Let's Do The News! (May 24, 2021)

 

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- The #NoStudentLeftBehind hashtag trends as stakeholders reject "normalization" of flexible learning.

- According to PHIVOLCS, six volcanic earthquakes were detected during their 24-hour observation of Kanlaon Volcano, which now emits 1km high steam plumes.

- The Taal volcano continues to emit steam plumes due to the "upwelling of hot volcanic fluids" according to PHIVOLCS.

- A COMELEC official believes there will still be face-to-face campaigning for the May 2022 elections but with limitations.

- About 200 elephants stray from a national park in Tanzania.

- Belarusian authorities diverted a flight carrying an opposition activist, causing outrage from world leaders who described it as a "hijacking" and an "act of state terrorism".

- Iraq says about $150 billion stolen oil cash got smuggled out of the country since 2003.

- Nissan, Suzuki, and Mitsubishi Motors to cut vehicle production due to global chip shortage.

- Lee Seung Gi leaves his agency after 17 years and he's reportedly establishing a one-man agency with his father.

- Meet the winners of this year's Billboard Music Awards.

- NBA mulls mid-season tournament, according to reports.

- Phil Mickelson wins the PGA Championship to become the oldest major champion in golf history at the age of 50.

TTFN.