Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Let's Do The News! (February 22, 2022)

                                                     

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- Tarlac 1st district Rep. Charlie Cojuangco dies.

- The CPDG stressed that long-time community health workers and human rights defender Dr. Natividad "Doc Naty" Castro should be given high recognition and respect, not trumped-up charges.

- Parañaque Bishop Jesse Mercado stressed the importance of guiding the voting public in choosing the right candidates in the May elections.

- Crime rate in the Philippines has dropped by 73.76% since the beginning of the Duterte administration based on PNP data.

- Turkey silences critics with presidential insult law.

- China denied Australian allegations that a Chinese naval vessel shone a laser at one of the country's surveillance craft.

- The Taliban is aiming to create a "grand army" for Afghanistan.

- Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two Moscow-backed rebel regions of Ukraine as an independent.

- NASA's Perseverance celebrates its first anniversary on Mars.

- Thailand to produce over 2 million vehicles annually by 2024.

- Volkswagen to unveil the production version of the I.D. Buzz concept this March 9.

- Medina Spirit was stripped of last year's Kentucky Derby win and Mandaloun was declared the winner after a ruling by state racing stewards. The since-deceased Medina Spirit tested positive for a steroid, betamethasone, that is legal in Kentucky but banned on race day.

- The NFL and the XFL reached an agreement that will focus on creating innovative programs and protecting the health of players. The XFL's revival is set for February 2023 under new ownership.

- Dave Chappelle working on multiple new projects for Netflix amid controversy.

TTFN.

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