Your daily round-up of today's news...
- The camp of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte formally pleaded with the ICC to free him due to a lack of jurisdiction. This is still related to the crimes against humanity case filed against the former president in connection with the war on drugs implemented during his tenure, in which thousands were allegedly killed. According to the said request of former President Duterte's camp, the ICC is not in a position to exercise jurisdiction in the Philippines, after its government withdrew from the Rome Statute.
- The PH Department of Justice believed that they had strong evidence to charge former presidential spokesman Harry Roque for alleged human trafficking. Roque is among 30 individuals charged with qualified human trafficking for his involvement in the operation of the illegal Lucky South 99 POGO in Porac, Pampanga.
- The Philippines has until 2053 to pay debts to the World Bank.
- Kohl's CEO, Ashley Buchanan, was sacked for funneling business to his romantic partner.
- Ford's Mustang GTD Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record was improved with a new lap time of 6:52.072.
- Actress Nana Komatsu joins the cast of The Exit 8 movie.
- Girl group (G)I-DLE was renamed i-dle.
- Shin Go Eun and Yoon Jong Hwa announced their divorce after three years of marriage.
- ABS-CBN Film Restoration ended operations after 14 years.
- The daughter of veteran actor Robert De Niro, Airyn, came out as a trans woman. De Niro supports her daughter's trans status.
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