Friday, June 14, 2024

Let's Do The News! (June 14, 2024)

          

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

- The PNP has confirmed that 12 CIDG, SAF, and Traffic Enforcement Unit personnel involved in the botched arrest of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in Davao City have been fired. The chiefs of the Davao Region police, Directorate for Operations, and Intelligence Unit were initially relieved following the operation that ended in tension following the blocking of KOJC members.

- Judge Jaime Santiago was appointed as the new NBI director according to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. Jaime Santiago has sworn to ES Lucas Bersamin after Philippine President Bongbong Marcos appointed him as the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation.

- First Lady Liza Marcos spoke out over the viral wine glass video with Senate President Chiz Escudero.

- The AFP recognizes PAOCC's statement that the Chinese military uniforms found in the Porac POGO site are "authentic".

- The SCOTUS rejected efforts to limit access to the abortion drug mifepristone in a unanimous decision. The decision is pleased by pro-choice activists.

- US President Joe Biden and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky met each other at the G7 summit, talking about the US's ongoing support to Ukraine's war on Russian invaders. They were expected to sign a 10-year security deal.

- Elon Musk wins record-breaking Tesla pay deal, worth tens of billions of dollars, from shareholders.

- The Nissan Note Aura gained a minor change for the 2025 model year. A 90th Anniversary special model was added to the lineup as well, featuring Tailor Fit seat material, black door mirrors with copper stripes and exclusive 17-inch black aluminum wheels.

2025 Nissan Note Aura
2025 Nissan Note Aura

2025 Nissan Note Aura Autech

- IndyCar and Fox Sports announced a historic media rights deal effective in the 2025 season. The entire 2025 season will be broadcast on FOX network television in 2025.

- Liberty Global has acquired Warner Bros. Discovery's shares of Formula E, bringing its total ownership to 65%. This means that Liberty Global will have a controlling interest in the world’s fastest-growing motorsport. It will be interesting to see what Liberty Global will do to take Formula E to the next level and how it will develop the sport in the coming years.

- Delicious in Dungeon TV anime series will return for its second season soon.

- The Kamen Rider franchise is teasing a "Masked Rider Den-O"-related content coming soon.

- EXO’s Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin have announced their plans to sue SM Entertainment over unfair profit distribution.

- Conor McGregor will not return for a UFC 303 fight against Michael Chandler following his recent injury. The new main event is a light heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Jiří Procházka, sources say.

- Former Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. is found not guilty of felony rape and aggravated sexual assault following a weeklong trial.

- Popstar Ariana Grande confirmed to join Weverse.

- Pinoy Big Brother returns for its 11th season, called Gen 11, this July.

TTFN.

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