Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Let's Do The News! (December 6, 2023)

                                         

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

Surigao del Sur is placed under a state of calamity following the December 2 Magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck off its coasts.

- The Antique Provincial Government clarified that 17 died from the accident involving a Ceres bus, which fell into a ravine in Hamtic, Antique on Tuesday. The provincial government earlier reported the bus had 53 passengers, and at least 25 were dead on the spot.

- The PH House of Representatives approved a bill to raise car taxes on its second reading. House Bill No. 9647 will change motor vehicle users’ charges into motor vehicle road users’ taxes if enacted.

- Israel forces expect the "fiercest day of fighting" in the ongoing war in Gaza. Israeli forces are "in the heart" of Khan Younis in the south. The World Health Organization says the situation in Gaza is getting worse by the hour.

- The United States is refusing visas for extremist Israeli settlers who have attacked Palestinians.

- The United Kingdom and Rwanda have signed a new asylum treaty to address Supreme Court concerns.

- A 28-year-old man from Merthyr Tyfdil, Wales, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing a 29-year-old woman in Aberfan.

- The Mercedes-AMG CLE53 4Matic+ Coupe was unveiled. It's powered by a 3.0L inline-six engine with electric turbo and ISG, producing 449PS of power and 600Nm of torque. Mated to a 9-speed AMG Speedshift TCT, it has 270kph of top speed with the AMG Driver's Package.

2024 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 4Matic+ Coupe

- All members of BLACKPINK have renewed their contracts with YG Entertainment.

- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis slammed the College Football Playoff's decision to exclude the Florida State football team from the four-team playoff. DeSantis said he is asking for $1 million to let FSU sue the CFP committee even though the championship will be decided months before a budget is approved. The semifinals are set for January 1, with the championship game to be played on January 8.

- P-Pop boy group SB19 resolves ownership issue with former agency ShowBT.

- TAPE Inc. is appealing the IPO decision to cancel its Eat Bulaga! trademark, moments after the TVJ trio won the trademark case, nullifying TAPE's EB trademark by the Intellectual Property Office.

TTFN.

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