Here are some key global news highlights as of today

Here are some key global news highlights as of today, November 14, 2024:

1. U.S. Elections: Following Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election, he has begun the transition to his second term, focusing on policy priorities and appointing new key officials.

2. Philippines: Typhoon Ofel has impacted parts of northern Luzon, causing significant disruptions, although it has since weakened. Additionally, President Marcos commented on the government’s position regarding the International Criminal Court (ICC) probe into the Duterte administration's drug war.

3. Finance: In the Philippines, the Central Bank is investigating issues with digital payment platform GCash, while the Bureau of Internal Revenue is cracking down on non-compliant online stores​

4. Philippine Digital Economy: The Bureau of Internal Revenue plans to penalize non-compliant online businesses, and an independent inquiry is underway into recent issues with GCash, a popular digital payment platform in the Philippines.

5. International Criminal Court (ICC) and Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. clarified that the Philippine government will neither support nor obstruct the ICC’s probe into former President Duterte’s war on drugs. Read More

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