Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Let's Do The News (February 1, 2023)

                                                                          

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- In a 40-page resolution dated January 25, the Sandiganbayan bars the Marcoses from retaking their forfeited assets, including companies and land holdings, earlier surrendered in favor of the government.

- DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos is managing the advisory group reviewing the courtesy resignation of high-ranking officials of the Philippine National Police such as Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, PNP Chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., former Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro, retired Major Isagani Nerez, and five others.

- Civil rights leaders and relatives of Tyre Nichols, who was killed by Memphis police officers, have called for justice on the eve of his funeral. Five officers have been charged with murder over Nichols' death

- Myanmar's military junta is facing international sanctions on the second anniversary of the coup that brought them into power.

- The White House has criticized the huge profits posted by ExxonMobil. The US-based energy company reached nearly 56 billion dollars last year, a new record for the Western oil industry.

- UBISOFT announced The Crew: Motorfest, the third installment of The Crew racing franchise coming this year.

- VICTION member Seungski has announced his military enlistment this March.

- Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James has been promoted to fourth place on the NBA's all-time assist leaderboard following his 11-assister performance against the New York Knicks

- The MLB Network was removed from YouTube TV after the two sides failed to reach an agreement. The exit comes ahead of the league's spring training but fans can watch select national MLB games on Fox, ESPN, and TBS.

- Alec Baldwin was formally charged with involuntary manslaughter after accidentally killing a cinematographer while filming for the movie Rust.

- NBCUniversal's PeacockTV streaming service is ending its free tier, requiring new subscribers to opt for its $4.99 to $9.99 monthly plans

- The Dr. Phil TV show is ending after 21 seasons. The syndicated talk series hosted by Dr. Phil McGraw first aired on September 2002 and it will end this spring.

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