Monday, June 12, 2023

Let's Do The News! (June 12, 2023)

                                                                               

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- The ceremony at Rizal Park in honor of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence has been canceled due to rainfall. However, the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony at the Pinaglabanan Shrine in San Juan took place.

- Progressive groups staged protests in front of the Chinese Embassy in Makati this Philippine Independence Day.

- In his Philippine Independence Day speech, President Bongbong Marcos challenged the Filipinos to stand up for freedom every day, be efficient, and have integrity.

- Former Scottish first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested over an investigation into the Scottish National Party's finances.

- Ukraine has announced the liberation of three villages from Russia. Moscow says its forces repelled Ukrainian assaults in the area and elsewhere.

- The LoveLive! SuperStar!! sub-franchise and TV series casts Sakura Sakakura as the voice of the new Liella member Tomari Onitsuka.

The recent XBOX Games Showcase previewed upcoming games such as the new Forza Motorsport game, STARFIELD, new Persona games, a new Ryu ga Gotoku game, Hellblade II, PAYDAY 3, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty, and many others. They've announced a new 1TB variant of the Xbox Series S console on sale this September.

- YG Entertainment released a statement on BLACKPINK member Jennie's health after she left the stage during the concert in Melbourne. 

- Novak Djokovic wins the French Open, earning his 23rd Grand Slam title, the most men's Grand Slam titles ever.

- The Seattle Storm team officially retired Sue Bird's #10 jersey after their defeat by the Washington Mystics in the Climate Pledge Arena.

- The Phoenix Mercury team is making travel adjustments following an airport incident that got Brittney Griner confronted by a man who is known to be a YouTube personality.

- The TV drama series The Iron Heart previews its "Italy arc".

TTFN.

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