Let's Do The News! (January 27, 2023)

                                                                       

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- Two children were hospitalized after getting exposed to leaked ammonia at Malabon. About 300 families were evacuated as a precaution over the ammonia leakage in a warehouse. Most of the residents who breathe it in the compound of a mall in Tenajeros temporarily stayed outdoors.

- The International Criminal Court has approved the resumption of the investigation of the drug war in the Philippines led by former president Rodrigo Duterte.

- Over 13,000 metric tons of imported galunggong arrived in the Philippines before the lifting of the fishing ban in Palawan at the end of the month, according to the BFAR.

- Transgender woman Isla Bryson, who is convicted of rape, will not serve sentence in all-female prison, according to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

- Israel has carried out airstrikes against Palestinian militants in Gaza. It comes as tension mounts following the deadly Israeli raid in the Occupied West Bank.

- US President Joe Biden has appealed for calm as Memphis officials prepared to publish police body cam footage of police carrying out a fatal attack on a black male Tyre Nichols.

- Peru says the police and military are carrying out their joint operation to clear out roadblocks set up by anti-government protesters demanding the ousting of President Dina Boluarte.

- CNBC announced the cancelation of Jay Leno's Garage TV series, signaling the end of the talk show veteran's three-decade run at NBCUniversal, according to reports.

- Akio Toyoda announced his resignation as CEO of Toyota, effective April 1st, and he will be replaced by the current head of the Lexus brand and Toyota Gazoo Racing, Koji Sato. Toyoda will take over the position of chair of the board from Takeshi Uchiyamada, who will remain on the board.

- Audi showcased the activesphere concept, an electric coupe crossover that is part of Audi's sphere series of concepts.

Audi activesphere concept

- Porsche showcased the Vision 357 Concept. A tribute to the first Porsche car ever made the 356 Roadster. The concept signaled the start of Porsche's 75th-anniversary celebrations and it's based on the 718 Cayman GT4 RS.

Porsche Vision 357 Concept

- Toymaker Hasbro is laying off 1,000 staffers, about 15% of the workforce, amid a cost-savings push.

- All members of MOMOLAND are departing from MLD Entertainment.

- Longtime college basketball commentator Billy Packer dies at the age of 82. Packer served as the voice of the NCAA tournament for over three decades.

TTFN.