Let's Do The News! (January 2, 2025)

   

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

- PH President Bongbong Marcos is expected to be busy again with activities left and right after welcoming the new year. Marcos recently.

- The 1.8 million government employees with permanent positions will definitely receive a pay raise again this year. According to Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation Chairperson and Bohol 3rd District Rep. Kristine Alexie Tutor, this is because the 2025 National Budget includes the allocation for the second round of wage hikes for government employees, in accordance with the Salary Standardization Law.

- Authorities identified the suspect who killed 15 after plowing through crowds in New Orleans in the middle of a New Year's Day celebration as Shamsud Din Jabbar. The FBI says they found an Islamic State flag inside the slain suspect's car.

- A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. The driver was killed and seven were hurt. According to reports, the explosion was caused by fireworks and other incendiary items inside the bed of the Cybertruck, and Tesla boss Elon Musk, a Trump ally, confirmed it had nothing to do with the vehicle, calling it "the wrong vehicle for a terrorist attack" crediting the Cybertruck's military-grade durability for containing the explosion.

- Zhengzhou became the first city in China to ban cellphone use in schools. The ban applies to all primary, secondary, and secondary vocational schools in Zhengzhou.

- The 2024 MBC Drama Awards will now be broadcast this January 5th, 2025, at 1710 Hours KST.

- The Sugar Bowl was postponed until Thursday after the New Orleans truck attack. Meanwhile, the Notre Dame team mourns attack as it preps to face Georgia in CFP.

- Bryce James, the younger son of NBA legend LeBron James, has committed to Arizona as part of the Wildcats' 2025 class.

- New York Jets' Aaron Rodgers acknowledges Sunday could be his last NFL game.

TTFN.