Ukraine's defense forces down 29 drones, 1 cruise missile
Ukraine's defense forces down 29 drones, 1 cruise missile;
Lebron James dedicates 21st NBA season to recovering son, Bronny;
PH military mulls stronger defense cooperation with Bangkok
Lebron James dedicates 21st NBA season to recovering son, Bronny;
PH military mulls stronger defense cooperation with Bangkok
Transcript
00:00 Nightly greetings to all.
00:12 I am William Thio and this is PTV News Now.
00:16 Even after devastating news of the US Congress leaving out Ukraine aid out of its spending
00:22 priorities over the next 45 days, Kyiv reports having downed 29 drones and a cruise missile
00:29 in Russia's latest aerial assault launch from Crimea.
00:33 Kyiv has repeatedly warned off the Kremlin stepping up its attacks from the air on Ukrainian
00:38 infrastructure, like in last year's assault that left millions of Ukrainians all over
00:44 the country without heat and/or water for extended periods of time.
00:49 In a statement, Kyiv said the Iranian-made drones and a missile were shot down by forces
00:55 responsible for the defense of Mykolaiv.
00:59 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the European Union this week to broaden sanctions
01:04 against Russia and also Iran for its choice to support Moscow in this latest power grab
01:11 by Moscow.
01:14 Precisely three weeks from now, the 76th NBA season kicks off with the Denver Nuggets
01:21 having a big target on their backs as 29 other teams seek to dethrone them.
01:26 And yet many eyes will zero in on the league's most iconic and transcendent player, who enters
01:34 his 21st season with jaw-dropping stats of 28-9-7, carried from last season and suiting
01:43 up for what may be his last season in the league.
01:46 LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers kick off the 76th season with a new look lineup
01:53 and pretty high expectations.
01:55 Future Hall of Famer and man-in-the-middle Anthony Davis just signed a max contract over
02:01 the summer while LeBron James is all good to go and play what could be his last season
02:07 with the Purple and Gold or even the league at large.
02:11 Then again, the once best player on the planet let the media know he is dedicating this season
02:16 to his firstborn, Bronny, whose basketball career was put on hold this summer when he
02:22 fell and passed out during a basketball workout in the University of Southern California gym.
02:29 In hobnobbing with the media today, the Lakers' top draw and league's most popular player
02:34 also gave a positive status on his recovering son and hinted on his eagerness to play and
02:40 help La La Land get in the playoffs for another shot at the Larry O'Brien trophy.
02:48 And in other news, the Armed Forces of the Philippines is on a mission to engage with
02:53 like-minded freedom-loving democratic nations with military alliances to improve and fortify
02:59 its territorial defense.
03:01 With the Sama-Sama joint Philippine-United States naval exercises that just kicked off
03:07 yesterday, the AFP has set its sights to engage a closer neighbor in Southeast Asia, Thailand.
03:15 This as the AFP hosted a welcome and send-off event in Camp Aguinaldo earlier today for
03:20 outgoing Thai Defense Attaché Captain Suntorn Pogampai and incoming group captain Neeruth
03:28 Rattanantya in recognition of his services.
03:32 Captain Pogampai was conferred the Chief of Staff AFP Commendation Medal and Ribbon.
03:39 Such ceremony and recognition highlights the strong state of defense relations and engagement
03:45 between both countries, with the AFP looking forward to cementing diplomatic cooperation
03:52 between the two.
03:55 At this juncture, we turn to our colleague, Ala Sunduan and Lee Cordilleras.
04:02 Ala?
04:03 (In Filipino)
04:04 Good morning, Philippines.
04:05 We are very pleased to welcome potential investors to the Public-Private Partnership PPP Investment
04:12 Summit in Baguio.
04:17 The Public-Private Partnership Summit is a public-private partnership promoting private
04:21 sector engagement for sustainable development in Baguio City.
04:26 (In Filipino)
04:27 This is a place where we can do high-impact projects in the local government of Baguio.
04:33 (In Filipino)
04:34 We are looking at the big projects in the local government of Baguio, the public market
04:37 development, redevelopment project, intermodal transport terminal, electric monorail and
04:44 bus transport system.
04:46 (In Filipino)
04:53 We are looking at the private sector development project, the session road development project.
05:19 (In Filipino)
05:27 (In Filipino)
05:28 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio, the local
05:33 government of Baguio.
05:34 (In Filipino)
05:35 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio, the local
05:36 government of Baguio.
05:37 (In Filipino)
05:38 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio, the local
05:39 government of Baguio.
05:40 (In Filipino)
05:41 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
05:42 (In Filipino)
05:43 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
05:44 (In Filipino)
05:45 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
05:46 (In Filipino)
05:47 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
05:48 (In Filipino)
05:49 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
05:56 (In Filipino)
05:57 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
05:58 (In Filipino)
05:59 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:00 (In Filipino)
06:01 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:02 (In Filipino)
06:03 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:04 (In Filipino)
06:05 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:06 (In Filipino)
06:07 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:08 (In Filipino)
06:09 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:10 (In Filipino)
06:11 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:12 (In Filipino)
06:19 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:20 (In Filipino)
06:21 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:22 (In Filipino)
06:23 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:24 (In Filipino)
06:25 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:26 (In Filipino)
06:27 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:28 (In Filipino)
06:29 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:30 (In Filipino)
06:31 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:32 (In Filipino)
06:33 We are also looking at the development project of the local government of Baguio.
06:34 (In Filipino)
06:35 That's a wrap for tonight. Tune in again tomorrow evening, same time, same channel. And remember to always work hard, aim high, stay cool, be a fuse, and catch the news right here on PTV. This is William Theo for PTV News Now.