Your daily round-up of today's news...
- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos named Atty. Anna Liza Logan as the new Chief Presidential Legal Counsel.
- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian confirmed that the DPWH has submitted revised adjustment factors to be used for government infrastructure projects. He said they are currently studying and verifying the data submitted by the DPWH.
- Maritime Industry Authority or MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan clarified that MARINA's participation in the International Maritime Organization or IMO is of great benefit to Filipino seafarers. She said this is particularly in the aspect of safety, rights, and welfare of passengers, especially in the operations of seafarers in the country.
- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has confirmed that the father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, December 14, traveled to the Philippines. Immigration Spokesperson Dana Sandoval identified the suspects as Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24, both Indian nationals. Recently, Australian news outlets have referred to the Philippines as a "terrorist hotspot." The attack occurred during a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, resulting in 15 fatalities. Sajid Akram was killed in the incident, while Naveed Akram survived and is currently in critical condition. The two gunmen had visited the Philippines the previous month to engage in what they described as "military-style training" before the incident.
- Nick Reiner, the son of the late director Rob Reiner, was arrested on suspicion of the death of the said director and his wife.
- UK flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein carried British alleged abuse victims, according to reports.
- Washington State flood warning remains in effect until further notice. The warning remains in Renton's Cedar River, Auburn's Green River, and others. Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted. At 10k cfs, the Green River is flooding surrounding low areas. A flow of 9000 cfs feet on the Green River corresponds to a Phase 3 Flood in the King County flood system. A high wind forecast as well as rainy forecasts are worsening the situation.
- Honda is launching its Heritage Works in 2026, offering parts for classic models like the first-generation NSX.
- Marvel is warning the public against anyone attempting to leak trailers for the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday movie by posting anti-piracy PSAs before films, concluding with a countdown.
- Disney forced YouTube to remove AI-generated videos featuring Mickey Mouse, Deadpool, and Star Wars characters after sending a cease-and-desist letter to Google. This follows Disney's $1bn OpenAI deal for licensed AI use of its characters on Sora.
- Park Na Rae personally addresses recent issues in her video message.
- Tom Brady has advice for Patrick Mahomes, as he faces ACL surgery.
- Zsa Zsa Padilla is returning her Lifetime Achievement Award that she won at the 38th Aliw Awards. Zsa Zsa said, "I was still dumbfounded by how the awarding was handled. To be dismissed so abruptly after supposedly being ‘honored’ was shocking and embarrassing. What was the point of being there with our families? So, Aliw, please do better."
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