Let's Do The News! (December 7, 2023)

                                          

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The PH Department of Health clarified that there are more than four reported cases of walking pneumonia. Although not a new disease, there are numerous cases in the Philippines. The "walking pneumonia" is a respiratory infection that was said to spread across China and it can be treated with antibiotics, according to the World Health Organization.

- The Mindanao State University will resume classes this Monday as it cooperates with the PNP, the AFP, and local governments for enhanced security and safety.

- The US military grounds fleet of hundreds of Osprey VTOL helicopters after a crash that killed eight service members last week in Japan. Air Force and Navy officials said they had taken their steps "to mitigate risk while the investigation continues". Japan grounded its fleet of 14 Ospreys after the crash as well.

- Three people were killed in a deadly shooting on the University of Nevada Las Vegas campus. The gunman, a white former college professor in his sixties, was shot dead by police officers.

- The British government has signed the Hillsborough Charter, pledging never to repeat injustices suffered by the families of the 97 casualties from the April 15, 1989 Hillsborough Stadium stampede but stops short of the new law.

- Republican senators of the US Senate blocked bills for extended funding for Ukraine and Israel, insisting on more funding for tougher border security, another blow to the Biden administration.

- Israeli forces are clashing against Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, where the militants' top chief is hiding.

- Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori was freed after serving over 15 years in prison for corruption and human rights violations during his rule. Fujimori remains a divisive figure responsible for crushing the top rebel group in the 1990s.

- Honda will showcase a range of electric vehicles at next month's Consumer Electronics Showcase.

- The Mini Cooper SE J01 receives a John Cooper Works Trim variant.

- The fifth-generation Toyota Prius won Japan Car of the Year with the Mitsubishi Delica Mini won Design of the Year, the Nissan Serena C28 as Technology of the Year, and the BMW X1 U11 as Import Car of the Year.

- The FIA is investigating a suspected breach of confidentiality between Formula 1 and the Wolffs, Toto and Suzie. Mercedes, Susie, and F1 have issued a statement completely denying the allegations. Toto Wolff is the team principal for the championship-winning Mercedes-AMG F1 team while his wife Suzie is the managing director of the all-female F1 Academy junior racing series.

- Hoonigan released the final Electrikhana video starring the late Ken Block. ELECTRIKHANA TWO was filmed in Mexico, two months before Ken Block's accidental death.

- SYNDUALITY: Noir's second part will air on TV Tokyo this January 8th.

- Shin Jaewon announced his departure from the group The Wind.

- TAPE, Inc. says it will continue using the Eat Bulaga! brand while awaiting the final decision by the Intellectual Property Office. A few days ago, TVJ won the EB trademark case, prompting the IPO to nullify the Eat Bulaga trademark from TAPE.

TTFN.