Saturday, March 23, 2024

Let's Do The News! (March 23, 2024)

     

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

- The Management Association of the Philippines has urged the government to declare a "state of calamity" in Metro Manila because of its worsening traffic congestion that costs the economy an estimated 3.5 billion pesos a day.

- Two Chinese Coast Guard vessels fired water cannons on a Philippine supply boat near Ayungin Shoal, deliberately targeting and hitting the supply boat, sustaining heavy damages.

- 60 people were killed and hundreds were hurt following a gun attack at a concert hall in Moscow.

- Russia and China vetoed a US resolution at the United Nations, which called for the immediate ceasefire in Gaza tied to the release of hostages.

- Princess of Wales Kate revealed she was diagnosed with cancer. The Princess of Wales says she is undergoing chemotherapy after her cancer diagnosis. The Kensington Palace said the Princess' announcement came as a "huge shock".

- VANNER member Sungkook announced his plans to enlist in the military. Sungkook would be enlisting on May 7, according to agency KLAP Entertainment's statement.

- The FA has defended the St. George's Cross design on its new England kit, saying "it's not the first time" different colors have been used. Nike said its design was to celebrate the 1966 World Cup team but the design drew criticism from British PM Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer.

- Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into the matter surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

- Filipina Maria Gigante was crowned Universal Woman 2024.

TTFN.

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