Your daily round-up of today's news...
- 1st District Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte filed House Bill 10744 that requires elected and appointed public officials, including the President of the Philippines to undergo mandatory drug testing.
- The Office of the Ombudsman has officially dismissed Alice Guo from being Bamban Mayor after a guilty verdict for grave misconduct. Senator Risa Hontiveros praised the dismissal, saying that a Chinese national has no right to be a Philippine Mayor.
- The Philippines filed a diplomatic protest against China Air Force's "dangerous actions" in the Scarborough Shoal.
- Ukraine claims to control 1,000 sq km of Russian territory. President Vladimir Putin described the offensive as a "major provocation". Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had brought war to others and now it was coming back. The local Russian governor said some 28 villages in the region had fallen to Ukrainian forces.
- The male suspect who stabbed a woman and a child at London's Leicester Square is charged with attempted murder, according to police.
- The White House warns that an Iranian attack on Israel could come this week.
- Tango Gameworks is now under new management by South Korean game publisher Krafton.
- Apple has informed Patreon that it will be kicked out of the App Store unless it pays the 30% tax for all donations. Patreon began its migration process which will take until November 2025 to transition all creators to the Apple billing system and make less money.
- SM Entertainment collaborates with TV Chosun for the launch of the "Trot Idol" project. SM's new trot idol group will consist of five members, including singers from “Mr. Trot,” global K-pop trainees, and actors. Renowned composer Cho Yeong Su, known for his work on the “Miss Trot” and “Mr. Trot” series, will produce the group, setting high expectations for its success. The progress will be televised on TV Chosun.
- Five-time Olympic diving medalist Tom Daley confirms his retirement.
- Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby filed a federal lawsuit against the WNBA and her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, regarding her treatment from the Aces after revealing she was pregnant.
- Actor Jericho Rosales admits to dating Janine Gutierrez.
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