Your daily round-up of today's news...
- The Bangsamoro region has gained eight new cities or towns after the majority of 72,358 residents of 63 barangays in Cotabato province voted in the plebiscite to ratify the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act Nos. 41 to 48. The eight new cities or towns established in the Bangsamoro region are named Pahamuddin, Kadayangan, Nabalawg, Tugunan, Ligawasan, Malidegao, Old Kabakan, and Kapalawan at North Cotabato.
- Former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson said he will try to mediate former PH president Rodrigo Duterte and current president Bongbong Marcos to fix the mess in their relationship.
- The Department of Foreign Affairs expressed concern about rising tensions between Israel and Iran. The DFA calls on countries not to make the situation worse and to resolve their issue.
- Israel minister Benny Gantz says the country will "exact price" from Iran in "timing that is right for us" during the war cabinet meeting assessing the situation after Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles towards Israel.
- The man who went on a stabbing rampage in a Sydney shopping center appears to have targeted women, police say. Joel Cauchi, 40, sent the crowded Westfield Bondi Junction complex into panic on Saturday when he began stabbing people with a long blade. Five of the six people who died were women. Several others, including a baby, were injured.
- The UN warns the Middle East is on the brink of a full-scale conflict. Israel's ambassador to the UN said Iran had crossed every red line. The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, was speaking at a Security Council emergency meeting on Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel.
- Haiti's main political parties urge the outgoing prime minister, Ariel Henry, to speed up the installation of a new transitional council.
- NBC, CNN, and Fox News joined nine other outlets urging Donald Trump and US President Joe Biden to commit to election debates. "There is simply no substitute for the candidates debating with each other, and before the American people, their visions for the future of our nation," the statement reads.
- The Italian government says it's illegal for Alfa Romeo to produce the recently unveiled Milano crossover outside the country in Poland. The government refers to the 2003 law stating it is illegal to present a foreign-made product as coming from Italy. Stellantis defends its decision to build the Milano in Poland, saying it will slash 10k euros off the crossover's retail price which starts at under 30k euros.
- Park Bo Gum, Suzy, and Shin Dong Yup are back as presenters of the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards happening this May 7th.
- SBS announced a new sports-inspired competition show for males titled Universe League, coming soon.
- Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters after closing with 4-under 68 over the final 18 holes to finish at 11 under for the tournament, beating Ludvig Aberg by 4 strokes. Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and Tommy Fleetwood tied for third at 4 under.
- GMA-7's TV drama Black Rider casts Angeli Khang as Nimfa, the last virgin of Isla Alakdan.
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