Thursday, March 20, 2025

Let's Do The News! (March 20, 2025)

                   

                                        

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

- Malacañang has acknowledged that the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte is partly a consequence of the Duterte administration's actions. This response comes amid criticisms regarding why Duterte's case was not addressed in the Philippines before being brought to the International Criminal Court, highlighting perceived weaknesses in the country’s justice system. Additionally, Malacañang has challenged Vice President Sara Duterte to return to the Philippines to address various issues she is facing, including matters related to confidential funds.

- An ICC-accredited lawyer believes that former President Rodrigo Duterte's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) was self-serving. At the Meet the Manila Press forum, Atty. Joel Butuyan, one of the five Filipino lawyers accredited by the ICC, said that perhaps the former President already foresaw what would happen to him.

- According to Palace Press Usec, the PBBM administration vetoed the bill declaring Pampanga the "culinary capital" of the Philippines. Officer Claire Castro says that although the bill is good, Philippine culture is broad in terms of the culinary industry.

- PhilHealth removed the 45-day benefit limit, according to the PH Department of Health.

- The United States National Archives has released at least 80,000 pages of declassified records related to the 1963 assassination of former US President John F. Kennedy. This follows an executive order signed on January 23 of this year by US President Donald Trump, who called the release of the remaining files a matter of public interest but excluded some records that were under court seal or for grand jury secrecy.

- The current-generation Renault Espace received a minor change for the 2026 model year,

2026 Renault Espace

- BMW teases its next-generation iX3 coming this September.

- The newest TRIGUN anime, titled TRIGUN Stargaze, is coming this 2026.

- Seiyuu Satsuki Nakayama joins the cast of the upcoming King of Prism -Your Endless Call- movie as Ai Kannazuki.

- Lee Junho leaves JYP after 17 years.

- TNT leads 2-1 after Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals, defeating Ginebra at the score of 87-85.

TTFN.

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