Let's Do The News! (December 22, 2024)

                                      

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- Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino supported the production of new polymer bills of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

- House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez defended the allocations for aid programs contained in the 2025 national budget.

- The Regional Task Force/Inter-Agency Coordinating Cell is set to present the Contingency Plan in relation to the ongoing eruption of Kanlaon Volcano.

- Volkswagen ended production of its VR6 engine. First debuted in 1991, this engine powered cars like the Golf, Passat, and the Corrado. Over 1.87 million units were produced.

- The ONE PIECE TV anime series will return on April 6 with new episodes and will air on an evening timeslot on Sundays at 2315 hours JST. In addition, Subaru Kimura will take over the role of Franky.

- The final season of My Hero Academia will air this Autumn 2025, but before that, the Vigilantes prequel anime will air this April 2025.

- The Chainsaw Man movie's Reze Arc will hit cinemas this 2025 with Reina Ueda joining the cast as Reze.

- Meet the winners of the 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards.

- Meet the winners of the 2024 SBS Drama Awards.

- Baseball legend Rickey Henderson passed away at the age of 65.

- Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by unanimous decision in a rematch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Let's Do The News! (December 21, 2024)

                                     

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- A magnitude 4.4 quake hits Laoang, Northern Samar. Earlier, an M4.3 quake hits Sarangani's Balut Island.

- Five were killed and over 200 hurt when a car hit crowds at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.

- The US House of Representatives passed a revised bill to fund the government, a crucial step to avert the midnight shutdown.

- Isack Hadjar will race for the VCARB F1 team alongside Yuki Tsunoda in the F1 2025 season.

- The second season of Jigokuraku TV anime will air this January 2026.

- The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 live-action movie premiere broke the Guinness World Record for the largest shadow project.

- The third season of the SPYxFAMILY TV anime will air this October 2025. In addition, a new stage play will run in seven cities this September to December 2025.

- Street Woman Fighter contestant Monika announced her marriage and pregnancy.

- GMA-7's Lolong TV series' 2nd season will air this January 2025.

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Let's Do The News! (December 20, 2024)

                                    

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- According to PHIVOLCS, a magnitude 5.3 quake with a tectonic origin at a depth of 17 km rattled San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, early in the morning.

- The US House of Representatives failed to pass a bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump that would avert a government shutdown.

- UK Labour peer Lord Peter Mandelson is expected to be named as the new UK ambassador to the United States.

- Luigi Mangione, the suspect behind the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York, is set to be extradited from Pennsylvania to New York to face murder charges.

- The Teamsters union launched a strike against Amazon, affecting several California facilities and locations in Queens, New York; Skokie, Illinois; and Atlanta, Georgia.

- YouTube says they're cracking down videos with clickbait titles and thumbnails, starting in India. The rollout starts in the coming months.

- Suzuki previews its Solio range's minor change ahead of its Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 premiere.

- Production of the third-generation Dodge Durango range, including its V8-powered variants and the Hellcat, will continue in 2025.

- The Dan Da Dan TV anime is renewed for its second season coming this Summer 2025.

- The live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie series is getting a fourth installment expected to hit cinemas this 2027, according to reports.

- Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto V is named Twitch Recap 2024 Global Game of the Year, racking 1.46 billion views. The upcoming GTA VI is named the "most anticipated game of 2025".

- Song Kang Ho is confirmed to make a special appearance in the second season of the Netflix original series Beef.

- Philippine girl group BINI will hold their World Tour this 2025.

- The TV variety show IT'S SHOWTIME will continue airing on GMA-7 in 2025.

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Let's Do The News! (December 19, 2024)

                                   

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- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas presented the first complete Philippine Polymer Banknotes to President Bongbong Marcos. The new polymer banknotes feature animals instead of past Philippine Presidents.

- The Office of Civil Defense is studying the possibility of widening the Permanent Danger Zone around the Kanlaon Volcano due to flash flood threats.

- The Office of the Secretary General of the House of Representatives accepted the third impeachment complaint against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte.

- Dominique Pelicot gets a jail sentence of 20 years in French mass rape trial - as all other defendants found guilty of at least one charge. Pelicot was found guilty of drugging and raping ex-wife Gisèle and recruiting strangers to rape her.

- The leader of the HTS rebel group that ousted Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad tells the BBC that Syria is exhausted by war and is not a threat to the West.

Apple canceled its plans for an iPhone subscription service due to software issues and regulatory concerns. However, it will continue offering the iPhone upgrade program and Apple Card monthly installments.

- Liam Lawson replaces Sergio Perez as Red Bull F1 driver joining alongside Max Verstappen.

- Doriane Pan will return to Mercedes-AMG for the 2025 F1 Academy season.

- Bianca Bustamante will make her GB3 Championship debut with Elite Motorsport in 2025.

- Valtteri Bottas will return to the Mercedes-AMG F1 team as a reserve driver.

- Sony and Kadokawa are forming a "strategic capital and business alliance" that will see Sony becoming Kadokawa's biggest shareholder by about 10% of its shares.

- Nihon Falcom founder Masayuki Kato dies at the age of 78.

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Let's Do The News! (December 18, 2024)

                                  

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- Typhoon Querubin continues to move over the waters of eastern Mindanao while maintaining its strength. In today's Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No.4 of PAGASA, the eye of the storm was spotted 195 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

- The PH Senate tightened its security following a bomb threat.

- PH DOJ Usec. Raul Vasquez assured that Mary Jane Veloso will first be subjected to a five-day quarantine to assess and ensure her health.

- Russia detains a Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian Intelligence over the killing of a senior general in charge of Russia's nuclear protection forces.

- Luigi Mangione is charged with first-degree murder of UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson by the Manhattan district attorney.

- Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey quits as a priest after reports of the Church's handling of a sexual abuse case.

- Alisha Palmowski will drive for Red Bull Racing and Emma Felbermayr for Kick Sauber in the 2025 F1 Academy season.

- Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Motors announced that "this is not something that our company has announced" in response to reports that the three carmakers are discussing business integration.

- Honda confirms the Prelude revival will have an S+ Shift automatic gearbox.

- A live-action movie adaptation of Ya Boy Kongming! was announced and will hit cinemas this April 25th.

- Prime Video's original animated anthology series Secret Level was renewed for Season 2.

- Kim Seon Ho confirms his departure from his current agency.

- NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the league looks into critiques over 3-point volumes.

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Let's Do The News! (December 17, 2024)

                                 

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- Senator Loren Legarda warned of the negative impact of the wrong move to cut the PH Department of Education budget. According to Legarda, this will have a negative impact on students and teachers, as well as putting the foundation of the country's development at risk.

- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has issued a show cause order to ride-hailing company Move It for violating the rider cap. Based on the order, Move It is being explained regarding the allegation that it exceeded the set rider cap and failed to report the activation, deactivation, and reactivation of its riders.

The number of those affected by Kanlaon Volcano reaches 44,077 individuals, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

- After conducting a thorough review of the confiscated items, the Philippine National Police filed a new complaint against the suspected Chinese spy who was arrested in Makati City. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group yesterday filed a complaint for illegal interception and misuse of devices in violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 against the Chinese.

- Three were killed, including the juvenile suspect, while six were hurt after the shooting at Madison Abundant Life Christian School in the US state of Wisconsin, according to police.

- Prince Andrew will not spend Christmas with the Royal Family at Sandringham, according to reports. Earlier, an alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew was identified as Yang Tengbo, according to the High Court. The man accused of being a Chinese spy says claims against him are "entirely untrue".

- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost the confidence vote in parliament, triggering early elections in February.

- Formula Drift named Brazil's Ultimate Drift as its affiliate.

- Suzuki is ending production of the ZC33S Swift Sport this February. The ZC33S Final Edition was unveiled with a 2,329,800 Yen starting price.

2025 Suzuki Swift Sport ZC33S Final Edition

- The Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be available this 2026 as a limited-production model.

Renault 5 Turbo 3E

- VANNER member Hyesung was discharged from military service due to medical reasons.

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Let's Do The News! (December 16, 2024)

                                

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- PH President Bongbong Marcos has put an end to the issue of a loyalty check taking place in the police and military.

- Up to 644,487 individuals in 13 municipalities and cities in Negros Occidental are at risk from the threat of lahars. This is also in the midst of the ongoing eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano and the possible formation of a Low-Pressure Area.

- Police Col. Hector Grijaldo, who was charged with contempt and ordered to be arrested by the House Quad Committee for failing to appear at its hearings several times, has been arrested and is now in the custody of the House.

- The UK government has approved the £3.6 billion sale of Royal Mail's parent company to a Czech billionaire.

- The Archbishop of York, who will soon lead the Church of England, is facing resignation calls over his abuse case failings.

- The UK has been in diplomatic contact with the Syrian rebel group that led to the overthrow of the Assad regime, says Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

- Legendary tabla player and Indian music icon Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73.

- A new research revealed that severe COVID-19 infection shrunk cancer tumors in lab rats.

- The Proton eMas 7 was unveiled. Based on the Geely Galaxy E5, the eMas 7 has up to 410km of driving range and a 0-100kph time of 6.5 seconds.

- TOEI's Super Sentai Series teases its 2025 installment due to be unveiled this Christmas Day.

- Kimetsu no Yaiba's Swordsmith Village Arc gets a stage play this April.

- SBS's The Fiery Priest's second season's finale was rescheduled due to the 2024 SBS Drama Awards.

- G-Dragon's new music variety show will air on MBC.

- Nebraska and Penn State are joining alongside Pitt and Louisville as the NCAA women's volleyball final four.

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Let's Do The News! (December 14, 2024)

                               

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- Senate Committee on Health Chairman Christopher "Bong" Go has warned of the threat of respiratory illnesses that the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon could pose to residents.

- Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano are pushing to establish the Virology Institute of the Philippines.

- Prince Andrew says he "ceased all contact" with an alleged Chinese spy after advice from the government and nothing sensitive was discussed.

- Francois Bayrou was named France's new prime minister as President Emmanuel Macron tries to end months of political unrest.

- Soccer player Takefusa Kubo will guest star in Doraemon's New Year Special episode.

- "Heartbroken doesn't even describe how we feel," says the wife of England rugby star Tom Voyce as tributes were poured after his death due to Storm Darnagh.

- NFL Hall of Famer and ESPN sports analyst Randy Moss was diagnosed with cancer.

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Let's Do The News! (December 13, 2024)

                              

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- The COMELEC is observing if they will allow online voting for persons deprived of liberty.

- The National Confederation of Labor filed a petition to suspend the printing of official ballots for the 2025 national and local elections.

- House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Representative France Castro and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel find the P12 billion cut in the PH Department of Education budget for 2025 unacceptable.

- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has placed all units of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and Bureau of Fire Protection (PNP) throughout Negros Island on "high alert" due to the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano.

- Levis Fishlock, the man who tried to set fire to the hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, England was jailed for nine years, the joint-longest sentence so far after UK summer riots.

- US top diplomat Antony Blinken holds talks with President Erdogan on establishing stability in Syria.

- Kyrgyzstan wants to update its national anthem.

- Future BMW M models will feature quad-motor electric drivetrains.

- The first-ever DS Automobiles N°8 was unveiled. This electric coupe crossover is the first to use the French luxury brand's new naming scheme and its new logo. The FWD Long Range has up to 750km of driving range while the AWD Long Range has up to 350PS of power.

2026 DS Automobiles N°8

- The Lotus Emira Limited was unveiled. Limited to 12 units, it features liveries inspired by Lotus' Formula 1 heritage. It's powered by a 360HP AMG 2.0L turbo engine.

Lotus Emira Limited

- Astro Bot wins The Game Awards Game of the Year. During the award ceremony, major announcements were made such as CDPR's The Witcher 4, a new Virtua Fighter game, Tekken 8's first special guest character, Borderlands 4, Okami, Onimusha, Turok Origins, and more.

- Gakuen IDOLM@STER app game gets its PC release soon.

- The Detroit Lions revoked the season tickets of a fan who had a pregame verbal altercation with Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur at Ford Field last week.

- The body of former England rugby player Tom Voyce was found, five days after Storm Darragh.

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Let's Do The News! (December 12, 2024)

                             

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- DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla will require local governments to report any suspicious activities in their areas related to illegal POGO operations. Earlier, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. summoned the Department of Interior and Local Government, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, and PAGCOR to request an update on his order to close all POGOs in the Philippines.

- A fire destroyed part of the ACT Theater Building in Cubao, Quezon City this morning.

- Kanlaon Volcano triggered two volcanic earthquakes and emitted 7,019 tons of sulfur dioxide flux. According to PHIVOLCS, the volcano is still at Alert Level 3.

- Rebels burned the tomb of the father of ousted Syria leader Bashar al-Assad. Armed men were seen celebrating in the mausoleum.

- F1 Academy 2024 Champion Abbi Pulling is heading to the GB3 Championship this 2025.

- The FIA Extreme H World Cup was announced. The world's first hydrogen-powered racing series will replace the Extreme E offroading series and will commence this 2025.

- The 2025 TCR World Tour adds Mexico and South Korea for the first time.

- The FIA announced new WRC regulations for the 2027 season. For the 2027 season, rally cars will be based on current-generation small hatchbacks, C-segment vehicles, and crossovers, as well as concept cars with common safety cells for all. It will have a 345K euro cost cap and potential crossover with World RX.

- The Ultraman franchise's New Generation Stars compilation series returns in its third season this January 25th. Zero and Z will present this season featuring 15 years of Ultraman Zero and the best of the New Generation universe from Ginga to Arc.

- The first lineup for the 2024 MBC Music Festival was announced.

- Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the host nation of the 2034 FIFA Men's World Cup. In addition, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will host the 2030 Men's World Cup with the first three matches held in South America.

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Let's Do The News! (December 11, 2024)

                            

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- PH Vice-President Sara Duterte says she has no plans to leave the country or hide in case a warrant of arrest is filed against her.

- The PH Department of Health has confirmed that most were sickened due to the effects of the Kanlaon Volcano eruption.

- Mary Jane Veloso is testifying to court against her recruiters upon her return to the Philippines.

- Luigi Mangione, the suspect behind the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York, is fighting extradition to New York from Pennsylvania. Mangione is charged with murder.

- Due to illness, Andrea Kimi Antonelli withdraws from Super Formula's winter testing in Suzuka.

- The Ford Mustang GTD lapped the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 6m57.6s, making it the fastest US-made car to lap the Ring.

- The final production version of the Aston Martin Valhalla was unveiled. Powered by a 4.0L V8 Twin Turbo engine with a tri-motor setup, it produces 1065hp of power. Mated to an 8-speed gearbox, it does 0-62mph in 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 217mph. All 999 units were sold out.

2026 Aston Martin Valhalla

- McMurtry founder Sir David McMurtry passed away.

- The D4DJ franchise named Shuri Miyumi as the new voice of RONDO member Nagisa Tsukimiyama.

- Archie Alemania files a counter-affidavit for Rita Daniela's acts of lasciviousness complaint.

- Sofronio Vasquez became the first Asian to be crowned the grand winner of NBC's hit singing competition, The Voice.

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Let's Do The News! (December 10, 2024)

                           

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- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomes about 2,000 new recruits who will be deployed to various districts before their official training.

- The Malacañang remains mum on updates on the repatriation of OFW Mary Jane Veloso from Indonesia. Meanwhile, BuCor Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. is looking into whether the CIW will detain Veloso upon her arrival in the Philippines.

- Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro says Evacuating those affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano is still a hardship. Meanwhile, the PH Department of Health warns the public of potential health hazards following the Kanlaon eruption.

- The term “Polarization,” chosen as Merriam-Webster’s 2024 Word of the Year, reflects the political climate in the United States.

- Police arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione and charged him with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York.

- The United Kingdom paused Syrian asylum decisions with the home secretary saying the situation is "moving extremely fast" after the fall of the Assad regime.

- Devlin DeFrancesco is making his IndyCar comeback with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as part of a multi-year deal.

- The Koenigsegg Jesko Attack smashed the Top Gear Test Track lap production car lap record in 1:10.9.

- Xiaomi unveiled the YU7 crossover.

- The Star Wars franchise casts Jeremy Allen White as Jabba the Hutt's son, according to reports.

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Let's Do The News! (December 9, 2024)

                          

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- The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) announced that it now has its own power connection. It is said to have partnered with Meralco, which built an "express feeder" that connects NAIA Terminals 1, 2, and 4 to a dedicated power circuit.

- Ousted by the Syrian rebellion, Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum in Moscow.

- US President-elect Donald Trump threatens to pull the country out of NATO. He threatened NATO moments after his visit to the Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening.

- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the downfall of Bashar al-Assad's "brutal regime" and calls for "peace and stability" in Syria.

- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says over 43K soldiers were killed in the conflict with Russia.

- Unveiled at the F1 24 finale in Abu Dhabi, the Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed comes to life with production limited to 250 units, and all units are sold out. Featuring a halo cockpit instead of the roof and glass, its 4.0L V8 BiTurbo engine produces 585PS of power and has a top speed of 315kph.

2025 Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed

- The Kimetsu no Yaiba franchise is getting a new Hinokami Chronicles game coming soon while the first of the Infinity Castle movie trilogy is coming this 2025.

- Nintendo delays its general retail launch of its Alarmo devices in Japan.

- YoonA announces her retirement from hosting the MBC Music Festival after this year.

- JYP USA responds to allegations by former VCHA member KG.

- n.SSign members Junhyeok and Eddie announced they would leave the group and their agency.

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Let's Do The News! (December 6, 2024)

                         

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- Senator Risa Hontiveros calls on the Bureau of Immigration to quickly identify those who assisted Atty. Harry Roque in escaping the Philippines.

- Cases of African Swine Fever have also spread to other areas in the province of Bohol.

- The House Good Government and Public Accountability panel has requested the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to verify the identities of 677 recipients of confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd).

- Railways across England and Scotland are being hit with delays due to nationwide fault with the radio system.

- French President Emmanuel Macron says he will name France's new Prime Minister "in coming days" and vows to remain as president until 2027.

- The New York Police released photos of a "person of interest" wanted for questioning over the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

- Kevin Magnussen is named driver of BMW's Hypercar campaign.

- The 2025 F1 Academy season will have 18 cars on the grid with the addition of Hitech Grand Prix.

- The second-generation Hyundai Palisade was unveiled.

2026 Hyundai Palisade

- The third-generation Honda Freed won 2024 Japan Car of the Year while the Mitsubishi Triton LC2T won Japan Design of the Year.

- K-pop girl group NewJeans released a statement in response to a lawsuit filed by ADOR.

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Let's Do The News! (December 5, 2024)

                        

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- The Philippine National Police will deploy around 8,000 policemen in populated areas in Metro Manila this holiday season.

- The PH Senate makes no preparations for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

- Traslacion 2025 procession route will not change, says Quiapo Church official.

- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approves the creation of 4,000 uniformed positions in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

- French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is ousted in a no-confidence vote as both parties unite to topple the government.

- A manhunt is underway in New York City after the head of US insurance company UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in what police called a "targeted attack"

- Genesis unveiled its LMDh competitor, the GMR-001. It will be set to race in the 2026 WEC season and the 2027 IMSA SportsCar Series season. The newly-established Genesis Magma Racing named Andre Lotterer and Pipo Derani as its drivers for its LMDh project.

- The Dutch Grand Prix will no longer be held at Zandvoort after the F1 2026 season.

- Toyota will end its NHRA drag racing participation after the 2025 season.

- Andy Lally will retire from racing after next month's Rolex 24 Hours in Daytona and become the president of the Trans Am Series.

- Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto Online gets Agents of Sabotage update coming December 10th.

- Seiyuu Ayane Matsuda goes on hiatus due to poor health. Ayane Matsuda recently voiced Ume Hanami from the recently released Gakuen IDOLM@STER app game.

- ADOR files a lawsuit regarding the validity of NewJeans' contracts.

- The Baltimore Ravens have suspended Diontae Johnson for one game for conduct detrimental to the team.

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Let's Do The News! (December 4, 2024)

                       

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- The PH Bureau of Immigration said there is no indication that former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque left the country.

- The Malacañang Palace has maintained that it will never support the impeachment complaints filed in the House against Vice President Sara Duterte.

- Ships of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), were again bombed with water by the Chinse Coast Guard this morning in Bajo de Masinloc.

- COMELEC will deploy over 100 technical and repair hubs for the 2025 elections.

- BBC will pull its MasterChef Christmas specials after allegations against presenter Gregg Wallace.

- Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies resigns, saying that the "substantial minority" of the party does not support him.

- VISA Asia Pacific acknowledges sales restrictions as payment services sometimes decline purchases to "protect the brand".

- The F1 Academy 2024 season finale will add one extra race following the cancellation of Race 2 of its Qatar leg.

- Iron Dames enters partnership with Porsche Motorsport.

- Perodua showcased its eMO-II Concept, previewing the company's first EV with up to 410km driving range.

- G-Dragon’s new song “HOME SWEET HOME” has been deemed ineligible for KBS broadcast.

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Let's Do The News! (December 3, 2024)

                      

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- In accordance with the provisions of the 1987 Constitution, it is the obligation of the House to act on the impeachment complaint filed against PH Vice President Sara Duterte. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco announced this after accepting the impeachment complaint against VP Sara filed by 16 individuals representing various civil society organizations, religious leaders, sectoral representatives, and families of victims of the tokhang.

- The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability confirmed that it received a document or certification from the Philippine Statistics Authority or PSA that says the name Mary Grace Piattos is not in their records.

- A steam-driven or phreatic eruption occurred at the Taal Volcano towards the southwest at 0558 hours Manila Time - according to the NDRRMC.

- Queen Camilla will miss some parts of the Qatar visit this week due to a lingering viral chest infection.

- French PM Michel Barnier risks no-confidence vote after forcing through budget.

- Esteban Ocon left Alpine after the Qatar race and Jack Doohan will take over his seat in the F1 2024 finale in Abu Dhabi.

- Jaguar showcased its Type 00 Concept, the first to don the controversial new logo, and previews its 2026 4-door electric GT.

Jaguar Type 00 Concept

- The Kiro Race Co's Formula E team announces Dan Tictuma and David Beckmann as drivers days before the start of Season 11.

- The Kagurabachi manga series is getting an anime series at Cygames Pictures, according to reports.

- Actor Park Min Jae dies at the age of 32.

- Gregg Wallace apologizes for "any offence that I caused" after "middle-class women of a certain age" comment.

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Let's Do The News! (December 2, 2024)

                     

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- The Armed Forces of the Philippines have confirmed the presence of a Russian submarine in the West Philippine Sea. President Bongbong Marcos expressed concern about Russia's intrusion in the West Philippine Sea, calling it "very worrisome". The UFA 490 submarine was escorted out of the sea by the BRP Jose Rizal warship.

- Senator Bong Go made an emergency landing at Pillilia, Rizal. The Senator was supposed to head to Mabitac, Laguna for his activity today. Still, the weather suddenly worsened causing him to make an emergency landing in a part of Rizal.

- PH Vice President Sara Duterte rejected the statement that her ambition to become president is the reason for the chaos in the government.

- Belgium enacted a new law that will give protection and benefits to sex workers.

- US President Joe Biden announced he will pardon his son Hunter, who was convicted on gun charges and pleaded guilty to tax evasion. Donald Trump criticizes Biden's recent move.

- Lotus teases the Emira Limited set for its December 12th unveiling.

- KTM entered self-administration as the motorbike maker owes 3 billion euros in a troubling financial crisis. Layoffs, halted production, and unsold bikes overshadowed KTM's 2025 MotoGP plans.

- Voice actress Morgan Lofting passed away. 

- Mnet’s “Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE” TV show has canceled its upcoming concert.

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Let's Do The News! (November 29, 2024)

                    

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- An impeachment complaint against PH Vice-President Sara Duterte will be filed in the Chamber due to betrayal of public trust, bribery, and other crimes such as plunder. Meanwhile, the NBI will face VP Duterte this December 11th.

- The Catholic Bishops issued a pastoral letter to end the moratorium on new mining operations and the extension of existing mining operations in Palawan, recognized as the last ecological frontier in the Philippines.

- The International Criminal Court can decide whether or not to announce the arrest warrant against the alleged crimes against humanity during the PRRD administration regarding the war on drugs.

- About 26 earthquakes were recorded around the Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours.

- Russia launches massive missile attacks on Ukraine's energy sectors in "response" to Ukraine's use of UK and US-supplied weapons.

- Former British soldier Daniel Khalife was found guilty of spying for Iran after admitting escaping from Wandsworth prison.

- Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media after its Senate approves the world's strictest laws.

- Genesis teases its hypercar concept that would preview its entry to the future FIA World Endurance Championships' Hypercar class.

- Offroading legend Malcolm Smith passed away at the age of 83 due to Parkinson's disease.

- Toyota has unveiled the 2025 model year GR Supra, which features a powerful 3.0L 6-cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine producing 387 PS. Additionally, the company introduced a final special edition of the Supra, equipped with aero upgrades inspired by its GT4 racing model. This special edition boasts a more powerful 435 PS from the same 3.0L TwinPower Turbo engine, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. Both models will arrive this 2025, the final year of the GR Supra's production.

2025 Toyota GR Supra A90 FINAL EDITION

- TOEI announced the title of the 2025 PreCure series as "Kimi to Idol PreCure".

- NewJeans released their official statement regarding their contract termination with ADOR.

- Tennis player Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine

- Gregg Wallace will step down as presenter of UK MasterChef while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated. Broadcaster Kirsty Wark and 12 others told the BBC News of inappropriate sexual comments by Wallace himself.

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Let's Do The News! (November 28, 2024)

                   

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

- Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino advocates that the study of the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act and the Maritime Zones Act be included in the curriculum of law schools.

- Next year, Senator JV Ejercito will hold a hearing to review PhilHealth's use of funds.

- The PH Department of Justice clarified that Vice-President Sara Duterte will not be classified as a "terrorist".

- Police are investigating more than five individuals who may have assisted or facilitated Mohamed Al Fayed’s sexual offenses.

- The FBI says "numerous bomb threats" were made against some of US President-Elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees and picks for his White House return.

- Mishal Husain announced she will leave the BBC next year after 27 years.

- Six people were arrested by the UK counter-terrorism force in the investigation into the banned rebel group, the PKK.

- Maserati becomes the fifth Formula E competitor to commit to GEN4.

- Tennessee state's school districts remove multiple manga series from libraries such as Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, Akira, Detective Conan, and more.

- Seo In Young confirms divorce rumors.

- Brandon Crawford retires from baseball after 14 major league seasons.

- Scott O'Neil is set to replace Greg Norman as the CEO and commissioner of LIV, according to reports.

- GMA-7's morning news program Unang Hirit will celebrate its 25th anniversary this December.

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