Your daily round-up of today's news...
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairperson and Pangasinan 3rd District Rep. Rachel Arenas has asked relevant government agencies to release a new map of the Philippines. According to Arenas, the map should clearly show all the areas of our country's maritime territory, including Palawan, and our political boundaries. Arenas' call came following the spread of China's claim to Palawan on social media.
- The PH Department of Education is adding over 7000 admin staff at public schools.
- The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines urged the faithful to avoid "inappropriate clapping" during masses.
- The DENR has completely canceled the agreement with the developer of the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal due to illegality and not going through the bidding process.
- Senate Majority Floor Leader Francis Tolentino hopes that the incident of the crash of an FA-50 fighter jet in Bukidnon, which killed two pilots, will not hinder the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). According to Tolentino, instead, this should be a way to encourage the further improvement of our defense equipment.
- Eurostar and local French trains were disrupted at Paris Gare du Nord station after an unexploded World War Two bomb was found nearby.
- US President Donald Trump suspends some tariffs on Canada until next month, after granting a similar exemption in Mexico.
- Maserati cancels the EV variant of the MC20 supercar due to lack of interest.
- Racing game Rennsport is coming to Xbox Series and PlayStation5 consoles this year.
- One Punch Man Season 3 airs this October 2025.
- BBC's Doctor Who TV series's 2nd season casts Freddie Fox.
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