Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Let's Do The News! (May 29, 2024)

 

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

- The PRO-12 disaster response equipment is fully prepared ahead of the La NiƱa season.

- China's threat to arrest alleged "trespassers" in the West Philippine Sea is escalating, according to Philippine President Bongbong Marcos.

- As of 1300 hours local time, the NGCP has lifted the yellow alert in the Visayas grid due to an expected decrease in electricity demand.

- Catholic churches in Northern Samar expressed strong opposition to the divorce bill.

- Pope Francis apologizes over the reported homophobic slur. Pope Francis never meant to use homophobic language and apologizes to those who felt offended, the Vatican says after his reported slur.

- Israel denies the killing of 21 Palestinians in a Gaza safe zone. Gazan emergency services said four tank shells hit a cluster of tents in the supposed safe area of al-Mawasi west of Rafah.

- Closing arguments in the fraud trial of Donald Trump have been disclosed.

- The BMW 3-Series range has been updated for the 2025 model year with revised interior and improved performance.

2025 BMW 3-Series


- The Porsche 911 (992.2) range has been unveiled. The Carrera GTS version received the 911-first T-Hybrid powertrain featuring a new 3.6L flat-6 engine with a single electric turbo and a 40kW electric motor integrated into the new 8-speed PDK. It produces 541PS of power and 610Nm of torque, sprinting from 0-100kph in three seconds and a top speed of 312kph.

2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

- NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a TV anime's second half will premiere this July.

- Actress Elizabeth MacRae passed away at the age of 88.

- The PBBM administration has officially signed the Eddie Garcia law made for the protection of movie and TV workers.

TTFN.

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