Let's Do The News! (December 20, 2021)

       

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- The death toll from Typhoon Odette reaches 375 while 56 remained unaccounted for.

- PAGASA said that the low-pressure area detected outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has a slim chance of becoming a cyclone.

- Anakalusugan Representative Mike Defensor warned that those behind the hacking at BDO will face economic sabotage charges.

- The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are assuring aid for victims of Odette.

- A magnitude 5.3 quake has struck the eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea.

- Hong Kong's "patriots only" polls have a record low turnout.

- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges more support for Lebanon.

- Mitsubishi Motors to showcase its Ralliart Concept Car and Kei EV Concept at next month's Tokyo Auto Salon.

- The NBA is allowing teams to sign replacement players.

- Tennis player Peng Shuai denies reports saying she was sexually assaulted.

- Journalist-filmmaker Arlyn dela Cruz succumbs to colon cancer.

- Mariane Osabel from Iligan City is named The Clash Season 4 winner.

- Fans worried about actress-model Jung Hoyeon's drastic weight loss.

TTFN.