Monday, October 16, 2023

Let's Do The News! (October 16, 2023)

    

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

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos has signed an executive order declaring the food stamp flagship project of the government.

- DILG secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. played down the planned nationwide transport strike by transport group Manibela after he received assurances from the Philippines' largest transport groups that they would not participate in the move.

- The Philippines has accused a Chinese Navy warship of “dangerous maneuvers” when it crossed a Philippine Navy transport ship’s bow at a distance of 350 yards, the latest aggressive action of Beijing in the West Philippine Sea.

- The Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the termination of power supply deals between distributor Manila Electric Co. and subsidiaries of conglomerate San Miguel Corp. for 1,800 megawatts of crucial supply that must be delivered by 2024 and 2025.

- The United Nations warned that thousands could die as packed hospitals in war-torn Gaza ran out of supplies. Conflicts in Gaza and the West Bank killed 2,383 Palestinians, according to reports.

- Pope Francis calls for humanitarian corridors for Gaza residents.

- Season 2 of the Disney+ original series, Monsters at Work, will feature guest celebs Aubrey Plaza, Nathan Filion, and Bobby Moynihan as Claire Wheeler, Johnny Worthington III, and Chet Alexander, among others.

-g.o.d member Kim Tae Woo apologizes for illegal use of an ambulance to get to a performance venue after his driver was sentenced to prison.

- Marlon Tapales will battle Japan's Naoya Inoue in a super bantamweight match likely set for December 26th in Tokyo.

- Game 3 of the WNBA finals saw the New York Liberty stealing the game after defeating the Las Vegas Aces at the score of 87-73. The Aces lead 2-1.

TTFN.

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