Let's Do The News! (May 16, 2024)

    

                                          

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

- In his message during his visit to Pag-asa Island, Senate President Migz Zubiri said that the Philippines have experienced verbal challenges from the Chinese Navy. He says "THIS IS THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, IT'S NOT YOURS."

- Former PH President Rodrigo Duterte was mostly accused in the anomalous 42 billion PhP Pharmally deal.

- Transport group Manibela has protested again in front of the LTO office and the LTFRB.

- Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and wounded in an incident after a government meeting near Bratislava. His condition is "life-threatening" after being shot multiple times.

- Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the war in Ukraine raises questions about China's ties with Russia.

- US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two televised presidential debates in June and September.

- The O-NE SUPERRACE Championship is adding a new race class in the fifth round of its 2024 season. What is it?

- Mercedes-Benz is reportedly dropping EQ naming for its future EVs and reverting to traditional naming structures similar to its non-EV models.

- Alfa Romeo unveiled the Super Sport special editions of the Giulia saloon and Stelvio crossover.

- Terminator Zero, the Netflix original anime series based on the Terminator franchise, is streaming this August 29.

- Ubisoft announced the cancellation of The Division Heartland game but announced the new Assassin's Creed Shadows game.

- A minor fire broke out on the set of aespa’s pre-recording for M Countdown. It was confirmed that there were no injuries in this fire.

- Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever debut became the most-watched WNBA game since 2001.

- The 2024 NFL schedule features 9 playoff rematches, including 2 in Week 1.

TTFN.