BSP removes heroes from new peso bills | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Group slams removal of images of Ninoy, Cory and former presidents in new banknotes

The August Twenty-One Movement or ATOM questions the release of new peso bills that no longer feature the country’s heroes.

• Gov’t contractual, job order workers to receive P7,000 gratuity pay

The Department of Budget and Management increases contractual and job-order workers’ gratuity pay from P5,000 to P7,000.

• UN seeks World Court opinion on Israel’s Palestinian aid obligations

The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution, asking the International Court of Justice to intervene on Israel’s obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians.

• Suspect in UnitedHealth executive killing faces federal murder, stalking charges

United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s alleged killer Luigi Mangione is charged with federal murder and stalking crimes in Manhattan on Thursday, December 19. -Rappler.com