Let's Do The News! (March 19, 2025)

                   

                                        

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

- Senate President Chiz Escudero clarifies that the ICC trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte will not affect the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Meanwhile, VP Duterte announced that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea will not be part of FPRRD's legal team.

- British lawyer Nicholas Kaufman, the lead counsel of former President Rodrigo Duterte, vows to provide a strong defense in the former president's case.

- Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil assured that he will not allow intimidation and violence to flourish in Maguindanao, especially as the 2025 midterm elections are approaching.

- Senate President Francis Escudero has criticized Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel for his comments on the Senate's plan to shelter Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa when he is arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Escudero reminded the congressman that the institutional courtesy that will be extended to Dela Rosa is the same as that given by the House in the so-called Batasan 5.

- In conjunction with the Balikatan Exercises with the Americans this year, various Philippine Navy assets will be firing missiles. Navy Flag Officer-in-Command Vice Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta confirmed the Navy's participation in the Maritime Cooperative Activity during the annual joint military drills.

- Two NASA astronauts that remained on the moon for nine months have safely returned to Earth. The capsule carrying the two astronauts who spent nearly a year in space splashed down off Florida coast.

- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has resumed combat with "full force" after deadly Gaza strikes, adding "this is just the beginning".

- The FIA tightens up rear wheel flexibility tests ahead of F1's Chinese Grand Prix.

- Donkervoort teases its next vehicle coming soon.

- Mercedes-AMG discontinued the A45.

- LEGO teams up with Pokemon for its new line of Pokemon LEGO toys coming in 2026.

- The new Cat's Eye TV anime is coming to Disney+ this September.

TTFN.