Let's Do The News! (January 22, 2024)

                                                           

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

- The Philippines has condemned China's recent harassment of Filipino fishermen off Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales despite an agreement by both parties to lower the tension in the South China Sea.

- PH Vice President Sara Duterte thanked Senator Imee Marcos for her support of the Duterte family amid tensions between the senator and her cousin House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

- The Philippines is projected to remain the world's top rice importer, according to reports. 

- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspends his presidential campaign, saying he's supporting Donald Trump in the Republican leadership contest.

- Storm Isha hits England's southwest. Thousands are left without power as the storm packs wind gusts reaching 90mph in some areas.

- Two adults found dead alongside two children at a house in Norwich died as a result of stab wounds, according to police.

- After almost a week of protests against right-wing extremism in Germany, hundreds of thousands take part in the biggest rallies so far.

- Deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 minor change were halted in Australia over a matter of technical non-compliance with AU rules. Australia Design Rules require that a car comes with a centre-top tether point to secure a child seat that is accessible without tools. The Model 3 minor change has a top tether point welded to the body but the Highland variant has no hole in the parcel shelf to access it.

- Jeep's upcoming Wagoneer S electric SUV will have a 600bhp EV powertrain that propels from 0-63mph in 3.5 seconds.

- Ford announced its participation at the 2025 Dakar Rally with their Ranger Raptor.

- The Blue Archive TV anime series will air on TV Tokyo this April 2024.

- Stanford women's basketball team coach Tara VanDerveer sets new NCAA record for her 1,203rd career victory, passing former Duke men's coach Mike Krzyzewski. Stanford beats Oregon State 65-56.

- TAPE Inc. has requested a temporary restraining order over the Eat Bulaga trademark decision. TAPE contests the court order awarding TVJ the EB trademark. Atty. Maggie Garduque maintains that the court's decision to strip TAPE Inc.'s ownership of Eat Bulaga! trademark was a "blatant violation of the rules and the disrespect of the jurisdiction of the IPO on the pending trademark cases."

TTFN.