025. They based their own report on the first three hearings of Marcoleta when he was Chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) and the subsequent three hearings of Senator Ping Lacson, who is currently the Chairperson of the committee. Among the minority senators who signed the report are Marcoleta, Marcos, as well as Senators Robin Padilla, Bato dela Rosa, Jinggoy Estrada, and Bong Go.

- Up to 130,901 families or more than 433,000 individuals were affected by Typhoon Ada. According to data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), those affected are from 724 barangays in the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and CARAGA. Of the said number, more than 5,000 people are still temporarily staying in 325 evacuation centres in the aforementioned regions. The number of deaths remains at 2, while 2 were injured or hurt. Currently, there are still 33 roads and 1 bridge in Regions 5 and 8 that are impassable to motorists due to the effects of the typhoon.

- The Western Naval Command (WNC) confirmed that a Chinese Long March 12 rocket was spotted passing over Palawan at around 3:59 p.m. yesterday, January 19, 2026. According to the WNC, their personnel captured the incident on video as part of the command's ongoing real-time monitoring operations.

- US President Donald Trump calls the UK's Chagos Islands deal an "act of great stupidity", months after endorsing the move. Trump says the deal in which the UK hands over the Chagos Islands' sovereignty to Mauritius is one of the reasons he wants the US to take over Greenland. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated that the 99-year lease on the UK-US military base will cost the UK £101 million per year. Trump previously supported the UK's Chagos Islands deal, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a "monumental achievement."

- The UK government is consulting on whether to ban social media for the under-16s.

- Prince Harry arrived at the London court for the case against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper.

- A text exchange between US President Donald Trump and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Store was made public as he links not getting a Nobel Peace Prize to Greenland ambitions.

- Italian fashion designer Valentino passed away at the age of 93.

- The BBC is collaborating with YouTube to produce platform-exclusive content, admitting that traditional broadcasting can "no longer sustain its future".

- Haas unveiled its VF-26 ahead of the F1 2026 season.

- Honda unveiled its F1 powertrain that will power the Aston Martin F1 team for the F1 2026 season.

- Aston Martin ended providing F1 safety cars after five seasons.

- The production-spec Apollo EVO's interior was revealed.

- The second-generation Kia Niro received a minor change for the 2027 model year.

2027 Kia Niro

- YouTube is reportedly cracking down and deleting custom subtitles on videos. Hololive music videos are among those impacted.

- The San Diego Comic-Con will not allow AI-generated material in its art show.

- Indiana beats Miami 27-21 to claim its CFP National Championship title.

- Boxing legend Mike Tyson comments on Floyd Mayweather's upcoming exhibition match.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (January 19, 2026)

                                      

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

- The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) has confirmed that the license plate of one of the luxury cars linked to former Congressman Zaldy Co is fake. According to HPG Director P/BGen. Hansel Marantan, a micro-etching examination revealed that a Ferrari that was recovered was registered under a different name with the same type of vehicle. It can be recalled that four vehicles were recovered by authorities in an operation conducted in Taguig City. Because of this, the HPG is now investigating the possible relationship of Co with the real owner of the license plate of the said vehicle.

- Two female witnesses appeared before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing and pressed contractor Curlee Discaya on his connection to former Speaker Martin Romualdez in the purchase of a property in a popular subdivision in Makati City. The two women, who went by the aliases Maria and Joy, identified themselves as staff of the former owner of the property in South Forbes Park, Mr. Rico Ocampo, which Romualdez allegedly purchased in April 2023. According to the witness, broker TJ Conti introduced them to Curlee Discaya on February 1, 2024, as the contractor of the purchased property, but that introduction lasted less than five minutes.

- The Malacañang has insisted that the filing of an impeachment complaint is part of the democratic process as stipulated by the Constitution. This is the Palace's statement on the impeachment complaint filed in the House by Atty. Andre de Jesus, and endorsed by Pusong Pinoy party-list Rep. Jett Nisay. According to the Presidential Communications Office, the Palace respects the process and is confident that Congress will fulfill its role as a coequal branch of government honestly, with integrity, and in accordance with the rule of law.

- The Philippine Navy's newest offshore patrol vessel arrived in the country from South Korea on Friday, Jan. 17, 2026, where it will be called Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Rajah Sulayman (PS20). The new ship was welcomed by the missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) as part of standard Naval protocols upon its entry into Philippine waters. The said ship will first undergo post-delivery activities and pre-commissioning processes before its official joining of the active fleet.

- NATO member states were warned about US President Donald Trump's tariff threat regarding the Greenland issue. President Trump announced plans to impose harsher tariffs on the UK, Denmark, and other European countries over the Greenland dispute.

- 39 people were killed in a high-speed train crash in Spain.

- 2024 F1 Academy World Champion Abbi Pulling will continue her GB3 campaign for the 2026 season, representing Rodin Motorsport.

- TOEI announced the cast of Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, the first TV series of the new PROJECT R.E.D. franchise airing on TV Asahi this February 15, 2026. The series stars Kohei Nagata as Reiji Doki/Gavan Infinity, Arihiro Matsunaga as Daisuke Date, Kohana Arisaka as AGI, Hiroto Yasuda as Rikiya Wanibuchi, Takehito Koyasu as the voice of Patran, Ryuga Akahane as Setsuna Aikokuin/Gavan Bushido, Anna Iriyama as Rui Amou, Kokona Sumi as Kiki Iwai/Gavan Luminous, and Rana Tanida as Kotobuki Takanari, with the special participation of Yuta Hiraoka as Kalel Com Wigiles. May'n will perform the theme song of the new TV series.

- Chef Im Sung Geun confesses to three past DUIs. In response, several TV programs are cancelling his guest appearance.

- Actor Woo Chang Soo passes away at the age of 51.

- The Big Ten and the SEC are still deadlocked on CFP expansion.

- Jimmel and Eman Pacquiao have matches on February 28, 2026.

TTFN.