Let's Do The News! (June 16, 2026)

                   

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

- The Philippine Department of Agriculture says that the recent US-Iran peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz help the country's agriculture sector. Yesterday, the US and Iran reached a peace deal that promises to open the Strait by Friday.

- 3,500 schools are still closed due to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao.

- The Sandiganbayan 2nd Division gives a 90-day preventive suspension to Senator Jinggoy Estrada.

-Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio, allegedly owns 50 high-powered firearms that were not declared in the SALN, according to House Prosecutor Rep. Terry Ridon.

- The PH DOH is investigating a report of the Salmonella outbreak at the National Center for Mental Health in Mandaluyong City.

- A magnitude 6.3 quake hits Ginghai, China.

- All eight on board the US Air Force B-52 bomber were killed after a crash in California.

- The United Kingdom will play its "full part" in the US-Iran peace agreement as well as the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

- Prince George will attend Eton College from September, according to Kensington Palace.

- Law enforcement officials quashed "planned attacks" meant to target the UFC Freedom 250 match at the White House last weekend, and several people were in custody, according to the FBI.

- Koenigsegg's Jesko Absolut broke new speed records. Its 1/4 mile record is 8.54 seconds at 305kph, and its 1/2 mile record is 12.76s at 373kph.

- The all-new Audi A6 allroad quattro was unveiled.

2027 Audi A6 allroad quattro

- The Bovensiepen 05 GT was unveiled. Based on the G90 BMW M5 Touring, its V8 PHEV powertrain was boosted to 789bhp.

2027 Bovensiepen 05 GT

- Toyota's new Laos plant will build the recently-launched Hilux truck by 2028.

- Mercedes-AMG's new GLE and GLS models get a new M177 EVO 4.0L V8 Twin Turbo engine with over 600PS of power.

- FOX Corporation will acquire ad-based free streaming service Roku.

- This year's SPYxFAMILY stage musical will have a Pay-Per-View streaming outside Japan with English subtitles.

- CLC's Kwon Eunbin steps out from showbiz.

TTFN.

My FH6 Log: First Hunts

If you’ve played Forza Horizon 6 and have earned the Golden Wristband along with a spot on Legend Island, congratulations! However, your journey at Legend Island is just the beginning of the real challenge. You can now take on seasonal playlists and explore ever-evolving world content, ensuring that Horizon Japan remains exciting and fresh.

The first series update is titled Welcome To Japan and this playlist is packed with five prize cars exclusive to this series update, including a memorable 90s JDM hot hatchback from Toyota. Having fought our way through the first FH6 series update, let's take a look at our Series 1 hauls.

The first one is the Toyota Altezza, which I won by nabbing 15 points in the Series 1 Summer Playlist. Launched in the autumn of 1998, the Toyota Altezza is a compact, rear-wheel-drive medium sedan with dynamics akin to those of expensive European imports. It won the 1998 Japan Car of the Year and was exported to Europe in 1999 and in the US in 2000 as the Lexus IS.

Obtained from hitting the 30-point target in the Series 1 Autumn Playlist is a Honda CR-X SiR, the evolved form of the former Ballade Sports CR-X. Known by the "Cyber Sports" banner in TV commercials, the wedge-shaped CR-X is powered by a choice of 1.5L and 1.6L VTEC engines producing 160 PS.

Obtained from hitting the 30-point target in the Series 1 Winter Playlist is a Toyota Arctic Trucks Land Cruiser AT37, a J150-spec Prado modified by Icelandic off-road specialists, Arctic Trucks.

Lastly, the car in question that was obtained from hitting the 15-point target from the Series 1 Spring Playlist is the Toyota Starlet Glanza V, a high-performance variant of the final-generation Toyota Starlet hatchback.

Thought I forgot about this one, huh? Yes, it's the Mazda Furai Concept, the racing concept car that I won for hitting 60 series points throughout the Series 1 update. It's a rotary-powered racing machine based on the underpinnings of Mazda's IMSA racer.

It's time for the Series 1 exclusive prize cars to test their might. Let's roll the tapes.

What are your thoughts on the prize cars from the first series update of Forza Horizon 6? Do you have a favorite? I won’t spoil it, but I bet many of you liked either the Altezza or the Starlet Glanza V. However, it seems that the Altezza is the more popular choice, and I think we all know why!

Forza Horizon 6's first series update has come to a close. Get ready for more classic cars in Series 2, titled Horizon Decades.

YOUR NEXT MISSION.

My FH6 Log: Hard-To-Get Cars: The TE27 Corolla coupe

The Toyota Corolla (TE27) SR5 is a rare prize car that you can win and drive in Forza Horizon 6. Some players believe it is a rotating playlist prize car that will reappear in a future seasonal update. If you missed the opportunity to get one, just be patient; it should return soon.

Launched in May 1970, the second-generation Corolla represents the evolution of one of Toyota's longest-running nameplates, second only to the Crown. During this generation, Toyota introduced a two-door coupe version known as the Corolla Levin, which was sold in the United States as the S5 and the SR5. The Levin is equipped with a 1.6L four-cylinder engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. Early models produced approximately 100 PS, while the version with the 2T-G engine generated around 115 PS. In 1974, the team from Car & Driver magazine raced this model in an SCCA competition.

Time for the TE27 Toyota Corolla coupe to test its might. Roll the tape.

Remember: The Toyota Corolla (TE27) SR5 is a rare prize car that you can win and drive in Forza Horizon 6.

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

                  

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

- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally visited the Sarangani Provincial Hospital to greet patients and assess the damage caused by the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

- The NGCP announced that the Yellow Alert in Visayas may remain until August 2026 due to the failure of many plants.

- The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, under the leadership of Sen. Erwin Tulfo, announced that the committee will not hold a hearing on Tuesday, June 16.

- Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the immediate approval of Senate Bill 1989 or the Anti-Ticket Scalping Act, which aims to prohibit ticket scalping and protect the rights of consumers.

- Homicide and hazing, among the things that the PNP-CIDG is now looking into in the deaths of two Ateneo Student-Athletes, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.

- Tab Baldwin has resigned as head coach of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) men’s basketball team. This comes a week after the deaths of two Ateneo student-athletes, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, during their team building in Dipaculao, Aurora, on June 8, 2026.

- Pakistan says Iran and the US reached a peace deal as US President Donald Trump says, "let the oil flow".

- The Norwegian crown princess's son was found guilty of two counts of rape and jailed for four years.

- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that social media will be banned for all children under 16.

- Dreyer & Reinbold Racing owner and leader, Dennis Reinbold, passed away.

- The Black Clover TV anime series returns this October 2026 for its long-awaited second season.

- In Game 6 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals, TNT forced a winner-take-all Game 7 match after beating Ginebra 98-90.

- Jen Hamilton said she is "devastated" in a now-deleted video about the divorce.

TTFN.

FIFA World Cup 2026 - DAY 4

Day 4 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 saw Côte d'Ivoire versus Ecuador in Philadelphia, Germany versus Curacao in Houston, The Netherlands versus Japan in Dallas, and Sweden versus Tunisia in Monterrey.

FIFA World Cup 2026

Germany beats Curacao 7-1, while the Netherlands-Japan match ended in a two-point draw, Sweden beats Tunisia 5-1, and Côte d'Ivoire beats Ecuador by a point.

URL:https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/match-schedule-fixtures-results-teams-stadiums

The next match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2026 will be Saudi Arabia versus Uruguay in Miami, Spain versus Cabo Verde in Atlanta, and Belgium versus Egypt in Seattle. 

Regarding the match between Iran and New Zealand in Los Angeles, due to the ongoing Iran War, stay tuned for further updates.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - The Great American Getaway 400

The three-turn Pocono Raceway is the next stop for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series for The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA.COM. The contest in Pennsylvania will act as the 16th points-playing event of this season.

As the green flag waved, the action in Pocono was on. As Denny Hamlin wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Zane Smith spin and crashes to the wall while Josh Berry triggered a Big One that collected several cars. As Todd Gillian wins Stage 2, the final stage saw CJ Mears losing a wheel on Lap 105.

Screengrab from NASCAR

Call it intense but...Denny Hamlin wins The Great American Getaway 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

Next week, NASCAR is joining in America's 250th anniversary celebration by racing at San Diego's Coronado Naval Base for the Anduril 250 on June 21, 2026. Don't miss it!

F1 2026: MSC Cruises Gran Premio de Barcelona-Catalunya

F1 2026's summer of trans-European racing continues in Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the MSC Cruises Gran Premio de Barcelona-Catalunya. 

Despite being overshadowed by the WEC's Le Mans endurance race, this F1 race is another headline-grabber of the summer because of a certain anti-climactic moment that rocked this season.

Screengrab from F1

Mechanical failures at the near end of the Spanish Grand Prix caused current frontrunner, Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli, ended his five-win streak of the season. This is the incident Antonelli wouldn't want to remember.

Behind Antonelli's heartbreak, Lewis Hamilton ended his winless streak by delivering his first-ever win as a Ferrari driver, beating George Russell and McLaren's Lando Norris. Other finishers include Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, Isack Hadjar, Pierre Gasly, Franco Colapinto, Liam Lawson, and Arvid Lindblad.

F1 2026's summer of trans-European racing continues in Spielberg for the Lenovo Austrian Grand Prix this June 28, 2026.