Let's Do The News! (May 23, 2019)

- Bikoy has surrendered to the Philippine National Police and named the opposition as the people behind the viral videos called the "Totoong Narco-list." Advincula sought help from the Northern Police District on Wednesday afternoon, claiming that his conscience led him to spill the truth.”

- A 17-page draft committee report on the bill seeking to further increase excise tax on tobacco products is now being routed for signature among senators. Based on the draft, the tax rates would still be increased by five percent every year starting Jan. 1, 2024.

- Based on the new law signed by the Duterte administration, the training of police recruits now under the Philippine National Police.

- The Department of Agrarian Reform has expressed optimism that they will complete the distribution of land to farmers within three years time.

- The Trump administration called for dismantling the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, weeks before unveiling the economic aspects of its long-awaited Middle East peace plan. Addressing the UN Security Council, US adviser Jason Greenblatt said UNRWA was a “bandaid” and that it was time to hand over services assured by the UN agency to countries hosting the Palestinian refugees and NGOs.

- Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announces to build 18 new Coast Guard ships as part of a 15.7 billion Canadian dollar program to upgrade its fleet.

- The next NATO summit will be held in London on the third to fourth of December as the alliance marks its 70th anniversary.

- Scientists have unearthed fossilised fungi dating back up to one billion years, in a discovery that could reshape our understanding of how life on land evolved.

- The Land Rover Discovery Sport receives a minor change for 2020 model year and it now features a mild hybrid system.

2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport

- In honor of 50th anniversary of the 007 film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Aston Martin made a limited-to-50, OHMSS edition of the DBS Superleggera.

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera OHMSS Edition

- NGT48 member Minami Kato got demoted after inappropriate Instagram post about Maho Yamaguchi.

- Angel Locsin slams Duterte appointee Jimmy Bondoc over looking forward for ABS-CBN's imminent demise.

- San Miguel Beermen's Tubid and Nabong got fined and suspended by the PBA.

TTFN!!!