Thursday, December 12, 2024

Let's Do The News! (December 12, 2024)

                             

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

- DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla will require local governments to report any suspicious activities in their areas related to illegal POGO operations. Earlier, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. summoned the Department of Interior and Local Government, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, and PAGCOR to request an update on his order to close all POGOs in the Philippines.

- A fire destroyed part of the ACT Theater Building in Cubao, Quezon City this morning.

- Kanlaon Volcano triggered two volcanic earthquakes and emitted 7,019 tons of sulfur dioxide flux. According to PHIVOLCS, the volcano is still at Alert Level 3.

- Rebels burned the tomb of the father of ousted Syria leader Bashar al-Assad. Armed men were seen celebrating in the mausoleum.

- F1 Academy 2024 Champion Abbi Pulling is heading to the GB3 Championship this 2025.

- The FIA Extreme H World Cup was announced. The world's first hydrogen-powered racing series will replace the Extreme E offroading series and will commence this 2025.

- The 2025 TCR World Tour adds Mexico and South Korea for the first time.

- The FIA announced new WRC regulations for the 2027 season. For the 2027 season, rally cars will be based on current-generation small hatchbacks, C-segment vehicles, and crossovers, as well as concept cars with common safety cells for all. It will have a 345K euro cost cap and potential crossover with World RX.

- The Ultraman franchise's New Generation Stars compilation series returns in its third season this January 25th. Zero and Z will present this season featuring 15 years of Ultraman Zero and the best of the New Generation universe from Ginga to Arc.

- The first lineup for the 2024 MBC Music Festival was announced.

- Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the host nation of the 2034 FIFA Men's World Cup. In addition, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will host the 2030 Men's World Cup with the first three matches held in South America.

TTFN.

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