Thursday, December 5, 2019

Let's Do The News! (December 5, 2019)



- The death toll from Typhoon Tisoy has jumped to 18.

- The bill proposing the recognition of "waling-waling" as the Philippines' national orchid passes anew in the Lower House and awaits the Duterte administration's very likely approval.

- Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said that television network ABS-CBN can still be given legislative franchise despite President Rodrigo Duterte's renewed threats against the Kapamilya network.

- The Supreme Court reversed the 2016 Sandiganbayan ruling dismissing the graft case against Senator Lito Lapid and three others in connection with the multi-million peso fertilizer scam at the Department of Agriculture.

- An international report revealed that the Philippines came in second to Japan as the country most affected by climate change in 2018.

- The US and China are moving closer to phase-one trade deal despite harsh rhetoric.

- 58 migrants were killed after a boat capsizes off the coast of Mauritania.

- Iran's supreme leader called for "Islamic mercy" after bloody crackdown.

- US First Lady Melania Trump wades into impeachment fight to defend teen son.

- The Opel Insignia range received a minor change for the 2020 model year with new IntelliLux LED and host of safety tech. Trouble is that when sold in Britain as a Vauxhall Insignia, it will be offered only in Grand Sport saloon. A Buick Regal equivalent is ruled out because General Motors is officially discontinuing the Buick Regal range after the 2020 model year.

2020 Opel Insignia

- Anime adaptation of Hypnosis Mic is announced.

- The first trailer of 007: NO TIME TO DIE is now up. The latest installment of the James Bond 007 franchise hits theaters this April 2020.

- Former Doctor Who David Tennant will play main character Phileas Fogg in the eight-part Around the World in 80 Days TV series.

TTFN!!!

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