Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Let's Do The News! (September 1, 2021)

                        

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- Senator Manny Pacquiao said he holds no grudges with Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi's group but dialogues with the PDP-Laban are not likely to happen in the coming days.

- Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana bears the results of the C-130 and Black Hawk crashes that killed 59 people.

- The Department of Justice will ask the Malolos City regional trial court to issue hold departure orders against seven cops accused of killing six civilians in "bogus" drug war operations.

- The Philippines and the US Coast Guard conduct joint maritime drills in Subic.

- The Taliban took over Kabul airport, hours after the last batch of US troops left Afghanistan.

- The UN Women chief called on the Taliban to include women in the upcoming governance structure.

- US President Joe Biden declares an end to "forever wars" following Afghan exit.

- Mercedes-AMG introduces the GT63 S E Performance, the most powerful version with the combination of the 4.0L V8 BiTurbo engine and a 150kW electric motor that generates a total output of 831hp and 1,400Nm of torque, sprinting from 0-100kph in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 316kph.



Hyundai unveiled the Casper, a compact SUV powered by a 1.0L petrol engine, in NA and turbo specs.


Lotus plans to launch four new electric vehicles by 2026 with two SUVs planned.

- Comedienne Mahal dies at 46.

TTFN.

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