Let's Do The News! (May 15, 2024)

   

                                          

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

- Two China Coast Guard vessels were spotted near the Atin Ito Coalition convoy. Recently, the coalition dropped symbolic markers to mark the start of its civilian mission in the West Philippine Sea.

- A fire broke out at a residential area at Yangco St. Gagalangin Tondo, Manila. According to reports, the five-year-old twins have died in a blaze.

- Senator Bong Revilla has took a medical leave from the Senate.

- Two prison officers were killed in a prison van bust in France. The inmate has escaped and a huge manhunt is underway. The French police demonstrate in solidarity over the death of two colleagues in the bust.

- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cancels his state visits in the wake of the recent Russian attack at the Kharkiv region.

- The United States announced new tariffs on China goods with duties on China-made EVs imported to the US being quadrupled to 100%.

- Palestinians marked the 76th anniversary of Nakba.

- Alex Albon renewed his contract with Williams Racing.

- VinFast unveiled the VF 3, a compact SUV with a 43hp electric motor and a 210km driving range.

- ICYMI: Microsoft will stop supporting the ability to purchase new games, DLC, and other entertainment content from the Xbox 360 Store on the console and the Xbox 360 Marketplace, starting on July 29, 2024.

- Sony Interactive Entertainment named Hideaki Nishino as its new Platform Business Group CEO and Hermen Hulst as its Studio Business Group CEO.

- The new Daredevil TV series, Daredevil: Born Again, is coming to Disney+ this March 2025, according to reports. Charlie Cox will reprise the titular role.

-True Faith vocalist Medwin Marfil is now married to his male partner Mark Angeles.

TTFN.