Your daily round-up of today's news...
- The PH Senate is holding a hearing over the issue of online gambling.
- China intercepted Philippine ships at the disputed South China Sea shoal. Both countries have been engaged in a long-running maritime standoff in the strategic waterway.
- PH Vice-President Sara Duterte appeared at the House of Representatives to defend her proposed 902.8 million peso budget for 2026. She waives parliamentary courtesy and answers questions on disallowed confidential funds and foreign travels.
- A certain UN rights expert says complicity with the Gaza "genocide" is a "shame of our time". This comes ahead of next week's General Debate, where most of the member states will recognize a Palestinian State, a move strongly opposed by the US and Israel.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is demanding that the international community ban Israel from international sports over the Gaza war, as his government canceled the $825M military contract with the country. Spain is one of the countries that supports the recognition of the Palestinian state in next week's General Debate.
- US President Donald Trump says US companies shouldn't need to report quarterly earnings, shifting instead to an EU-style half-year model.
- The Ellison family is reportedly buying TikTok's US operations. The family currently owns Paramount, Skydance, Oracle, and is preparing to buy Warner Bros Discovery.
- The mother of a 15-year-old boy who committed suicide is suing Roblox and Discord for wrongful death, alleging the apps' lack of protection allowed her son to be sexually coerced by an adult predator into sending explicit photos.
- Simon Leviev, the infamous Tinder Swindler that got headlined by the Netflix documentary, was arrested in Georgia.
- Ford is moving its global headquarters from its famous glass building in Dearborn to its newly built innovation hub next to the Henry Ford Museum.
- RAM Trucks cancelled the release of the all-electric RAM 1500 REV truck due to a lack of interest. The PHEV variant will remove the Ramcharger name and become the RAM 1500 REV from now on.
- Maximilian Guenther and Taylor Barnard are joining the DS team for the 12th season of Formula E.
- The FIA World RX season finale in Istanbul will have wildcard entries and a one-day format.
- NFL legend Tom Brady will be one of the players to compete in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic next March in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis has hit his 14th world record, clearing 6.30 meters on his final attempt at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
- Journey frontman Arnel Pineda faces a warrant after skipping a hearing on a case filed by his wife.
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