Thursday, February 16, 2023

Let's Do The News (February 16, 2023)

    

                                                                                   

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- A magnitude 6 quake rattled Batuan, Masbate early morning. According to PHIVOLCS, intensity 7 is felt around Masbate.

- The PH Department of Education is replacing the "nagdarasal" word in the Panatang Makabayan with the word "nananalangin". The Linguistic Society of the Philippines also found the proposal for the use of the word "nananalangin" is well written, reasonable, and more solemn.

- Former PH President and House Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and 18 lawmakers filed a resolution appealing for the support of former PH President Rodrigo Duterte against the possible investigation from the International Criminal Court.

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos approves the use of hybrid rice in order to boost the country's rice production. The president vows to make the country rice self-sufficient by 2025.

- Russia says the US should prove it's not responsible for the destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines last September. The US Department of State said that it is "pure disinformation that the United States was behind what transpired" with Nord Stream.

- The death toll from the M7.8 quake that rattled the Turkiye-Syria border exceeds 41K. According to Turkish and Syrian authorities, 35,418 were confirmed dead in Turkiye while 5,801 were in Syria.

- US prosecutors urged a judge to impose tight restrictions on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's internet use.

- K-pop girl group Brave Girls announced their departure from their talent agency Brave Entertainment.

- NBA legend Michael Jordan celebrated his 60th birthday by donating $10 million to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, making it the largest donation ever received from an individual in the foundation's 43-year history.

- Hollywood couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcome their 4th child.

TTFN.

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