Let's Do The News! (March 10, 2025)

            

                                        

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

- Senator Grace Poe insisted that authorities should not allow the "tanim-bala" scheme to flourish again at airports. This is despite Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon having already fired three personnel of the Office of Transport Security (OTS) after they were involved in the suspected "planting of bullets" incident involving a 69-year-old female passenger bound for Vietnam on March 6.

- The International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor will comment on the arrest warrant issued against former President Rodrigo Duterte.

- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's statement that the incident in the West Philippine Sea was a "shadow play" was contradicted by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

- The Kanlaon Volcano has erupted again in the past 24 hours, lasting five minutes. According to PHIVOLCS data, this was recorded at around 2036 hours Manila Time last night. It also had seven volcanic earthquakes, including one volcanic tremor.

- Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies at 22.

- Porsche's Taycan Turbo GT has set the fastest EV record at Interlagos with a lap time 1:42.1.

- Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, the sequel to the hit 2019 video game created by Hideo Kojima, arrives this June 26, 2025.

- Cha Seung Won signs with KeyEast.

- LeBron James is expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a groin strain, according to reports.

- The list of celebrities from ABS-CBN and GMA-7 taking part in the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition was unveiled.

TTFN.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Shriners Children's 500

Daytime Savings Time has commenced, meaning all clocks across America are springing forward by one hour. For the NASCAR Cup Series contenders, they've sprung forward to Phoenix for the Shriners Children's 500.

As the green flag waved, the action in Phoenix began. Stage 1 saw Katherine Legge's NASCAR debut take a downturn when she spun on Lap 5 but remained on her feet. This was followed by an incident on Lap 10 that entangled Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Cole Custer, while Joey Logano was penalized for going below the yellow line too soon on the restart. As William Byron won Stage 1, Stage 2 featured Michael McDowell sliding up the track, The Big One occurring on Lap 99, and Legge spinning off Turn 2, where she was hit by Daniel Suarez on Lap 216. With Christopher Bell leading at Phoenix, the final moments included Bubba Wallace hitting the wall on Lap 266, Ryan Blaney's engine blowing on Lap 290, and Ty Gibbs crashing into the wall on Lap 305.

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After a thrilling final lap fight against Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell wins the Shriners Children's 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube this March 16, 2025.

MICKEY 17

Bong Joon Ho, the director behind the Oscar-winning masterpiece Parasite, is back with his latest masterpiece about a character that dies...then the other one...then the other one...then the other one...

MICKEY 17

Robert Pattinson stars in the mind-blowing sci-fi movie Mickey 17, written by Bong Joon Ho. The film follows an "expendable" asset named Mickey Barnes, who is sent on a mission to colonize Niflheim, an icy world with the potential to become a new home for humanity. Each time one version of Mickey Barnes dies, another is regenerated with most of his memories intact. In other words, he lives, dies, and repeats the cycle.

This movie feels reminiscent of *Edge of Tomorrow* due to its main character, who lives, dies, and repeats to uncover the secrets of Niflheim. With a setting familiar to sci-fi enthusiasts, *Mickey 17* is bound to resonate with moviegoers, especially those who enjoyed *Parasite.* 

Although it’s not technically a Korean film, it is directed by the award-winning Bong Joon Ho, who consistently impresses audiences with his latest masterpieces. Despite its familiar setup, he manages to captivate viewers and keep them engaged.

Super Formula 2025 - Round 1-2

The Super Formula returns for its 2025 season. It features legendary Gran Turismo racer Igor Fraga, who competes in his #65 PONOS Nakajima Racing machine. With both new and familiar drivers on the grid, the 2025 season is set to be just as intense as the previous one. The season opener took place at Suzuka Circuit, where drivers tried their best in this two-race event.

Screengrab from Super Formula

In Race 1, the #6 DoCoMo Team Dandelion Racing, driven by Kakunoshin Ohta, secured victory by defeating former Formula 2 driver Ayumu Iwasa in the #15 car, alongside Ren Sato from the #64 PONOS Nakajima Racing team. In Race 2, Tadasuke Makino, behind the wheel of the #5 DoCoMo Team Dandelion Racing car, emerged as the winner, with Sho Tsuboi finishing in 2nd place and Iwasa taking 3rd.

The two DoCoMo Team Dandelion drivers drew first blood at the season opener but this is only the beginning. The next event will be at MobilityResort Motegi this April 18-20, 2025.

Let's Do The News! (March 8, 2025)

           

                                        

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

- The WW2 bomb found near Gare du Nord station was defused with Paris Eurostar services to restart later.

- US President Donald Trump is leading the 2026 FIFA World Cup task force. Trump met up with FIFA officials amid tensions between neighboring North American nations Canada and Mexico and expressed interest in attending multiple games spanning across North America.

- Cadillac officially joins the F1 grid this 2026 season.

- Megastar YouTuber MrBeast crashed a Formula E racing machine. MrBeast was given a chance to try the Formula E GEN3 EVO machine at the Evo Sessions event and hit the barriers on just his second lap.

- All-female testing sessions for Formula E will return in Season 12.

- The 2025 F1 Academy season brings back Chloe Chong to the grid, this time representing Charlotte Tilbury and Rodin Motorsport.

- The Kamen Rider franchise is getting an anime adaptation of the Tojima Tanzaburo wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai manga.

- A rebooted Biohazard/Resident Evil live-action movie is coming this September 2026 and will be distributed by Sony Pictures.

- THE IDOLM@STER Tours arcade game goes live this March 26, 2025.

- The moving life-size replica of the Legendary Pokemon Koraidon, made in collaboration with Honda, was unveiled. It will be displayed at the Honda Welcome Plaza Aoyama until March 9th.

- Investigators revealed that actor Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa died from a rare hantavirus a week before the actor's death from natural causes.

- Actress Pamela Bach, the ex-wife of veteran actor David Hasselhoff, passed away at the age of 62. Bach co-starred Hasselhoff in series like Knight Rider and Baywatch. The cause of her death is suicide, according to reports.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (March 7, 2025)

          

                                        

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

- House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairperson and Pangasinan 3rd District Rep. Rachel Arenas has asked relevant government agencies to release a new map of the Philippines. According to Arenas, the map should clearly show all the areas of our country's maritime territory, including Palawan, and our political boundaries. Arenas' call came following the spread of China's claim to Palawan on social media.

- The PH Department of Education is adding over 7000 admin staff at public schools.

- The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines urged the faithful to avoid "inappropriate clapping" during masses.

- The DENR has completely canceled the agreement with the developer of the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal due to illegality and not going through the bidding process.

- Senate Majority Floor Leader Francis Tolentino hopes that the incident of the crash of an FA-50 fighter jet in Bukidnon, which killed two pilots, will not hinder the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). According to Tolentino, instead, this should be a way to encourage the further improvement of our defense equipment.

- Eurostar and local French trains were disrupted at Paris Gare du Nord station after an unexploded World War Two bomb was found nearby.

- US President Donald Trump suspends some tariffs on Canada until next month, after granting a similar exemption in Mexico.

- Maserati cancels the EV variant of the MC20 supercar due to lack of interest.

- Racing game Rennsport is coming to Xbox Series and PlayStation5 consoles this year.

- One Punch Man Season 3 airs this October 2025.

- BBC's Doctor Who TV series's 2nd season casts Freddie Fox.

Let's Do The News! (March 6, 2025)

         

                                        

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

- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has promised to support the families of the two pilots who tragically lost their lives in the crash of their FA-50 #002 fighter jet. The PAF confirmed yesterday that the aircraft and its two pilots were found deceased in Mt. Kalatungan, Barangay Mirayon, Talakag, Bukidnon.

- Training continues for individuals who will serve in the 2025 midterm elections. Nearly one million individuals are currently training for the upcoming elections in May. Among them are personnel from the Department of Education Supervisor Official (DESO) and DESO Technical Support Staff.

- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced that Pope Francis appointed Fr. Herman Abcede as the new bishop of Daet in Camarines Norte. The CBCP said Father Abcede will replace Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon who was transferred to the archdiocese of Caceres in 2024.

- The US held talks with Hamas over Israeli hostages in Gaza.

- A child was killed another hurt after they are hit by a car on a sports pitch in Cumbria, England, as the police arrested the driver.

- Millions of Europeans began boycotting American products and services after failed talks between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which prompted the Trump administration to halt Ukraine aid. Many Europeans also began canceling subscriptions to platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, and MAX. Additionally, Apple products were replaced with alternatives, and new apps are being developed to help consumers spot and avoid American goods in stores.

- Volkswagen showcased its ID.Every1 concept, previewing the company's affordable EV city car.

Volkswagen ID.Every1 Concept

- The Volvo ES90 EV sedan was unveiled.

2026 Volvo ES90

- The Cadillac Escalade IQL was unveiled.

2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL

- A Baki Hanma video game is coming to consoles and PC this September.

- The Beginning After The End TV anime airs this April 2.

- OMEGA X member Jaehan is undergoing surgery and dropped out of the musical due to his injury.

- DRIPPIN member Hwang Yunseong announced his military enlistment date. Yunseong will be enlisted in the military this March 24th.

TTFN.