Monday, March 4, 2024

Let's Do The News! (March 4, 2024)

                      

                                                                        

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

- According to the Federation of Free Farmers group, former NFA officials need to be investigated over the NFA Rice Scam, including the PH Department of Agriculture Secretary Tiu Laurel.

- The number of obesity cases hits 1 billion worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

- Parts of Panay and Negros Islands have experienced blackouts again, a month after a massive power outage occurred on New Year's Day. According to the NGCP, it's because of the unplanned shutdown of three units of Panay Energy Development Corp. with 318MW of capacity.

- PH President Bongbong Marcos returns to Australia to attend the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.

- US Vice-President Kamala Harris urged Israel to let more aid into Gaza. This comes after the US air-dropped goods to the war-torn area.

- Armed gangs in Haiti have stormed a prison, helping up to four thousand inmates escape.

BAC is teasing its new model coming March 5th.

- A live-action TV drama version of Golden Kamuy is airing on WOWOW this fall.

- THE IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors TV anime airs on TV Tokyo and other networks this April 5th.

- Veteran sportscaster Chris Mortensen dies at the age of 72. Mortensen reported on the NFL for ESPN for over three decades.

- Veteran actress Jaclyn Jose passed away at the age of 60.

- ICYMI: Tahanang Pinakamasaya variety show ends broadcast this March 7. The March 2, 2024 episode is its last. Reruns of the show formerly known as Eat Bulaga by TAPE Inc. will only air until March 7th.

TTFN.

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