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

         

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

- Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano will not block the coup against his leadership this afternoon during the plenary session. According to Cayetano, it is the right of any senator to change the Senate leadership if they wish.

- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is mobilizing the Department of Energy (DOE) to immediately resolve the power disruptions that have caused rotational brownouts in several areas of the country in recent days.

- The House prosecution panel believes there is a connection between last week's decision to impeach Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte and the Senate coup that resulted in the overthrow of Vicente Sotto III from his position as Senate President, which was then filled by Alan Peter Cayetano.

- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is on high alert in Metro Manila and various parts of the country in connection with the expected protest actions during the convening of the Senate as an impeachment court today against Vice President Sara Duterte.

- Artificial intelligence (AI) and electronic warfare have been incorporated into the curriculum of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to prepare future officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for modern threats and warfare.

- The winners of the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hour endurance race.

- BMW showcased the Vision Alpina Concept at the Villa d'Este Concours.

- The Volkswagen ID.POLO GTi was unveiled.

- Lee Jae Wook enlists in the military.

- KBS reality show "2 Days & 1 Night" casts Lee Yong Jin.

- Manchester beats Chelsea 1-0 to win the FA Cup.

- Aaron Rai becomes the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship in over a century.

- Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings passed away at the age of 61.

- Action star Keanu Reeves will star in the stop-motion Hidari animated movie.

TTFN.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE

Dover is the venue for the 2026 NASCAR All-Star race, where drivers risk it all to win this million-dollar race.

As the green flag waved, NASCAR's million-dollar race commenced. The opening stage saw a fiery crash for Ryan Preece following a mishap that caught Cole Custer, Todd Gilliland, and Kyle Larson into it. As Bubba Wallace wins the opening stage, more disasters happen on Stage 2 where John Hunter Nemechek, Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain, and Bubba Wallace got caught in separate accidents. As Tyler Reddick wins Stage 2, the final stage saw the No.22 slip.

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After a thriller of a race in Dover, Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR All-Star Race!

The next race is at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, 2026.

Guinness Women's Six Nations 2026 SUMMARY

For five rounds, the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations championship delivered some memorable moments from the finest teams from England, Scotland, Wales, Italy, France, and Ireland.

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For the 2026 W6N season, England proved its unrivaled status by sweeping all five rounds to obtain their 12th Grand Slam title and their 14th W6N champion title.

Congratulations to the England Rugby team for winning the 2026 Guinness W6N!

ABB FIA Formula E S12 - Monaco E-Prix

Monaco is the next stop of the 12th season of the ABB FIA Formula E championship with the Monaco E-Prix, where drivers are blitzing through the legendary Côte d'Azur by all means necessary in this two-part street race where the trickiest corners test their might.

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In the first part of the event, Nyck De Vries, representing Mahindra, ended his winless streak by defeating Mitch Evans from Jaguar and Pepe Marti from KIRO to claim victory. In the final race, last season's champion, Oliver Rowland, representing Nissan, achieved his first win of the season. Meanwhile, Felipe Drugovich, representing Andretti, made headlines by finishing in second place, marking his first-ever Formula E podium finish, ahead of Jaguar's Antonio Felix Da Costa.

Post-Monaco, Mitch Evans is leading with 128 points, 19 points ahead of Oliver Rowland, while Edoardo Mortara is in third with 103 points.

The next race is the Sanya E-Prix on June 20, 2026.

Let's Do The News! (May 15, 2026)

         

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

- The PH Department of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission are urging the NGCP to explain regarding power disruptions in Luzon and Visayas. Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police is tightening its security amid rotational brownouts.

- The NBI named Senator Robin Padilla as a "person of interest" over the escape of Senator Bato dela Rosa following Wednesday's shootout.

- Before the Ombudsman imposed a 6-month 'preventive suspension' today, Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca became emotional when he expressed his feelings about the current situation of his colleague, Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa.

- Labour MP Josh Simons says he will resign to allow the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, the chance to run for parliament.

- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer responds to Wes Streeting's resignation, telling him "we must deliver on all the promises we made". Meanwhile, James Murray was appointed as the UK's new health secretary.

- At the recent Honda presentation, two next-generation hybrid concepts were unveiled: the Honda Hybrid Sedan Concept and the Acura Hybrid SUV Concept. These concepts preview the company's next-generation hybrid models coming this 2027.

- Jeep unveiled this month's Twelve 4 Twelve drop: the Wrangler America250 Edition, made in collaboration with Marvel Comics.

- BBC denied reports about the Top Gear TV show's comeback.

- Seiyuu Wakana Yamazaki passed away at age 61.

- Golfer Jon Rahm apologized for hitting a volunteer with a divot after he took a swing in frustration during the first round of the 108th PGA Championship.

- Amazon MGM Studios issued a statement denying reports about the announcement of a new James Bond actor in the next 007 movie. The studio will reveal this information at the "right moment" and in the "right time."

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (May 14, 2026)

        

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

- The Philippines is placed under full alert following last night's Senate shootout.

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos denies involvement in last night's Senate shootout between security and NBI agents.

- Fires broke out in Putatan, Muntinlupa City, and BF Homes, Paranaque City.

- Senator Bato dela Rosa considers PNP custody, according to Senate Sergeant-at-arms retired Major General Mao Aplasca. Bato is no longer under protective custody from the Senate.

- The Makabayan Bloc condemns Senator Bato Dela Rosa's escape from the Senate during the shootout, saying it's an embarrassment and injustice for drug war victims.

- Wes Streeting resigns as health secretary, saying he lost confidence in UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership.

- US President Donald Trump praises "extremely positive" talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping after the latter called US-China relations "most important".

- Chancellor Rachel Reeves told the BBC that the Labour leadership contest would "plunge the country into chaos".

- Former UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is "cleared" of wrongdoing by the HMRC over tax affairs, paving the way for a potential leadership bid.

- Katherine Leege will be the first woman to attempt the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 double this Memorial Day Weekend.

- William Louw, an FIA safety delegate for the African Rally Championship and a pillar of South African and African motorsports, passed away.

- Roadkill Nights 2026 takes place in M1 Concourse, Woodward, this August 8, 2026.

- The live-action Legend of Zelda movie will now hit theaters on April 30, 2027.

- The Origin of Ultraman documentary movie will hit cinemas on July 3, 2026.

- Lee Ki Taek is joining the cast of the KBS reality show 2 Days and 1 Night.

- BTS will perform in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final round halftime show along with Madonna and Shakira.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (May 13, 2026)

       

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

- A series of gunshots were heard inside the PH Senate building this evening. Members of the media were asked to stay away from the Senate hallway where gunshots could be heard.

- Articles of Impeachment against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte have been delivered to the Senate.

- Supporters of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte outside the Senate building are attempting to enter the police barricade.

- US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

- A parliamentary standards watchdog is beginning an inquiry into whether Reform UK leader Nigel Farage breached rules over a five-million-pound gift.

- Allies of Wes Streeting told the BBC they expect him to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership as soon as tomorrow.

- King Charles arrived in Westminster for a State Opening of Parliament.

- Andretti and Porsche are ending their Formula E partnership after this season.

- Jaguar announced the name of the upcoming 4-door GT EV as Type 01.

- The FIA is officiating a new hydrogen land speed record attempt on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

- The 2026 FIA Extreme H World Cup will take place in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia, this October 29-31, 2026.

- Yuji Ohno, the jazz pianist who worked on music for the Lupin III anime series, passed away.

- A 27-year-old male was arrested for an alleged bomb threat against Nintendo HQ.

- Katsuhiro Harada establishes VS Studio SNK.

- eBay rejects Gamestop's bid to take over the e-commerce company.

- Music program "THE SHOW" returns after seven months.

TTFN.