Thursday, October 12, 2017

Let's Do The News! (October 12, 2017)



- Tish Bautista, the estrange wife of ousted COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista said they have full confidence in government institutions handling the cases against him. Her spokesperson explained that even with the disappointment at the first round of impeachment deliberation when the complaint was found insufficient by the House committee on Justice, they never lost their hope and remained optimistic.

- President Rodrigo Duterte attacked the European Union for supposedly lobbying for the Philippines' removal from the United Nations, this time, he issued the ambassadors an ultimatum to leave the Philippines within 24 hours.

- Meanwhile, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV slammed Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for calling him an "opportunist" for seeking support of President Duterte before the 2016 elections.

- Numerous transport groups announced that they are not joining the planned two-day transport strike on October 16 and 17 next week. Among the transport groups who reportedly announced that they are not joining the jeepney strike are the Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (FEJODAP), Alliance of Concerned Transport Organizations (ACTO), Liga ng Transportasyon at Operators sa Pilipinas (LTOP), Alliance of Transport Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (ALTODAP) and Pangkalahatang Sanggunian Manila and Suburbs Drivers Association (PASANG MASDA).

- As Robert Mueller's investigation on the Russian interference in the 2016 elections draws some heat, a group of Republicans and Democrats unveiled a legislation that would stop the White House from firing Special Counsel Mueller and it would preserve the independence of future Special Counsels.

- A special edition MINI One 1499 GT model was unveiled for the UK market, featuring an optional JCW Sport Pack, special interior, and special striped decal.



- PROJECT CARS 2 is joining the list of car racing games partnered with Mattel's Hot Wheels line of toy cars for their new diecast collection.



- Toyota will display an LCV Concept at this month's Tokyo Motor Show with three different variations.



- The last Holden car is expected to roll out of GM's assembly plant in Elizabeth, South Australia, on October 20.

TTFN!!!

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