Your daily round-up of today's news...
- Former Bureau of Corrections head and accuser in high-profile drug case against Leila de Lima, Rafael Ragos, dies.
- Typhoon Gorio (international name Podul) has further intensified and is nearing landfall over southern Taiwan.
- The Quezon City government is investigating the falling debris incident in Tomas Morato that hurt three students.
- The Armed Forces of the Philippines debunked a YouTube video falsely claiming that there was a naval standoff between Philippine and Malaysian forces.
- Tech giants say that the use and abuse of traditional passwords forced them to find alternative security methods such as fingerprints, access keys, and facial recognition.
- NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon.
- Pete Hegseth, a prominent Republican in the U.S., stated that they aim to bring Washington, D.C., under control. This comment follows reports of President Donald Trump considering the implementation of martial law and the deployment of the National Guard to address anti-Trump protests, such as those in Los Angeles.
- Tyson Foods named Xbox head Sarah Bond as the company's new addition to its board of directors.
- Cadillac showcased its "Curated by Cadillac" bespoke program with the CT5-V Blackwing.
- The Polestar 3 broke a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance on one charge with a range of 581 miles.
- The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut reclaims its 0-400-0kph world record from Rimac with the time of 25.21 seconds.
- Mercedes-Benz showcased its Vision V Concept, previewing its VAN.EA platform coming in 2026.
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| Mercedes-Benz Vision V Concept |
- Crunchyroll, the anime streaming app, is undergoing significant corporate restructuring that includes laying off several employees.
- Activision Blizzard's Story and Franchise development team has voted in favor of unionization with the Communications Workers of America, according to reports.
- The popular Netflix animated movie, K-POP Demon Hunters, will have a sing-along version released in select cinemas on August 23 and 24, 2025.
- The MPBL has imposed a lifetime ban and a fine of PhP200,000 on Michole Sorela of the GenSan Warriors due to his altercation with Mindoro Tamaraws player Jonas Tibayan.
- Domestic violence charges against boxing champ Gervonta Davis were dropped.
- Joe Pantoliano and Parker Posey got their 2025 EMMY Awards appearances canceled despite being nominated.
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