Let's Do The News! (September 7, 2018)

- Senator Antonio Trillanes IV believes that his ordeal cannot be a distraction from the more pressing issues facing the Philippines. Trillanes, in a briefing Friday, said he does not think that the voiding of his amnesty would not divert the public’s attention from the current crises in the country, particularly, the surging inflation rate.

- Meanwhile, the Department of Justice asked another Makati City court to issue a warrant of arrest and hold departure order against Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV concerning his involvement in the 2007 Manila Peninsula siege.

- 34 changes were made in key posts made in the Congress revamp. The minority bloc benefited from the ascension of former president and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the speakership with its ranks growing to 42-strong, with 26 erstwhile members joining the group.

- Back to the confirmation hearing, US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh stressed that he believes the judiciary has broad authority to check the power of the White House, but refused to criticize the man who selected him, President Donald Trump.

- The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey will meet Friday in Tehran to discuss the war in Syria, with all eyes on a possible military offensive to retake the last rebel-held bastion of Idlib.

- New York prosecutors are subpoenaing each Catholic diocese in the state as part of investigations into clerical abuse after at least 1,000 victims were recently identified in neighboring Pennsylvania.

- Chevrolet teams up with American Expedition Vehicles to create a Colorado ZR2 Bison, modified for extreme off-road use.

2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison

- The BMW X2 now comes with the range-topping M35i variant with the 306PS 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine.

2019 BMW X2 M35i xDrive

- BMW adds a PHEV variant of the new X5 crossover.

2019 BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance

- Seiyuus check in while events cancelled in the wake of Thursday's earthquake in Hokkaido.

- Gunsmoke actor Burt Reynolds passed away at the age of 82.

TTFN!!!