Let's Do The News! (April 25, 2024)

                              

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- A magnitude 5.4 quake hits Davao Oriental. According to PHIVOLCS, the quake's epicenter is in the northeast part of Baganga just 74km away.

- Luzon and Visayas grids are on yellow alert as of Thursday, April 25, according to NGCP.

- Four people died as China's Guandong province was hit by floods from the strongest rainfall experienced in the province since 1959.

- US President Joe Biden has signed into law the $95 billion foreign aid package for Israel and Ukraine, saying "it's going to make the world safer".

- Violence spreads at US universities over pro-Palestinian protests. US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, confronts students, calling the protests anti-Semitic and demanding they stop, while protesters fear loss of free speech.

- Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez halts official duties to consider resigning after his wife is investigated for corruption.

- IndyCar announced penalties for Team Penske, including disqualifications for Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin and a 10-point penalty for Will Power from the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg due to software violation. Newgarden's disqualification means second placer Pato O'Ward was promoted as the winner of the season opener in St. Petersburg, Florida.

- The Lamborghini Urus SE was unveiled. The new version of the Urus has PHEV tech implanted in its 4.0L V8 twin-turbo engine, resulting in 800PS of power output, and has a top speed of 312kph.

2025 Lamborghini Urus SE

- The first-ever all-electric Mini Aceman was unveiled.

2025 Mini Aceman

- The Skoda Vision Gran Turismo was unveiled and it's set to be a playable car in the newest Gran Turismo 7 update.

Skoda Vision Gran Turismo Concept

- Seiyuu Takaaki Seki dies at the age of 54.

- HYBE has shared an interim report about the audit of ADOR. HYBE announced that a formal accusation will be filed against ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin and related individuals for occupational breach of trust.

- The Chicago Bears unveiled a $5bn plan for an enclosed stadium near Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city's lakefront, and they are asking for public funding to help make it happen.

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Let's Do The News! (April 24, 2024)

                             

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- PH Vice President Sara Duterte thanked the PBBM administration for the continued trust as DepEd Secretary.

- Face-to-face classes in public and private schools at all levels in Manila are suspended until Friday. In the announcement by Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, this is due to the city's estimated 44°C heat index.

- Former PH senator Rene Saguisag passed away at the age of 84.

- The yellow alert status on the Mindanao grid was lifted by the NGCP.

- The ongoing 'hush money" trial on Donald Trump hears how tabloid used the "catch and kill" scheme to bury stories about him before the 2016 presidential election. Right now, the prosecutors want the judge to punish Trump for violating the trial gag order.

- The Israeli military has rejected accusations that its forces buried the bodies of Palestinians at a medical compound in Gaza.

- The Mercedes-Benz G580 was unveiled. It's the first-ever all-electric G-Wagen that features a signature tank turn and a 587PS quad-motor setup capable of 473km of driving range.

 

2025 Mercedes-Benz G580

- smart displayed the Concept #5 at the Beijing Auto Show.

- The ONE PIECE Netflix show named Joe Tracz as its showrunner for next season.

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Let's Do The News! (April 23, 2024)

                            

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- The Presidential Communications Office refuted the circulated video that PH President Bongbong Marcos already ordered the AFP to fight a foreign country, saying deepfake was used on the said video.

- The Philippine Navy is monitoring the surge of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea.

- Donald Trump is accused of "pure election" fraud in his second hush money trial. Defense lawyers told jurors in New York there was no crime and the former US president Donald Trump is "cloaked in innocence". 

- The Ecuadorean police arrest fugitive gang leader Fabricio Colón Pico.

- The facelifted Porsche Cayenne Mk3 received a GTS variant with an improved 4.0L V8 engine producing 500PS of power.

2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS

- Kia teases its upcoming Tasman pickup truck.

- Lamborghini is teasing an improved Urus coming this April 24th.

- The second-generation Opel/Vauxhall Grandland was unveiled.

2025 Vauxhall Grandland

- Kim Yun Jee announces her pregnancy. Kim Yun Jee’s agency Sublime shared, “Kim Yun Jee is pregnant after three years of marriage. She is due to give birth in July.”

- Apink's Yoon Bomi, Black Eyed Pilseung's Rado long-term relationship revealed

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

                           

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- The Philippine and US militaries have commenced this year's Balikatan exercises.

- 19 cars in the NAIA Terminal 3 parking lot caught fire.

- Iloilo is placed in a "state of calamity" due to the water crisis caused by El Niño.

- Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to reject any US sanctions on the Israeli military. Netanyahu called the possible sanctions the height of absurdity. Last weekend, the US House of Representatives passed the bill calling for more military aid funding to Israel.

- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the new US package of military aid could help Ukraine turn the tide in the war against Russia.

- The Mercedes-AMG GT63S E Performance was unveiled. The 4.0L V8 Twin Turbo engine has been given a PHEV setup, boosting the power to 816PS and 1420 of torque.

2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63S E Performance

- The Aston Martin DBX 707 received a DB12-inspired interior for the 2025 model year. The base DBX was dropped, leaving only the DBX 707 as the sole variant.

2025 Aston Martin DBX 707

- Embracer Group reveals plans to split into three companies with the Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends company owning Dark Horse Comics and PLAION Pictures.

- Himitsu no AiPri TV anime casts Yurika Kubo as Tsumugi Suzukaze.

- Simon Dominic has left AOMG after 10 years.

- K-pop girl group Cherry Bullet announced their disbandment.

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Let's Do The News! (April 19 2024)

                          

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- The NGCP placed the Luzon grid on red and yellow alert today.

- The Bureau of Immigration says that foreigners with student visas will undergo intelligence investigation by the PH government. It also says that Filipino students in the country may still be subjected to the probe.

- US officials confirmed that an Israeli missile hit Iran. Iran media says three explosions were heard near an airbase in Isfahan. The attack was a reprisal from last weekend's drone and missile attack launched by Iran to Israel.

- The inquest jury rules that the 48 people who were killed in the 1981 Dublin nightclub fire were unlawfully killed.

- Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, was re-arrested in connection with the investigation into SNP finances. Murrell was charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the SNP.

- Two jurors were excused in Donald Trump's first criminal trial, days after being sworn in.

- Kenya's top military official General Francis Ogolla was among those who were killed in a defence force helicopter crash, according to President William Ruto.

- Reports revealed the true scale of the number of medical trials using infected blood products on children in the 1970s and 80s. They reveal a secret world of unsafe clinical testing involving children in the UK, as doctors placed research goals ahead of patients' needs. They continued for more than 15 years, involved hundreds of people, and infected most with hepatitis C and HIV.

- Indians cast their votes in the first phase of its seven-stage election.

- Skoda will reveal its Vision Gran Turismo entry next week.

- The second-generation Citroen C3 Aircross was revealed. It will be offered as a seven-seater for the first time.

2025 Citroen C3 Aircross

- BMW teases the next-generation X3 crossover.

- The upcoming Yuri!!! on Ice: Ice Adolescence film was canceled. The series' production committee and MAPPA cite "various circumstances" over the film's cancelation.

- The stop-motion animated series Ania Kingdom, based on Takara Tomy's Ania line of toy animals, returns for its second season this summer.

- Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry will voice Optimus Prime and Megatron in the animated prequel movie Transformers ONE, coming to cinemas this September 20, 2024.

- Singer Parc Jae Jung will be enlisting in the military next month.

- Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers will not be disciplined by the NFL after being involved in a domestic violence investigation earlier this year, according to the league's statement.

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

                         

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- PH President Bongbong Marcos ordered the granting of a "grace period" to light electric vehicles such as e-bikes and e-trikes plying national roads in Metro Manila. This means that the enforcers will not be arrested and e-trikes will not be fined or impounded.

- New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is visiting the Philippines for a state visit.

- 6 PCG ships are prepared for the Balikatan exercises and possible tensions in the north are part of this exercise's preparation. China warned against the Philippines and the US.

- Senator Bong Revilla is set to undergo surgery for his torn Achilles tendon.

- The Luzon grid is placed on red and yellow alert due to minimal power reserves while the Visayas grid is placed on yellow alert.

- Scotland ditched its 2030 climate change target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75%

- The US-Ukraine aid vote date has been agreed. The long-awaited package has been held up for more than 2 months. The vote on the 95 billion dollar bill is set for Saturday and includes more military funding for Israel, as well as humanitarian aid for Gaza.

- Israel says it will make its own decision amid calls for restraint in the wake of Iran's unprecedented attack at the weekend.

- The upcoming Gakuen IDOLM@STER app game casts Tsumugi Nanase as Mao Arimura.

- A 10-episode cartoon adaptation of SEGA's Golden Axe game is coming soon to Comedy Central. It will star Matthew Rhys, Danny Pudi, Lisa Gilroy, Liam McIntyre, and Carl Tart.

- Lee Junho, Kim Hye Joon, Kim Byung Chul, and Kim Hyang Gi will star in an upcoming Netflix series Cashero. The series will be helmed by director Lee Chang Min and penned by screenwriters Lee Je In and Cheon Chan Ho.

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

                        

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- The 2024 Marine Exercises (MAREX) will be conducted in the coastal area of Datu Blah, Maguindanao del Norte for the first time.

- The Senate comments by the PH Supreme Court about the petition of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy on the arrest order against him.

- Some parts of Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte will experience unscheduled power interruption. According to the NGCP, this is because of the ongoing line patrol.

- Senator Bong Revilla may undergo surgery due to his torn Achilles heel, according to reports.

- The streets of Dubai are hit with floods due to severe rainy weather.

- A Muslim student at a London school has lost a High Court challenge against its ban on prayer rituals. Michaela School in Wembley was taken to court by the girl over the policy, which she argued was discriminatory.

- The UN says that Israel is still imposing unlawful restrictions on Gaza aid. All aid for Gaza is subject to strict Israeli security checks. The UN is also calling on Israel to do more to stop the escalating violence in the West Bank.

- The Belgian police told to shut down the meeting of right-wing European politicians in Brussels.

- Citroen will unveil the all-new C3 Aircross tomorrow.

- ICHILLIN member Chowon announced that she's temporarily halting activities after being hit by a foul ball at a baseball game.

- Gram Entertainment released a new statement regarding actress Kim Hieora's school violence controversy.

- Meralco Bolts player Raymond Almazan was caught on camera, passing the EDSA busway, and bribed officials.

- A woman who accused former major league pitcher, Trevor Bauer, of sexual assault has been indicted by a grand jury in Arizona on felony charges of fraudulent schemes and theft by extortion.

- ABS-CBN advises the public over "fake auditions" for Pinoy Big Brother, FPJ's Batang Quiapo, and High Street.

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

                       

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- The Bank of the Philippine Islands notified its customers that their services are temporarily unavailable, particularly ATM withdrawals, CAM deposits, debit card purchases, BPI app, BPI online, and third-party apps.

- The second day of the transport strike organized by Manibela and PISTON groups is underway.

- Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has officially stepped down and been replaced by his successor Lawrence Wong.

- Donald Trump testifies in his first criminal trial over his "hush money" accusations.

- US experts say all oceans are affected due to record heat as evidenced by coral bleaching.

- Police in Sydney say they are treating a knife attack at a church, which injured four people, as a "terrorist act". The stabbing attack occurred days after the mall attack that killed six people before the suspect was killed by the police. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest, and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church.

- Alfa Romeo renamed the Milano crossover into Junior because of the Italian government law prohibiting the presentation of a foreign-made product as coming from Italy.

2025 Alfa Romeo Junior

- Abarth unveiled the Classiche 1300 OT which is based on the Alfa Romeo 4C. Only five will be made.

Abarth Classiche 1300 OT

- The first-ever Maserati GranCabrio Folgore was unveiled, offering the same 750bhp electric powertrain from its hardtop equivalent but now with an open-top setting.

2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore

- Action star Keanu Reeves will voice Shadow the Hedgehog in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 live-action movie. Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fernández, and Jorma Taccone are joining the cast.

- WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is "pretty confident" the league will expand to 16 teams by 2028 and that the goal is to bring in a 14th team for 2026.

- Longtime New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling, age 85, announced his retirement.

- Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer who loaded a gun for actor Alec Baldwin before the fatal Rust film set shooting, was sentenced to 18 months.

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Let's Do The News! (April 15, 2024)

                      

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- The Bangsamoro region has gained eight new cities or towns after the majority of 72,358 residents of 63 barangays in Cotabato province voted in the plebiscite to ratify the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act Nos. 41 to 48. The eight new cities or towns established in the Bangsamoro region are named Pahamuddin, Kadayangan, Nabalawg, Tugunan, Ligawasan, Malidegao, Old Kabakan, and Kapalawan at North Cotabato.

- Former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson said he will try to mediate former PH president Rodrigo Duterte and current president Bongbong Marcos to fix the mess in their relationship.

- The Department of Foreign Affairs expressed concern about rising tensions between Israel and Iran. The DFA calls on countries not to make the situation worse and to resolve their issue.

- Israel minister Benny Gantz says the country will "exact price" from Iran in "timing that is right for us" during the war cabinet meeting assessing the situation after Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles towards Israel.

- The man who went on a stabbing rampage in a Sydney shopping center appears to have targeted women, police say. Joel Cauchi, 40, sent the crowded Westfield Bondi Junction complex into panic on Saturday when he began stabbing people with a long blade. Five of the six people who died were women. Several others, including a baby, were injured.

- The UN warns the Middle East is on the brink of a full-scale conflict. Israel's ambassador to the UN said Iran had crossed every red line. The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, was speaking at a Security Council emergency meeting on Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel.

- Haiti's main political parties urge the outgoing prime minister, Ariel Henry, to speed up the installation of a new transitional council.

- NBC, CNN, and Fox News joined nine other outlets urging Donald Trump and US President Joe Biden to commit to election debates. "There is simply no substitute for the candidates debating with each other, and before the American people, their visions for the future of our nation," the statement reads.

- The Italian government says it's illegal for Alfa Romeo to produce the recently unveiled Milano crossover outside the country in Poland. The government refers to the 2003 law stating it is illegal to present a foreign-made product as coming from Italy. Stellantis defends its decision to build the Milano in Poland, saying it will slash 10k euros off the crossover's retail price which starts at under 30k euros.

- Park Bo Gum, Suzy, and Shin Dong Yup are back as presenters of the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards happening this May 7th.

- SBS announced a new sports-inspired competition show for males titled Universe League, coming soon.

- Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters after closing with 4-under 68 over the final 18 holes to finish at 11 under for the tournament, beating Ludvig Aberg by 4 strokes. Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and Tommy Fleetwood tied for third at 4 under.

- GMA-7's TV drama Black Rider casts Angeli Khang as Nimfa, the last virgin of Isla Alakdan.

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

                     

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- Transport group PISTON is holding a transport strike this April 15 and 16 followed by a rally. PISTON National President Mody Floranda warned there will be major action before the end of the month. Floranda expects the majority of PISTON members will participate in the transport strike as well as others from the Manibela group and other local associations that are members of the local federation.

- Iran launched drone and missile attacks towards Israel as a reprisal for the Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria on April 1st, which Israel has not officially acknowledged. Over 200 drones and missiles launched by Iran were intercepted by Israeli forces and its allies. Some were hit such as an IDF base in southern Israel.

- A 40-year-old male killed six people in a stabbing attack at a mall in Sydney, Australia, before he was killed by police. The attacker "acted alone" and police say it's too early to speculate on the suspect's motivations. Australian PM Anthony Albanese says "hearts go out to those injured" in this "horrific act of violence". The police urged people to avoid the area and advised that the mall was closed.

- The Link! Like! Love Live! app welcomed three new additions to the Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club such as Hina Sakurai as Ginko Momose, Fuuka Hayama as Kosuzu Kachimachi, and Rin Kurasu as Hime Anyoji. They'll be joining alongside existing members Nozomi Nirei as Kaho Hinoshita, Kokona Nokana as Sayaka Murano, Niina Hanamiya as Kozue Otomune, Kotoko Sasaki as Tsuzuri Yugiri, Kanna Kan as Rurino Osawa, and Kona Tsukine as Megumi Fujishima.

- Denver beats Boston to win its 10th NCAA men's Frozen Four championship title.

- Alex Pereira knocked Jamahal Hill down in the first round of their UFC 300 match, retaining his light heavyweight title.

- Dave Bautista and Eric Nam are joining the cast of the movie adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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

                    

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- Two Philippine Navy pilots were killed after a training helicopter crashed at Cavite City.

- Taal Volcano is experiencing phreatic eruption, according to PHIVOLCS.

- The Philippines, the US, and Japan vowed to strengthen their alliance in defense of the Indo-Pacific region after a three-way summit.

- OJ Simpson, the former American footballer who was controversially cleared of double murder charges, passed away at the age of 76. OJ, who was cleared of murdering his ex-wife in a court case that caused a global sensation, died of cancer.

- The Colombian capital Bogota begins rationing water to millions because of a prolonged drought that has left reservoirs exhausted

- Vietnamese billionaire Truong My Lan was sentenced to death for the $44bn fraud.

- A Japanese astronaut is set to become the first non-American astronaut to join the NASA Artemis mission. No one knows who but reports claimed a new agreement between the US and Japan was confirmed and a Japanese will join the Artemis crew.

- Fernando Alonso renewed his contract with the Aston Martin F1 team, keeping him for next season, 2026, and the sport's next regulatory cycle.

- Hyundai announced its return to the Pikes Peak Hill Climb with its IONIQ 5 N.

- Nickelodeon announced a new SpongeBob Squarepants movie coming at the end of 2025. The fourth SpongeBob movie is titled Search For SquarePants.

- Baldur's Gate 3 wins five awards at the BAFTA Games Awards, including the best game award.

- Korean singer Park Bo Ram dies at the age of 30. Before her death, Park Bo Ram was reportedly gearing up for a comeback.

- aespa member Winter is undergoing surgery for her collapsed lung, according to SM Entertainment.

- The list of performers for MBC's Music Core's Japan event at Belluna Dome this June 29-30 was announced.

- Kansas City Chiefs' Rashee Rice surrenders to police on charges from crash.

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

                   

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- The Pasig City Regional Trial Court issued an arrest warrant against KJC leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, proving the Philippines' criminal justice system is functional.

- A magnitude 5.1 quake hits New Bataan, Davao De Oro.

- PH President Bongbong Marcos arrived in Washington DC for the trilateral meeting with the US and Japan. The government expects to raise US$ 100 billion worth of investments at the trilateral summit in the United States. PBBM held a trilateral summit to discuss leadership and foreign policy.

- The EU Parliament approved a major overhaul of migration rules, requiring countries to share responsibility for asylum seekers. The EU Asylum and Migration Pact has been in the works since 2015. It will come into force in two years.

- Gazans celebrated Eid with "only pain". In Rafah in southern Gaza, prayers were held beside the ruins of the al-Farouk mosque, destroyed in Israeli bombardments. 

- Israel confirms the killing in Gaza of three sons of the Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh.

- The Mercedes-Benz EQS saloon received a minor change for the 2025 model year.

- Chevrolet will unveil the C8 Corvette ZR1 this Summer.

- Pininfarina unveiled the Battista Reversario, a two-unit continuation of the Anniversario.

Pininfarina Battista Reversario

- Lamborghini unveiled the final edition Huracan STJ. All 10 units are sold out.

2024 Lamborghini Huracan STJ

- The first-ever Alfa Romeo Milano was unveiled. The newest compact crossover will be offered as a hybrid and fully electric vehicle.

2025 Alfa Romeo Milano

- Kia confirms the name of its first pickup truck coming in 2025. Kia's upcoming pickup truck will be officially named the Tasman and will go on sale in South Korea next year, followed by Australia, the Middle East, and worldwide.

- Jann Mardenborough, the 2011 Nissan GT Academy winner, will participate in the Silverstone 500 this April 27-28, representing Team RJN and driving the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo race car.

- The Gakuen IDOLM@STER app game casts Mao Ito as China Kuramoto.

- SM Entertainment announced strong legal action against malicious posts on singer BoA.

- Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter faces federal charges, according to reports.

- Kansas City Chiefs' Rashee Rice faces 8 charges concerning high-speed crash.

- Former NBA guard Ben McLemore was arrested by U.S. Marshals and jailed in Oregon, where he faces sex crime charges stemming from allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2021 when he was playing for the Portland Trail Blazers.

- Pokwang's former partner, Lee O'Brian was deported by the Bureau of Immigration.

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

                  

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- Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is not in hiding and he's still in the Philippines, according to his legal counsel.

- The PH Department of Health recorded 54 deaths due to pertussis. Most of the casualties were children under the age of 5. The DOH is evaluating various pertussis vaccines.

- Peter Higgs, a physicist who theorized the Higgs boson particle, passed away at the age of 94.

- European Champions League matches saw heightened security after alleged ISIS threats.

- The Arizona state court revived an 1864 anti-abortion law that saw condemnation from US President Joe Biden, calling it a cruel decision that rips away women's rights. It joins more than 12 other states where abortions have been largely outlawed since the SCOTUS stripped off the Roe v Wade ruling two years ago.

- Gaza receives its largest airdrop of aid in six months.

- Paolo Pininfarina, the chairman of the Pininfarina Group, passed away at the age of 65.

- The Opel/Vauxhall Frontera returns as a crossover with mild-hybrid and electric variants.

- The third-generation Buick Enclave was unveiled.

2025 Buick Enclave

- The Acura MDX received a minor change for the 2025 model year.

2025 Acura MDX

- The Audi S3 range received a minor change for the 2025 model year. The 2.0L TFSi engine improved to produce 333PS of power.

2025 Audi S3

2025 Audi S3 Sportback

- PREMA Racing announced their participation in the NTT IndyCar Series in the 2025 season.

- Prosecutors dropped a felony rape case against former Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris, citing insufficient evidence while filing a motion in Douglas County District Court to seek its dismissal without prejudice.

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

                 

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- Public schools in Manila have been directed to conduct half-day classes from April 11 to May 28 following the “dangerous” heat index level, the Division of City Schools-Manila said.

- Japan is committed to strengthening regional and international cooperation to achieve a free and open Indo-Pacific.

- Parts of Mexico and eastern parts of the United States have observed the total solar eclipse. A once-in-a-lifetime spectacle was witnessed by millions across the continent. The celestial event began in Mexico and ended in Newfoundland. It is the last total solar eclipse, NASA said, to cross North America until 2045.

- Donald Trump said in his campaign rally that he should let US states decide on abortion laws.

- Scientists say that Long Covid blood clues could prompt future trials for vaccines.

- The Myanmar junta recruits Rohingyas to fight rebels. It comes despite the group not being recognized as legal residents of Myanmar.

- Tesla's Cybertruck is completely sold out for 2024 and new orders will be delivered in 2025.

- Toyota will take over its ASEAN car development in the wake of the Daihatsu safety scandal, according to reports.

- Former Nogizaka46 idol Nanase Nishino and actor Yuki Yamada announced their marriage.

- The University of Connecticut beats Purdue to win its sixth NCAA Men's Basketball title.

- Former child actress Serena Dalrymple and her husband Thomas Bredillet welcomed their first child.

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Let's Do The News! (April 8, 2024)

                

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- MERALCO is reducing electricity rates by P0.9879 per kWh this month.

- PH Senate President Migz Zubiri was promoted to "reserve officer" in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

- According to the DND, the quadrilateral maritime activity with the Philippines, the US, Japan, and Australia in the West Philippine Sea became successful, calling it a "show of unity" against China's aggressions. Activities include communication, photo exercises, division tactics, or office of the watch maneuver aimed at strengthening defense interoperability and effectively responding to various maritime scenarios.

- Israel reduced its troops in southern Gaza but plans for the Rafah offensive are still on the table.

- IAEA urges restraint after a drone attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

- Liberty Media, which owns Formula 1, acquired MotoGP and WSBK rights holder Dorna Sports in a £3.6 billion deal. With the deal made public, F1 owner Liberty Media will now own 86% of Dorna and thus holds the controlling stake in motorcycle racing’s two biggest international products.

- Disney announced that password-sharing restrictions on Disney+ will commence this June in select countries and worldwide this September.

- John Calipari is finalizing a five-year deal to become Arkansas's next coach, according to reports. A move that will shake up the SEC and college basketball landscape.

- South Carolina beats Iowa 87-75 to win its third NCAA Women's Championship title.

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

              

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- Some portions of NAIA are expecting a series of power interruptions until May 28th to give way for maintenance activities, according to reports.

- PH President Bongbong Marcos declared April 10 as a regular holiday in observance of Eid'l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan.

- The Philippines' inflation rate since March 2024 has risen to 3.7% compared to 3.4% last February, according to the PSA.

- US President Joe Biden told Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu that support between the two countries will depend on "steps to address civilian harm and humanitarian suffering" in Gaza. Recently, Israel said it will open two new aid routes into Gaza after President Biden warned steps must be taken to relieve suffering.

- Denmark warns planes and ships to avoid busy shipping lanes due to the risk of falling fragments from missile failure.

- Piran Ditta Khan is found guilty of the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky, who was shot during a robbery in Bradford, UK, in 2005.

- Peru's congress votes against impeaching President Dina Boluarte who's being investigated for corruption in a scandal over her Rolex watches.

- The second-generation Renault Captur has been given a big minor change for the 2025 model year.

2025 Renault Captur

- Manga artist Yoichi Takahashi announced his retirement on his X account after the completion of the Captain Tsubasa magazine series. Takahashi says he's "relieved to have finished the ongoing series."

- Tsuburaya Productions announced the 2024 Ultraman installment airing on TV Tokyo this July 6th. The new Ultraman TV series is titled Ultraman Arc and it stars Yuki Totsuka as Yuuma Hize, a member of SKIP who wields the Arc Ariser and an Arc Cube to become Ultraman Arc.

- Chanty of Lapillus will take an indefinite hiatus from group activities.

- Kansas City Chiefs' Rashee Rice was the driver of one of two speeding sports cars who left after causing a chain-reaction crash on a Dallas highway over the weekend, the wide receiver's attorney said.

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

             

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- Fifteen vehicles were apprehended in the exclusive EDSA Bus Lane, according to reports. Among the vehicles were two buses of the Metro Manila Development Authority and a Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board shuttle.

- Most senators were dismayed over the DENR's failure to monitor the "protected areas".

- About 1,000 people were hurt and nine dead in the M7.4 quake that struck eastern Taiwan. Rescue efforts for the trapped are still underway.

- In a rare admission, Israel said its attack on a humanitarian convoy which killed seven aid workers was a tragic error that had occurred due to a misidentification. Israel is accused of targeting aid workers in Gaza.

- The French parliament tries its hand at Britain's often raucous Prime Ministers Questions.

- The Superrace Championship and the KARA have signed a motorsports publicization expansion partnership. The signing occurred during pre-season testing at the Everland Speedway.

- The Gakuen IDOLM@STER app game stars Kana Hanaiwa as Lilja Katsuragi.

- Lee Jin Hyuk announced his April 23rd comeback under his new agency, Bill Entertainment, which he signed with last year.

- New York City demands NYC Marathon organizers to pay $750K to cross the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

- Quezon City's Lorraine Ojimba is withdrawing from the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant due to health reasons.

- Singer Angeline Quinto will marry Nonrev Daquina at the Quiapo Church this April 25th.

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

            

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- A magnitude 7.4 quake hits the east coast of Taiwan, setting off tsunami warnings here and neighboring countries. It's the strongest in 25 years, according to its seismology center. The epicenter is located about 18km south of Taiwan's Hualien city, according to the USGS.

- Police Scotland says that JK Rowling's social media comments challenging Scotland's new hate crime law are not being treated as a crime.

- At least 29 died in a fire at a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey.

- Israel faces international anger after the food aid truck tragedy. Israel has expressed deep sorrow over the incident, in which at least seven foreign aid workers were killed.

- US and Chinese presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are expected to hold their first direct talks since November last year.

- Alpine will unveil the A290 at Le Mans this June 13th.

- The Toyota Corolla and Corolla Touring lineup, updated for the 2025 model year, gained a special edition ACTIVE SPORT that features black side mirrors, black cladding, and Cement Gray Metallic exclusive paint, among others.

Toyota Corolla ACTIVE SPORT
and Toyota Corolla Touring ACTIVE SPORT

- The McLaren F1 team has confirmed several organizational updates with Rob Marshall as the new Chief Designer, and Neil Houldey reassigned as Technical Director - Engineering. Peter Prodromou will continue in his role as Technical Director – Aerodynamics. The Concept and Performance department will be streamlined to focus on Performance and will be led by the Technical Director – Performance. Andrea Stella will assume this role in the interim until a permanent appointment is confirmed.

- K-Pop boy group RIIZE announces their comeback this month and plans to release their 1st mini album this June.

- Actress Song Ha Yoon was accused of bullying and her agency reacted to the accusations.

- The NCAA women's tournament may see changes in 2025.

- Rajon Rondo announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 seasons.

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

           

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- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos is forming a national organizing council in preparation for the country's hosting of the 2026 ASEAN Summit.

- According to PH DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa, the pertussis outbreak in the country can be controllable.

- The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea  clarified that the Philippines planned countermeasures over China's repeated aggressions in the South China Sea are not "purely military."

- Newscaster Mel Tiangco re-signs her contract with GMA-7.

- One child was killed and two hurt in a school shooting in Finland after a 12-year-old pupil opened fire.

- Seven aid workers were killed in a Gaza air strike.

- Donald Trump posts a $175m bond in his New York civil fraud case, averting the seizure of his assets by the state while he appeals against his penalty. 

- An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander was killed in an Israel-led offensive on the Iranian consulate in Syria.

- Nekokurage, the creator of The Apothecary Diaries manga, was indicted on suspicion of tax evasion. Nekokurage claims neglect of tax returns due to ignorance.

- Voice actor Bon Ishihara dies at the age of 68.

- aespa member Karina confirmed her breakup with Lee Jae Wook.

- Former MOMOLAND member Nancy has joined the roster of GMA's Sparkle Artist Center talents. She will take part in the second season of GMA-7's Running Man Philippines.

- Actress Barbara Baldavin passed away at the age of 85.

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Let's Do The News! (April 1, 2024)

          

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- A fire broke out at Manuyo Dos, Las Piñas. The fire alert level is in its 5th alarm.

- Of the 12 recorded cases of pertussis in Pampanga, three have died. 48 cases have been recorded throughout Central Luzon.

- PH Senate President Migz Zubiri says he has no plans to run as president for the 2028 PH Presidential Elections.

- The Turkish opposition claims victory in local elections. In its strongest-ever showing, the CHP is well ahead of President Erdogan's AK party in many urban centers. 

- Israeli PM Netanyahu says negotiation and military force is still the best way of securing the release of the Gaza hostages.

- Actor Kim Min Kyu has officially enlisted in the military.

- IPQ shared updates on the lawsuits against SPIRE Entertainment and YouTuber In Ji Woong. OMEGA X’s agency released an official statement announcing that they won the main lawsuit to terminate their exclusive contract with SPIRE Entertainment.

- BBC's TV series Doctor Who's first season with Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor is listed with 8 episodes.

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