Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Let's Do The News! (May 3, 2023)

                                              

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reminds the public to be wary of individuals selling the 1000-peso polymer banknote online at prices higher than its face value.

- Senator Francis Tolentino is supporting the move to establish small nuclear power plants in the Philippines.

- PAGASA warns of Ondoy-level disasters hitting the Philippines before the El Nino phenomenon due to an "extreme event". Right now, the low-pressure area has morphed into tropical depression Betty.

- The PH Department of Health announced that the Philippines will receive 390K bivalent COVID vaccines at the end of this month.

- Over a million NHS staff in Britain will get a 5% pay rise after health unions backed the deal.

- UK police arrested a male outside Buckingham Palace after throwing suspected shotgun cartridges into Palace grounds. The cordon was erected and a controlled explosion of the shotgun shells was carried out following the incident days before this Saturday's coronation.

- Lucy Letby, the UK nurse accused of killing seven babies and attempting to kill 10 others, is giving evidence for the first time.

- News anchor Tucker Carlson delivered his stinging message that triggered his departure from Fox News, saying "It's now how white men fight", according to reports.

- Two-time UFC champion Amanda Nunes will challenge Irene Aldana at the UFC 289 this June 10, replacing Julianna Pena who suffers from a rib injury.

- Actor Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner were divorced after 18 years of marriage.

- Members of the WGA held their first strike in 15 years at ten designated sites across Los Angeles.

TTFN.

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