Monday, March 6, 2023

Let's Do The News (March 6, 2023)

                

                                                                                   

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- The first day of the week-long transport strike across the Philippines has begun. The PH Department of Transportation warns protesters that they will have their franchises terminated.

- The PDRRMO said that nine areas across Oriental Mindoro were heavily affected by the recent oil spill.

- One of the suspects in the ambush of slain Negros Oriental Governor Roel Decamo was killed in the shootout, according to the Philippine National Police.

- China boosts its military budget by 7% and warns of escalating threats.

- The United Nations have agreed on the historic ocean treaty made to protect marine biodiversity areas after a decade of talks. The High Seas Treaty aims to place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030, to safeguard and recuperate marine nature.

- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis seeks forgiveness from the families of the 57 victims killed in the tragic train crash while protests continue in Athens.

- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be invited to King Charles III's coronation. They say they've been emailed about the May 6 coronation but have yet to respond to the invite.

- Disability rights activist Judy Heumann dies at the age of 75. Heumann was a renowned advocate recognized for the disability rights movement whose activism led to the implementation of major legislation in the United States.

- AC Cars is teasing an all-new V8-engine carbon-bodied take on the legendary Cobra that is set to arrive this next year.

- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury's second part airs this April 9th.

TTFN.

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