Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Let's Do The News! (March 12, 2024)

                             

                                                                        

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

- The ban on e-bikes on major roads in Metro Manila will take effect this April 15, according to the MMDA.

- Senator Raffy Tulfo disclosed that a bettor's name appeared to have won the lotto 20 times in one month, citing a list submitted by the PCSO.

- Former PH President and newly appointed KJC admin Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte are expected to attend the "Laban Kasama ang Bayan" prayer rally at Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila, tonight, according to the PDP-Laban FB page.

- The House committee on legislative franchises cites Pastor Apollo Quiboloy for contempt for ignoring repeated invitations and a summons to join its hearings on a bill seeking to revoke the franchise of his KJC's media arm Sonshine Media.

- PH Vice President Sara Duterte came in defense of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, saying that he deserves to be given a fair trial in the right court.

- A major study revealed that the COVID pandemic caused the average life expectancy of people worldwide to fall by 1.6 years during the first two years, a more dramatic decline than expected.

- Haiti's unelected prime minister Ariel Henry reportedly resigns after regional leaders meet to discuss the country's security crisis due to the rising gang violence.

- Chip Ganassi Racing's partnership with Cadillac will end after the 2024 season, affecting both IMSA and WEC entries.

- The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT was unveiled. It's the most powerful Taycan ever made with over 1100PS of power in its electric drivetrain, capable of sprinting from 0-100kph in 2.2 seconds. It even comes with the available Weissach package that led to its Nurburgring Nordschleife lap time of 7:07.55 as well as a Laguna Seca lap time of 1:27.87.

2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT

- The Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ range was unveiled. Both the sedan and estate are powered by a 3.0L turbo straight-six mated to an electric motor and AMG Speedshift TCT 9G gearbox. It has up to 612PS of power, up to 101km electric range, and 280kph top speed.

2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 HYBRID 4MATIC+

2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 Estate HYBRID 4MATIC+

- The Audi A3 (Typ 8Y) lineup was given a minor change for the 2025 model year as well as the inclusion of the new crossover-inspired A3 allstreet variant.

2025 Audi A3 allstreet

2025 Audi A3 Sportback

2025 Audi A3 Sedan


- Seiyuu Kanako Takatsuki, famed for the role of Love Live! Sunshine!!'s Hanamaru Kunikida, announced her struggle with adjustment disorder. Due to poor health, Takatsuki didn't attend last weekend's Love Live Idol Koshien 2024 concert.

- The Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest TV series will premiere this July 2024 on TV Tokyo.

- Nicholas Walters will battle Joseph Adorno on March 27 in the ProBox crossroads fight.

- Singer Eric Carmen passed away at the age of 74.

- Veteran comedian Michael V re-signs contract with GMA-7.

TTFN.

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