Thursday, July 4, 2024

Let's Do The News! (July 4, 2024)

                       

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

- The NSC says they're not monitoring any "imminent attack" from Beijing. The AFP says that China is trying to influence various PH sectors such as education, business, and media. This is included in the targeted action of the "updated" territorial defense strategy recommended to President Bongbong Marcos.

- COMELEC receives "unmodified opinion" from the Commission on Audit. Unmodified opinions provide a reasonable level of assurance from the auditor that the financial statements present a true and fair reflection of an entity's results for the period reported.

- The next Senate hearing regarding the POGO issue is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10th. Senator Win Gatchalian hopes that "Alice Guo" will show up and reveal the instigators and protectors of the raided POGOs. Gatchalian recently confirmed that Alice Guo's brother is a Chinese national named Guo Xiang Dian.

- “He is staying in the race” - White House pushes back as pressure mounts on President Joe Biden’s re-election bid.

- Polls open across the UK as voting begins in the general election. Polls are now open in the UK general election, with millions of voters set to elect their local MPs and choose the UK's next government. Voters need a valid photo ID to vote. Polling stations close at 22:00, and will be followed by an exit poll suggesting the projected seats for the top five parties.

- Nick Percat has signed a long-term deal with Matt Stone Racing until the end of the 2027 season.

- The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of the Apocalypse's second season will air this October 6th.

- The live-action Cells at Work! movie will hit theaters this December 13th.

- The JTBC variety program My Name Is Gabriel moves to its new timeslot. It now airs on Fridays at 10:30PM KST beginning July 5th.

- LeBron James has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year, 104 million USD deal, according to reports.

- Former San Diego Wave employee Brittany Alvarado alleged a pattern of abusive behavior by club president Jill Ellis in a social media post. The team denied the accusations in a statement, calling them "inaccurate and defamatory," and defended the former United States women's national team coach.

TTFN.

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